Align Financial supports a number of charities, one of them being Every Little Bit Helps, a registered charity that collects toiletries, airline amenity kits and cosmetic samples and distributes these items to those in need. They pack these items into individual kits and deliver to homeless shelters, asylum seekers, victims of Domestic Violence and troubled youth […]
The Value of Money
George and his wife Bessie went to the county fair every year. This was their “big” event of the year. In fact, it was the closest thing they ever had to a vacation. And each year George would say to Bessie, “I sure would like to ride in that crop-dustin’, acrobatic airplane.” And each year […]
60 seconds with Darren
What is your role at Align Financial and when did you start? My role is to do all the things Lindsey and Julia don’t like doing. This involves everything from providing advice to providing the vacuum cleaner. Lindsey and I started Align on 3rd January 2007 (we have been around longer than the iPhone and […]
5 Unexpected Retirement Expenses
There are retirement expenses you can foresee and plan for, and then there are some that you simply can’t predict. Planning an income for retirement is no easy task and you always need to leave room for unexpected expenses that arise. Here is my list of the Top 5 Unexpected Retirement Expenses that should be […]
What Can Align Financial Do For Me?
What can a financial adviser do for me? And more specifically, what can Align Financial do for me? When you’re looking for a financial adviser, it’s hard to know exactly what they can do for you and what value they will bring to your financial circumstance. Most people think that a financial adviser simply gives […]