Happy 2018 to all our readers. We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are setting 2018 off on the right foot! A brand new year is a great time to start building healthy money habits – whether that includes paying off debt or learning to enjoy more of your money. Keep posted […]
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Name That Christmas Carol Quiz
So it’s that time of year again and it’s up to every single one of us to spread Christmas cheer folks. We’ve come up with a Christmas Carol quiz to test how well you know your Christmas Carols. If you’ve done your Christmas shopping then you should have these down by now as every single […]
Should you rely on investment predictions?
Around this time every year, it’s common to see investors making market predictions for the new year. Darren has a look at how these predictions have turned out in the past and what we can learn from them. And what is Align Financial’s strategy for the new year? Click below to find out: What Can […]
Super vs Mortgage
Many people wait until their home loan is paid off before investing more in super. However, if you are currently making more than the minimum home loan repayments, you may be better off making additional super contributions instead of additional loan repayments. Why super? There are two key reasons why topping up your super could […]
ASIC Scam Email
Latest scam email to watch out for, which we received ourselves, is an email from “ASIC Messaging Service” asking to renew the business name registration. This was sent to us at the same time as the actual ASIC email asking us to renew, so it appears the scammers have looked up our business renewal dates […]
How to Enjoy Christmas Without Breaking the Bank
Get ready, there are less than 40 days to Christmas! Before you freak out, know there’s still plenty of time to plan ahead. We show you how to enjoy Christmas without breaking the bank this year. According to a News Limited report, four million Australians spend an average of $2,700 on their credit cards over […]
60 seconds with Lindsey
You’ve probably all met our lovely Lindsey, but we wanted to find out a bit more and luckily she obliged… What is your role at Align Financial and when did you start? My role is to do everything Darren doesn’t like to do (haha!). No, it is really making sure all our clients are thought […]
Unsent SMS can cut you out of an inheritance
Based on an unsent text message on the deceased’s mobile phone, the Supreme Court in Brisbane has ruled this as a valid Will, giving the man’s estate to his brother and nephew, rather than his widow, as specified in the unsent message left in the draft folder of his mobile. This recent case again highlights […]
Suddenly Single Article in Pittwater Life Magazine
This month, Darren writes in Pittwater Life magazine on how to face your financial future alone when you become suddenly single. You may think it doesn’t apply to you, but the reality is that at some stage in your life, you will face becoming suddenly single. This is an especially daunting thought if you’re not […]
Darren on Your Money Your Call 21st Sep
Darren joined host Tony Davison & Justin Bott, the Financial Information Service Officer at the Department of Human Services, on Super Thursday’s ‘Your Money Your Call’. If you missed the episode, click below to catch up on the podcast: