If you missed it on the weekend, Darren was a guest speaker on David Koch’s Your Money & Your Life radio show on Saturday 1 July 2017. Darren discussed the difficult topic of being ‘suddenly single‘, something which every one of us will have to face at some stage in our lives. You can listen to […]
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ABS 2016 Census Results Are In
Once every five years we get an update into the living biography of our nation – the national Census that reveals who we are and how we lead our lives. This information gives us insight to help plan and prepare for our future. So what are we learning from this census? Well preliminary results came […]
7 Basic Investing Truths
Newspapers and magazines are often filled with predictions, attention-grabbing headlines and content that incite fear amongst investors about where they’ve put their money. Whilst there are no guarantees when you’re in the business of investing, there are simple, basic principles which all investors need to know to maximise their chances of success. Our seven basic […]
5 Tips from Queen Elizabeth on Longevity
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday (for all states except QLD and WA) is coming up on Monday 12 June 2017, so Happy 91st birthday Queen Elizabeth! Actually, did you know the Queen’s real birthday is 21 April? Originally, the Monarch’s birthday was celebrated on the anniversary of the King or Queen’s actual date of birth, however […]
ASIC Email Scam
There’s been a recent ASIC Email Scam which some of our clients have received. Please find an example of the scammer email below: Click on the links will infect your computer with malware. We ask you to please be vigilant when opening and click emails. Always check the email domain the email is coming from, […]
Ethical Investing – Ask An Adviser
A question recently asked on the website AdviserRatings brings an issue that’s been circulating more frequently in the investment world – what exactly is ethical investing and how do I choose products that are ‘ethical’? Darren recently addressed this question on AdviserRatings: What constitutes an ethical investment? Is there a set of rules for something to be […]
2017 Budget Wrap-Up Key Points
Following on from Darren’s video on the 2017 Budget Wrap-Up Key Points, we have provided a summary below with more information on each of the points Darren spoke about. Note: These changes are proposals only and may or may not be made law Superannuation Contributions from downsizing the home Date of effect: 1 July 2018 Individuals […]
2017 Budget Wrap-Up
2017 BUDGET WRAP-UP: Pensioner Concession Card Reinstatement, Down-Sizer Superannuation Exemption, First Home Super Saver Scheme & more. Click below to watch Darren’s recap and don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! A summary of the points highlighted in our video will also be up on our blog shortly. If you are a client of […]
A day in the life of Lindsey McLellan (our Client Manager)
With Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday (yes this Sunday folks – 14th May), we thought we’d reveal a day in the life of a client manager and just how much our very capable and mother-of-two Lindsey packs into her day. Lindsey is our Client Manager who has been with Align Financial for over ten years. […]
Apple set to become first trillion dollar company
It’s a question of when and not if, Apple will become a $1 trillion dollar company. In Australian dollars, Apple have already achieved that – their Market Cap is at USD 776.45 billion on the NASDAQ which is tipping over the AUD $1 trillion mark already. Experts predict Apple will reach USD $1 trillion within […]