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 in Pittwater Life Magazine
Featured in the business and finance section of the September Pittwater Life magazine, Darren is a featured financial adviser, writing about how to reach your ideal life in retirement holistically with his concept of the Money Pyramid, which is based on 20th century psychologist Abraham Maslow’s ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ pyramid. No doubt money plays an […]