Cairns
About Us
Cairns
The Morgans Cairns office has a prominent 30 year history of providing financial services to the region since our establishment in 1994.
We were also honoured to be awarded the Morgans Excellence in Client Services award in 2023.
We’re proud to offer a unique financial advice offering to the region that we believe is unmatched, covering the traditional Financial Planning services, as well as full-service Stockbroking. In addition, our Wealth Management service is designed for those who wish to be engaged with their wealth building and to maximise opportunities and outcomes.
Our office is owner-managed, bringing a high level of commitment, focus and motivation.
Led by Branch Manager, Matt Carlsen and supported by co-owner Iain Cooper, our team is made up of experienced and highly-credentialed professionals with diverse and complementary skill sets who take pride in helping you achieve your financial goals.
We can assist you with:
· Trading strategies involving Australian and International shares, ETFs and Fixed Interest;
· Growth portfolios, utilising the research capabilities of the Morgans Research Analyst team;
· Income portfolios, targeting tax advantaged dividend streams, preference shares, hybrids and capital notes;
· Accessing IPOs to gain exposure to new and exciting companies;
· Detailed superannuation and retirement planning advice, to ensure you reach your goals.
Our goal is to work closely with you to achieve your financial goals, now and for the future.
Even though the office is based in beautiful tropical Cairns, we are proud to have clients all over Far North Queensland and throughout Australia.
We love living here and all of us take full advantage of the surrounding natural wonders, whether it be the idyllic beaches, holiday hotspots of Palm Cove and Port Douglas, setting sail to the Great Barrier Reef or escaping to the Daintree Rainforest.
For high-quality and personalised investment, superannuation and retirement advice, please contact us.
Cairns
The Morgans Cairns office has a prominent 30 year history of providing financial services to the region since our establishment in 1994.
We were also honoured to be awarded the Morgans Excellence in Client Services award in 2023.
We’re proud to offer a unique financial advice offering to the region that we believe is unmatched, covering the traditional Financial Planning services, as well as full-service Stockbroking. In addition, our Wealth Management service is designed for those who wish to be engaged with their wealth building and to maximise opportunities and outcomes.
Our office is owner-managed, bringing a high level of commitment, focus and motivation.
Led by Branch Manager, Matt Carlsen and supported by co-owner Iain Cooper, our team is made up of experienced and highly-credentialed professionals with diverse and complementary skill sets who take pride in helping you achieve your financial goals.
We can assist you with:
· Trading strategies involving Australian and International shares, ETFs and Fixed Interest;
· Growth portfolios, utilising the research capabilities of the Morgans Research Analyst team;
· Income portfolios, targeting tax advantaged dividend streams, preference shares, hybrids and capital notes;
· Accessing IPOs to gain exposure to new and exciting companies;
· Detailed superannuation and retirement planning advice, to ensure you reach your goals.
Our goal is to work closely with you to achieve your financial goals, now and for the future.
Even though the office is based in beautiful tropical Cairns, we are proud to have clients all over Far North Queensland and throughout Australia.
We love living here and all of us take full advantage of the surrounding natural wonders, whether it be the idyllic beaches, holiday hotspots of Palm Cove and Port Douglas, setting sail to the Great Barrier Reef or escaping to the Daintree Rainforest.
For high-quality and personalised investment, superannuation and retirement advice, please contact us.
Whether you're an experienced professional investor or a novice investor finding your way in the market, Morgans Cairns can help. As a full service stockbroker, we pride ourselves on offering smart, personalised investment advice that is tailored to your investment style and objectives. Our advisers are supported by an award-winning research team, as well as a leading corporate finance team that regularly provides clients with exclusive investment opportunities.
Services
We can provide you with:
Tailored share portfolios
- Advice on individual share selection and portfolio construction tailored to meet your specific investment objective.
Award-winning research
- Recommendations supported by comprehensive internal and external research, developed by our research analysts.
Access to local and international markets
- Access to all securities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX) and Chi-X Australia (Chi-X);
- Plus international equities access to 22 select exchanges, including the major markets in North America, Europe and Asia (ie Dow, NASDAQ, FTSE100, DAX, CAC, Hang Seng, Nikkei).
New investment opportunities
- Our clients gain access to the latest company IPOs and capital raisings.
Portfolio management
- We offer a Wealth+ managed portfolio service that takes the hassle out of investing by providing an all-embracing investment administration service.
Online account access
- Access to our client website, allowing you to monitor your investments, read award-winning research, and check share prices, announcements and more.
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We pride ourselves on providing client-focused advice based on thorough research, comprehensive company knowledge and many years experience in the Australian sharemarket. Contact us to find out more.
You can access a wealth of experience and technical expertise through our financial planning team at Morgans Cairns. We can work with you to tailor wealth solutions that help you reach your investment goals.
Financial planning is taking advantage of all the investment opportunities available to you. With the right advice and a patient investment approach, becoming a successful investor can be relatively simple.
What we do
Our experienced financial advisers build personalised financial plans that aim to create, grow and protect your wealth.
We specialise in:
- Selecting appropriate assets to build your wealth
- Wealth protection through personal insurance
- Superannuation strategies
- Self-managed Superannuation Fund (SMSFs)
- Tax planning to manage the amount of tax you pay
- Planning for your retirement
Our approach
Your Morgans adviser will take you through the wealth management planning process, implement your strategies and help you make the most of all opportunities.
This wealth management process helps you set short- and long-term goals and use a range of investment strategies to achieve those goals.
Strategies are developed around the principles of saving tax, choosing the right investment structures, minimising risk, personal insurance and generating a large-enough asset base to provide you with financial security.
The strategies to save tax involve structuring salary, superannuation, investments and debt. Risk is minimised through the diversification of investments and monitoring portfolio performance.
Wealth management philosophy
Your Morgans adviser will work with you to put in place a wealth management plan that will help you achieve your lifestyle goals – or help you create a better life.
Life stage planning
Through each stage of your life you will focus on issues that are relevant at that time. We can implement strategies that help you create and save your wealth, regardless of your life stage.
View our guides for the key things to consider during your twenties, thirties and forties and when transitioning to retirement:
- In your 20s – Guide to financial independence
- In your 30s and 40s – Guide to financial independence
- Life begins at ... – Guide to financial independence
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With the right advice and a patient investment approach, becoming a successful investor can be relatively simple. To find out more, contact a Morgans Cairns adviser today.
Wealth+ is a portfolio management service that makes investing easier by collecting and recording all investment information/documentation (share trades, dividend and interest payments etc) as well as providing clients with regular reports to help them monitor portfolio valuations and forecast income.
Many investors are time poor or have no wish to administer their portfolio and this is where Wealth+ can help. This service gives clients more time to focus on their investment decisions rather than the cumbersome paperwork.
How Wealth+ works
All investments are held in your name (unlike other platforms where the investments are pooled with other investors in a single custodian name) and the address for your investments is changed to care of the Wealth+ managed portfolio service.
Wealth+ receives and deals with all of your correspondence and paperwork. We will follow up on any missing documentation or entitlements such as dividend payments and deal directly with share registries and other product providers.
You will be contacted by your adviser regarding new investment opportunities (e.g. entitlement offers, share purchase plans etc). You simply signal your acceptance and we look after all the relevant paperwork and lodge the application with the relevant registry on your behalf.
The benefits
- Proactive management of your portfolio - your investment portfolio is closely monitored and where appropriate recommendations are made
- One point of contact for all your investment needs - you have the comfort of knowing that the adviser you currently have a relationship with will play a role in the administration of your portfolio
- Reduced paperwork - we receive and manage documentation relating to your investments (such as share trades, dividend and interest payment advices etc.)
- Transparent reporting - our service provides you with regular reports to help monitor your portfolio valuation and forecast income
- Hassle free tax returns - we prepare a comprehensive tax report for the preparation of your tax. We can also liaise with your Tax Accountant to provide them with all the information they need
- Assistance with tax - we determine the correct tax treatment for the cost base of investments involved in complex schemes of arrangement, takeovers etc.
- 24 hour access to your portfolio - you have 24 hour online secure web access to your portfolio details with 20 minute delayed price updates for listed investments. View an example webpage.
- Access to capital raisings - you receive timely information regarding capital raisings (e.g. IPOs, entitlement offers etc) so you don’t miss out on any investment opportunities
- Ease of cash transacting - third party payments can be arranged for you at no cost
- Your Wealth+ fees may be tax deductible - for most investors, the ongoing portfolio management fees are tax deductible
More information
Please refer to our latest brochure on Wealth+ for more detailed information.
Contact us
Contact a Morgans Cairns adviser to find out more.
New investment opportunities are regularly made available to our clients across all asset classes and industry sectors through company IPOs and capital raisings. View our latest offers here.
Superannuation is arguably the most tax-effective method of saving for your retirement. For many of us, it is the largest asset we have, apart from our homes.
With a variety of contribution options, superannuation can be a complex area for the uninformed.
It's important to form a strategy to make the most of the tax concessions, financial incentives and rebates. This will help to ensure your superannuation savings provide a comfortable standard of living in retirement.
Strategy
By forming a strategy, you may take advantage of:
- Transition to Retirement (TTR) rules
- Choice of superannuation
- Self Managed Superannuation Funds(SMSF)
- Salary packaging (also known as salary sacrifice)
- Retirement income streams
How to make contributions
- Employer Super Guarantee Contributions
- Employee – Salary sacrifice contributions
- Salary forfeited as contributions to super instead of taking as taxable income.
- Employee – Voluntary contributions (after tax)
- Could be eligible for Government co-contribution payments if other conditions are met.
- Self employed – deductible contributions or non-deductible contributions
- Not working and under 65 – (non-deductible)
- Ability to make deductible contributions will depend on taxable income.
- Spouse – spouse splitting of spouse contributions, or contributions on behalf of a spouse.
You can view the new superannuation thresholds for 2023/24 here.
How to enjoy your income in retirement
Your decision about where and how your money is invested in superannuation could increase your income in a number of ways.
By rolling your superannuation money into a pension income stream at or after retirement, you can:
- generate more tax-effective income
- receive more generous Centrelink treatment
- have the flexibility to decide how your assets will be left to your beneficiaries.
- Account-based pensions are the most common form of superannuation pension. They are specifically derived from superannuation money.
The pension income is paid from the balance of the money remaining in the your superannuation fund each year until it runs out. Payments can commence following full retirement after preservation age, or if you are permanently unable to work due to invalidity, or at age 65 regardless of whether retired or not at that time.
An account-based pension can offer a range of flexible investment options. You can position your investments so they are more effective in meeting income and growth needs in retirement.
This flexibility means control is ultimately retained by you over the level of investment risk and return within the fund.
How can we help?
Download our comprehensive Superannuation Advice Brochure for more information on how to maximise your superannuation savings and create a comfortable standard of living in retirement.
Alternatively contact one of our experienced advisers to discuss your superannuation strategy. With a dedicated technical research team, and regular development opportunities, our advisers are kept up to date with legislation changes, the latest strategies, and ways to make the most of your superannuation.
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Be it consolidating your superannuation accounts, understanding how much you can contribute each financial year, discussing the merits of Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF), or developing strategies to prepare you for your eventual retirement, our Morgans Cairns advisers can assist you.
Retirement planning is the accumulation of wealth to provide income and financial security in retirement. Estate planning focuses on wealth preservation and wealth transfer.
How can we help?
With a dedicated technical research team Morgans' advisers are kept up to date with legislation changes.
If you are planning your retirement, just reducing your working hours, or thinking about an estate plan, we can help.
Retirement planning
Good retirement planning is both tax efficient and investment effective. It's never too early to start planning for retirement. It is important to ensure your retirement income is structured to suit your needs and objectives.
Income in retirement
The three main sources of income in retirement are:
- Superannuation – pension income stream and/or lump sum withdrawals
- Non-superannuation assets – returns from shares, property, cash and fixed interest
- Centrelink – age pension benefits
We can help you to structure your retirement income stream to best meet your financial needs.
Estate planning
Estate planning aims to preserve your family’s wealth by distributing it to nominated beneficiaries in the most effective way.
It requires a consideration of each beneficiary’s personal and financial circumstances to determine the best means of providing an inheritance without unfairly affecting the beneficiary’s existing situation.
The first step is ensuring you have a current and valid will. In addition to a will, you should also think about:
- Powers of Attorney
- Medical directives
- Testamentary trusts
- Business succession planning
- Nomination of superannuation death benefits
Superannuation does not come under the direction of your will. Without sufficient planning, the trustee of your superannuation fund has discretion as to the treatment of any death benefits from your super.
A binding death nomination can ensure your wishes are fulfilled in the payment of benefits to your preferred beneficiaries.
Implications for SMSFs
With respect to self managed superannuation funds, trustees and members effectively have ultimate control in the distribution of death benefits within your fund.
It is important you prepare a strategy for the payment of benefits to members' chosen beneficiaries and incorporate the facilities to implement this strategy in your trust deed. It will also be necessary to make preparations for the wind-up of the fund in the event of the deaths of all trustees and members.
Find out more
If you are planning your retirement, just reducing your working hours, or thinking about an estate plan, we can help. Contact a Morgans Cairns adviser to discuss your needs.
Wealth+ SMSF Solution is our self managed super fund (SMSF) administration service that incorporates the establishment, management, administration and investment advice for your fund.
Simply put, this offering allows you to take advantage of the flexibility and control of an SMSF while outsourcing the work involved in establishing and running your fund.
Complete SMSF service
As a Wealth+ SMSF Solution client, you have just one point of contact, a Morgans adviser, who will manage the key SMSF services you require, including:
Trust Deed establishment
You will receive a Reckon Docs Pty Ltd SMSF Trust Deed, which is a high quality SMSF Trust Deed, drafted by SMSF specialists with the client in mind.
Fund administration
This includes:
- Preparation and maintenance of all statutory member records and reporting
- Preparation of annual financial reports
- Advice on compliance with the fund’s trust deed and the SIS Act and Regulations
- Arranging annual audit in accordance with instructions from trustees
- Liaison with external auditors in all matters relating to the fund preparation and lodgement of income tax return
- Preparation and lodgement of income tax return
- Preparation of minutes of trustee meetings
- Maintenance of accounting records
- Contribution reporting
- Monitoring compliance of investments held against the fund’s investment strategy
- Obtaining actuarial certificate, as required by legislation
- Preparation of withdrawal and pension documentation
Investment management
Your SMSF investments are managed through our Wealth+ Managed Portfolio Service, which provides you with comprehensive reporting on your fund portfolio and investments, in addition to your annual member statement.
Benefits of Wealth+:
- you maintain control over investment decisions, but outsource professional management and administration of your portfolio, leaving time for you and your adviser to take a pro-active approach to investing - including recommending changes if considered appropriate
- if required, we provide regular income payments to designated accounts or to meet your regular payment needs. You have a choice of some of the leading cash management providers and receive comprehensive portfolio reporting
Investment advice
You'll have access to the expertise of one of Australia's largest stockbroking and wealth management networks.
Your adviser is supported by Morgans research on companies and is kept updated on any superannuation and legislation changes. This provides you with sound advice for your SMSF investment strategy.
Saves you time
With your Morgans adviser being your one point of contact for your SMSF, you can eliminate several visits to different professionals that you would require if administering the SMSF on your own – such as an accountant or lawyer for your trust deed, an accountant for your administration, an auditor for your annual fund audit and a financial adviser for your investment strategy and advice.
Tax and pensions
Wealth+ SMSF Solution allows trustees to better manage the tax outcomes of their fund and individual member accounts. Tax can be lowered through the use of franking credits. Capital gains and losses can also be specifically monitored for the benefit of members.
When an SMSF starts to pay a pension, the trustees may be entitled to claim a tax exemption on the earnings of the assets used to fund the pension.
This tax exemption provides a significant benefit for retirees, particularly when the fund holds shares paying franked dividends.
Streamlined fees
With some SMSF providers, the external audit, investment management and advice fees are separate costs. Wealth+SMSF Solution provides a simpler fee structure, automatically deducting all fees from your Wealth+ cash account.
More information
For more detail download our latest brochure.
More and more people are realising the advantages of making their own investment decisions and taking control of their retirement strategy.
An increasingly popular way of doing this is by setting up a self managed superannuation fund (SMSF).
An SMSF gives members of the fund control over specific investment choices involving their superannuation. They can tailor their own investment strategies and select specific assets such as listed securities, managed investments, cash and term deposits, international equities, instalment warrants and so on.
How can we help?
Morgans offers a variety of services for SMSFs, including structure, setup, advice, rollovers, investments, administration and compliance.
We have investment advisers who specialise in superannuation and a technical research team that provides updates and support on the latest in superannuation developments.
Our Services
SMSF administration & investment reporting
Our Wealth+ SMSF Solution is an all-encompassing investment administration and SMSF administration service that allows you to take advantage of the flexibility and control of an SMSF, but outsource the work involved in establishing and running your fund.
Your SMSF investments are managed through our Wealth+ Managed Portfolio Service, which provides you with comprehensive reporting on your fund portfolio and investments, in addition to your annual member statement.
Investment reporting
Clients and their accountants can benefit from our Wealth+ Managed Portfolio Service, which is a reporting facility that we offer for investment administration. This service makes investing easier by collecting and recording all investment information/documentation, however SMSF trustees will need to arrange annual administration of the SMSF using an accountant or administrator.
SMSF administration
Our SMSF administration only service provides fund administration without the portfolio administration. Please contact us or your Morgans Cairns adviser to find out more.
More information
If you would like to find out more before contacting one of our advisers, the Morgans technical research team has produced An essential guide to taking control of your super, which provides further detail on SMSFs.
Tax planning is a key element of wealth creation. Salary packaging, superannuation, investments and tax deductible debt can create significant tax savings. By structuring your finances more efficiently you can manage the amount of tax you pay.
Tax planning can involve:
- Maximising your after tax income
- Remuneration packaging (salary packaging)
- Capital Gains Tax (CGT) management
- Gearing
- Investing in shares that offer 100% franked dividends
- Borrowing to invest
- Small business and capital gains tax exemptions (particularly relevant to superannuation)
- Generic tax planning advice
Because there are so many factors that contribute to the amount of tax you pay, it is important to obtain comprehensive advice.
General tax advice
For general tax advice, you should talk to your accountant. Morgans does not provide tax advice, however our investment advice and financial strategies may be structured in a way that can reduce tax and increase after tax returns on your portfolio.
Contact us
For help with structuring your investments and superannuation to maximise your after tax income, contact a Morgans Cairns adviser.
Morgans Cairns prides itself on providing a complete solution to all your financial needs. In addition to providing a range of share investment options, our advisers are able to include cash investment alternatives as part of your broader investment strategy.
As a Morgans client, you have access to advice and research across a wide range of listed and unlisted income and fixed interest securities.
Services available:
Income-focussed share portfolios
We specialise in building dedicated income-focussed portfolios for investors. Ask us how you can improve your income today.
Cash management accounts
We offer a range of at-call cash facilities paying attractive interest rates. Our preferred products provide you with direct bank deposits in your name with some of Australia's best known banks, all with "at-call" convenience, which means you can readily access your money.
These accounts can be linked directly to your share trading account for easy settlement. You can also have your dividend and interest payments credited directly to the account and make regular payments from it.
Your adviser can handle all the paperwork as well as ongoing transactional instructions, freeing you of the administrative burden.
Term deposits
A term deposit is a deposit held at a financial institution that has a fixed term, generally paying a higher interest rate than an "at-call" account. You can use a term deposit to enhance the returns on surplus cash balances and as the foundation for building a dedicated income portfolio.
Morgans has preferential relationships with a host of leading banks and other Authorised Deposit taking Institutions (ADIs). Funds can be swept from your "at-call" account and invested for the term and interest rate that best suits your needs.
Foreign currency term deposits
A foreign currency term deposit is a foreign denomination held at a financial institution that has a fixed term. Rates offered are very attractive on deposit amounts of AUD100,000 or greater.
Flexible/structured term deposits
Flexible term deposits offer the ability to combine both floating and fixed interest rate payments within a single deposit. This allows investors to structure interest payments based on their view of future interest rate levels. Morgans offers these products on deposit amounts of $100,000 or greater.
Listed debt and hybrid investments
As a major participant in the Australian listed fixed interest securities market, we can offer you advice as well as a range of new investment opportunities from a range of Australia's largest banks and industrial companies.
Listed debt and hybrid investments deliver higher levels of income, paid regularly; some also offer the benefits of franking. Your adviser can build a tailored income portfolio for you, which unlike managed fund alternatives, can be constructed to take into account your specific objectives and risk profile.
Government and corporate bonds
We offer a comprehensive Government bond investment service, including custody facilities. Bonds improve portfolio diversification and help reduce portfolio risk while providing stable income.
The yields on Government bonds will generally be lower than most other interest rate investments but provide absolute security when held to maturity.
Larger investors can also access the wholesale corporate bond market.
Contact us
For more information or a term deposit interest rate quote please contact a Morgans Cairns adviser.
Margin lending is borrowing money which you use, in addition to your own money, to invest in financial products such as shares and managed funds.
Essentially, you are "leveraging" the value of your investments through borrowing.
You must have adequate cash or existing shares to use as security for the loan. Only certain shares can be used as security and the amount that can be borrowed will vary for different shares.
Benefits
- Margin lending can give you an opportunity to increase the size of your investments and to diversify your investments. Diversifying your portfolio can reduce your level of risk in the market.
- It can also provide an opportunity to increase the gross return on your own equity by achieving excess returns over tax and borrowing costs.
- Borrowing also allows you to invest at a time you want to invest, rather than having to wait until you have saved enough. This can help you avoid missing out on investment opportunities.
- Interest on borrowed funds is generally tax deductible provided the funds are invested in Australian assets for income-producing purposes.
Please note: Deriving a tax benefit should not be your core focus. You should seek qualified tax advice from a registered tax agent so that you fully understand your personal tax position.
Borrowing limits
Margin lenders generally only allow you to borrow up to a certain value, or percentage, of the shares you wish to buy.
Commonly, limits are set at a maximum of 75% (known as the Loan-to- Value Ratio or LVR) of the value of the shares (less if the share is more speculative or risky). This means you have to make up the difference (ie 25%) with your own cash or existing shares.
This difference is referred to as the “margin”; hence the term “margin lending”.
Borrowing risks
Any borrowing strategy should always be approached with caution.
While borrowing to invest has the ability to leverage returns from investments, it also heightens investment risk. This is because you have a greater amount invested, which will magnify your losses if returns are negative.
Margin lending should be implemented as a long-term investment strategy to allow time to overcome any market volatility and for the leveraging effects to work.
Contact us
Borrowing to invest can be an effective long term strategy for wealth creation as long as you understand the risks and the impact gearing may have on your overall returns.
Contact your Morgans Cairns adviser to seek advice on whether utilising a margin lending strategy is appropriate for you.
The team at Morgans Cairns stays informed on the vast number of personal insurance products in today’s market. We can provide you with advice to help you select the right cover to protect you in the event you need it.
Half of all Australians over the age of 30 will suffer a major illness that can lead to a long-term disability, and consequently, a long-term loss of income.
Could you afford to take several months off work without pay? If you are self-employed, could your business survive if you weren't around? If the answer is no, then it is important to look at protecting yourself against these risks.
Type of protection
Life insurance
The most common component of a risk insurance solution is life insurance. How it works is straight forward – in the event you die, your beneficiaries (spouse, children, business partners, whomever is nominated) will receive a lump sum payment.
This could be any amount up to millions of dollars to cover all loans and debts you may have, and to cover the future well being of your loved ones.
Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance
TPD insurance covers you in the event you're totally and permanently disabled and unable to work due to illness or injury. In the event this occurs, you will receive a lump sum payment.
Income protection
Income protection provides income replacement options to protect your lifestyle, assets and independence if you suffer illness or injury. It will provide a monthly payment of up to 75% of your income while you are unable to work due to accident or sickness.
Trauma insurance
Trauma insurance protects you from serious medical conditions and illnesses. You will receive a lump sum payment if you are diagnosed with or suffer a life-threatening illness, allowing you to concentrate on what you really need at this time – your recovery.
Business expense insurance
Business expense insurance covers any ongoing expenses of your business, such as rent, salaries, electricity and loan repayments, or bringing in a locum to run the business while the primary income generator is unable to work due to sickness or injury.
If you are the primary income generator in a small business, or if you are self employed, you should consider this sort of cover.
How can we help?
Given the vast number of personal insurance products on the market, it can be difficult deciding on the right cover for your situation.
It is our job to understand every detail of all available products so that we can recommend policies and strategies that suit your individual needs and budget. We can also advise you on ways that your policy can be structured to save you money.
Contact us
Contact a Morgans Cairns adviser to find out more information or to discuss your wealth protection options.
Knowing what to do and what your options are when you or your loved ones can no longer live independently is complex. Getting the right information and advice will help you make the best choices for you (or your loved ones) future care, security and happiness. Let us help you understand the options so you and your family can make more informed decisions.
Our service assists you in navigating through the Aged Care and Retirement Income options. We consider Aged Care options, Centrelink impacts, cash flow management and appropriate risk profiling. We offer an obligation free discussion to explain our service and better understand your needs. You can call our office to make a time to come in or for us to call you to discuss how we can help.
Aged Care financial advice is specific and can help you better understand both residential care and home care, some of the issues to consider are:
Residential care
- Options to pay the accommodation payment (room cost)
- How to qualify as a low-means resident and therefore pay an accommodation contribution, subsidised by the Federal Government
- Explanation on how the basic daily fee and means-tested fees are calculated and potential impacts on Age Pension benefits and cashflow
- Options to pay for initial costs and ongoing fees
- Options for the family home
Home care
- Outline of Home Care Package subsidies provided by the Federal Government
- Options to assist in payment of fees and managing cashflow
- How to get an ACAT assessment
Morgans Aged Care Advice
Our specialist Aged Care Advice team can assist you in making sense of the aged care system and help you make decisions on sound financial advice.
We offer you detailed advice considering your personal circumstances by:
- Illustrating how the Government may subsidise your aged care costs
- Analysing a range of payment options for your care at home or in residential care
- Providing detailed cash flows
- Modelling the impact of concessions for your home
How does it work?
Contact Morgans Cairns to arrange an aged care advice appointment, which includes:
- A meeting to discuss the situation and how we can help
- Preparation of a comprehensive aged care strategy paper specific to your circumstances, comparing funding options
- Presentation of the strategy paper, answer questions and discuss any associated issues
Cost
Our advice is fee-for-service, based on the time taken to provide the advice you require.
Fees are quoted upfront and prior to any action and are clearly disclosed.
Contact us
Contact Morgans Cairns Aged Care Advice team by phone on 4222 0555 or by to email to [email protected]
Alternatively contact your Morgans Noosa Adviser to find out more.
Advisers
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Office Address
Level 15 Cairns Corporate Tower 15 Lake St Cairns QLD 4870 Australia
Postal Address
PO Box 2627 Cairns QLD 4870 Australia
Phone
07 4222 0555
Open Hours
8:30am – 4:30pm
Our Approach
We offer a comprehensive financial solution tailored to your needs, beginning with a free discovery meeting to understand your financial situation and goals.
Following a structured process, we develop a personalised financial strategy, present it clearly in a Statement of Advice, assist with implementation, and provide ongoing review and support to ensure your financial goals are met.
Our Investment Process
At Morgans Port Macquarie, advisers collaborate with clients to establish investment goals centred on principles such as long-term investing, maintaining a quality core portfolio, diversification to reduce risk, focusing on total return, employing an active yet risk-controlled approach, conducting research-driven processes, and managing portfolios for tax efficiency.
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Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Morgans Port Macquarie is proud to support various local charities and organisations such as:
• Port Macquarie Golf Club
• Kew Golf Club
• Port Macquarie Pirates
• Hastings Business Women’s Network
• Port Macquarie Chamber of Commerce
• Port Macquarie Soup Kitchen
• and more…
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Careers
At Morgans, we offer an array of exciting career opportunities in the dynamic industry of finance.
Whether you're at an early stage in your career or a seasoned professional, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference and be part of a culture where everyone’s contribution is recognised.
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
We recognise the importance of supporting the community in which we work and in assisting those in need of support.
Community Support
At Morgans Bundaberg, we are committed to giving back to our community. Throughout the year, we support various local charities and organisations, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us. From sponsoring local events to contributing to charitable causes, we actively engage with and support initiatives that align with our values and goals.
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
We love to support our community and local charities. Some of these include Rotary and Newcastle Special Children's Christmas party. If you have a campaign you'd like us to get involved in, please contact to discuss further.
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Morgans Coffs Harbour also supports:
• Community Radio 2CHY
• Coffs Harbour & District 60's & Over Social Bowling Club
• Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour
• Coffs Harbour Surf Life Saving Club
• Bonville Golf Resort
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Morgans Cronulla also supports:
• The Salvation Army - Red Shield Appeal
• Cure Cancer Australia Foundation
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Morgans Springfield-Ipswich also supports:
• Ipswich Region Chamber of Commerce
• Member of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
• Motor Neuron Disease Fundraising Sponsorship
• Alzheimer's Australia
• Multiple Sclerosis Fundraising Sponsorship
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Morgans Sunshine Coast make regular donations to:
• Sunshine Coast Police Citizens Youth Club
• Rotary Clubs (Specific Needs Children)
• RSPCA
• Cancer Research Institute of Australia
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Morgans Wollongong also supports:
• Make A Wish Australia
• Vision Australia
• Camp Quality Camp
Award winner
We are delighted to have been named winner of the Excellence in Operations Award at the 2021/2022 Morgans Branch Awards.
Community support
In 2021, Exchange Place Investments established the Exchange Places Fund through Foundation SA to consolidate and focus its philanthropic activities.
With a clear vision, Morgans Exchange Place quickly aligned its values and objectives with those of the Tjindu Foundation — both organizations seeking to create positive, long-term change for Aboriginal children in communities across South Australia.
After an initial contribution to the Tjindu Foundation, Exchange Place made a three-year commitment to partner with Tjindu, committing $50,000 annually and maximizing the impact of its giving.
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Morgans Perth also supports:
• The Salvation Army
• Youth Focus
• Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
• Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
• Redkite
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Morgans Scone also supports:
• The McGrath Foundation
Morgans Scone is proud to support the local community, some of the organisations we support include:
• Scone Junior Rugby League
• Scone Junior Rugby Union
• Scone Swimming Club
• Scone Grammar School
• Scone Rugby Union Club
• Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
We recognise the importance of supporting the community in which we work and in assisting those in need of support. Morgans Orange also supports:
• The Salvation Army - Red Shield Appeal
• Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
We recognise the importance of supporting the community in which we work and in assisting those in need of support. Morgans Merimbula also supports:
• Reaching Out Foundation
• Tulgeen Disability Services
Morgans Merimbula supports a variety of community fundraising events throughout the region:
• Local sporting events
• Business awards
• Surf Life Saving
• Horse racing
• Various charities
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Morgans Milton have been ongoing corporate sponsors and we donate annually to many charities, The Leukaemia Foundation is one we hold close to our hearts with two of our staff having battled through cancer. We are currently raising funds for the "Light the Night" event at Southbank.
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Morgans Domain also supports:
• Mazenod Old Collegians Football Club
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
We recognize the importance of supporting the community in which we work and in assisting those in need of support.
Morgans Hawthorn is also a supporter of Big Dry Friday supporting rural Australia.
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Over the past 10 years Morgans Darwin has supported many local charities and community groups, as well as providing financial assistance to junior sportspeople.
Value in the Vines Investor Conference
The Value in the Vines Investor Conference is tailored for Morgans Scone clients, aimed at connecting investors with the CEOs of their invested companies.
Taking place annually in the picturesque Hunter Valley, NSW, the conference features high-quality company presentations, followed by an evening dinner featuring exclusive fireside chat panel discussion. This unique conference fosters a relaxed and intimate atmosphere, bringing together senior company executives and investors. An event you won’t want to miss!
The 2025 Conference is scheduled for Friday, 24 October 2025.
Scholarship Program
Joining our scholarship employment program offers a unique opportunity to receive financial support, gain practical experience, and develop both personally and professionally in the dynamic field of financial planning.
You'll benefit from mentorship by seasoned professionals, receive financial assistance to ease the burden of tuition, and apply your classroom knowledge to real-world cases. This experience not only enhances your technical and soft skills but also prepares you for a successful career in financial planning, where you can contribute to the financial well-being of individuals and communities.
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
We recognise the importance of supporting the community in which we work and in assisting those in need of support.
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
We recognise the importance of supporting the community in which we work and in assisting those in need of support.
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
We recognise the importance of supporting the community in which we work and in assisting those in need of support.
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
We recognise the importance of supporting the community in which we work and in assisting those in need of support.
Community Support
We recognise the importance of supporting the community in which we work and in assisting those in need of support.
Community Support
The Morgans Foundation has been dedicated to supporting Australian charities since its establishment in 2005, and we are immensely proud of the impact we've been able to make. The Foundation pools funds from Morgans, its regional offices, clients and staff, to make meaningful contributions to selected charities.
Morgans Armidale also supports:
• Armidale Cycling Club
• Armidale Riding Club
Community Support
Morgans Brighton is dedicated to fostering community support and engagement. Our office proudly backs a range of not-for-profit organizations and charities, including:
• Bayley House
• St Kilda Mums
• Oz Child
• Bayside Argonauts Soccer Club
• Murrumbeena Football Netball Club
• Courage to Care
By supporting these initiatives, we aim to make a positive impact and contribute to the well-being of our community.
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