burleigh waters · gold coast · since 2002
Make your next move with confidence.
Financial planning, finance, insurance and accounting under one roof, so every part of your financial life is working towards the same goals.
our promise
We give connected advice and clear direction to help you make progress towards your goals with confidence and peace of mind.
The choices around your money rarely sit in isolation. Tax, plans for the future, borrowing and protection all shape one another.
So we bring those conversations together. One group, a broader perspective, and practical advice that helps you take your next step.
how we're built
One team. one conversation.
the whole picture
Good decisions start with clear direction.
Most people get advice in pieces. A tax return here, a loan there, super somewhere else. When your accountant, planner and lender talk to each other, nothing gets missed.
how we work
Our values.
They describe how we think, how we work with you, and how we keep your bigger picture in focus.
We bring ideas forward, question constructively and look ahead rather than simply reacting.
We create clarity and consistency, fix processes that don't work, and find efficiency without compromising your experience.
We listen before responding, share knowledge rather than guard it, and help you become more capable and confident.
We take ownership, lead by example and do things for the right reasons, with empathy, even when the conversation is a hard one.
We get involved, speak up and help outside our own lane, owning both the problem and the solution.
Behind the advice
What we believe.
Relationships create better advice
We understand the person behind the numbers. Trust leads to better outcomes.
Strength comes from how the parts connect
No silos. Our businesses are far more powerful together.
Better decisions start with better conversations
The earlier we're involved, the more value we add.
Great advice is practical
Knowledge, commercial judgement and real understanding, not just the technical answer.
A blueprint is only the beginning
We build the plan, act on it, review it, and redraw it.
Great people are built
Culture and attitude come first. Capability can be built.
our people
The people behind the advice.
Accountants, planners and lending specialists who work as one team, here in Burleigh Waters.
Leadership team
meet everyone →
Damien McKernPrincipal · Accountant & Financial Advisor
Kristian TanganPartner · Financial Advisor
Elizabeth O'ConnorPartner · Accountant Advisor
Mark JonesPartner · Finance Director
Shahin TehraniPartner · Financial Advisor
Alex PeckhamPartner · Accounting Advisor
Brandon CritchleyClient Manager · Accounting Advisor
Mark LangLicensed Lending Advisor
Sarah CoxLicensed Financial Advisor
Sam AssenheimOperations Managerour story so far
From one partner to one group.
We started as an accounting firm
A one-partner practice in Burleigh Waters.
2002The first evolution of McKern
A new identity, and a clearer idea of who we wanted to be for clients.
2013We added Financial Planning
When the rules changed, we changed with them.
+FPWe added Finance
Three specialist businesses under one roof.
+FOne group, growing leaders
New partners stepping up, and a plan for the firm we're building next.
Nowwhy we're here
To build a firm that changes the trajectory of people's lives.
Greater confidence, financial peace and the ability to achieve what matters to them.
The opportunity to learn, grow, lead and build a future they're proud of.
a clear way forward
Start with a conversation.
No assumptions. Just a chance to understand what matters to you and where advice may help.
Tell us what's on your mind.
Share what you're working towards and the questions you'd like to work through.
See the bigger picture.
We bring the relevant expertise from across the group around your situation.
Find your next step.
Get clear direction on where to focus and what to consider next.
your next step starts here
Let's get the whole picture.
Talk with our team about what matters to you.
let's chat
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