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Nick brings over 20 years of experience across different sectors within the financial services industry. He started his career at large institutional fund manager before co-founding one of Australia's leading independent financial advisory firms. 

After building a successful advisory practice, Nick shifted his attention to helping other advisors deliver truly holistic advice though an integrated, outsourced debt solution.

Nick holds his Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designation, Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance, and Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning. But more than the qualifications, it's his hands-on experience running an advisory business that shapes his approach. Nick understands the practical challenges advisors deal with every day. His goal is straightforward: give advisors the tools and support they need to deliver great outcomes for their clients.

Craig has spent the last two decades in various advisory roles across the financial services industry, from comprehensive financial planning to life insurance specialization. This diverse background has allowed him to develop exceptional client discovery skills and a strategic approach to financial guidance while thriving in high-volume environments that have defined most of his career.

At Alcove Partners his remit is to lead our comprehensive discovery conversations with clients, continuously deepen relationships with our professional service partners, and pioneer technology solutions that enable personal relationships at scale - applying learnings from tech innovations to enhance the human connection that sits at the core of his career.

Matt is the Head of Private Clients at Alcove Private, an independent firm focused on strategic lending for high-net-worth families, professionals and founders. After nearly two decades in banking, he now works closely with clients to deliver tailored lending strategies that align with their bigger picture.

From 2007 to 2024, he built his career at CBA across CommSec, Colonial First State, retail banking and ultimately Private Bank, where he advised some of the country’s most prominent clients. That experience shaped how he works today — combining deep technical knowledge with a strong relationship focus.

What he loves most is the client experience. He enjoys being part of the journey, seeing a plan come together, and knowing that no transaction or situation is ever the same. Every client brings something unique, and that keeps him motivated and sharp.

As an Adviser at Alcove, Andrew specialises in financial solutions for Australians over 50. With over three decades of experience in finance, he brings extensive knowledge and an innovative mindset to solving diverse financial challenges. Our "Over 50s Lending" program offers tailored home loans, equity release options, debt consolidation, and comprehensive retirement planning.

He is committed to simplifying the lending process, providing clear advice, and delivering personalised solutions to help clients achieve their financial goals. In Australia, the desire to downsize for a simpler, more manageable lifestyle is common, but securing suitable financing can be daunting, especially with strict criteria from traditional lenders. Having navigated these challenges firsthand, he’s dedicated to helping others access financing options, even when traditional routes seem closed.

With a client-centric approach, he builds long-term relationships and offers innovative solutions to enhance financial wellbeing.

Alice's background as a Chartered Accountant helps her bring more powerful, well-rounded Mortgage Advice to her clients. She enjoys helping clients not only secure an approved loan at a good rate, but take greater pride in understanding their scenarios and structuring the loan properly around their property and personal wealth ambitions.

Chris helps families make informed property and financial decisions that enable them to build the life they love around their home, not just focus on the numbers.

After nearly two decades in the mortgage and financial advice industry, he has witnessed firsthand the stress, confusion, and missed opportunities that can result from rushed decisions and ill-advised property moves. 

That's why he co-founded Alcove back in 2014 — a mortgage strategy advice business built around delivering calmness, clarity, and confidence to families making property moves. They come from a Financial Advice background and approach things from a different angle to provide the Alcove strategy approach.

They work primarily with high-income families, often referred by financial advisers, and help them think through property, lending, and life strategies - not just securing good rates or pre-approvals.

They believe in long-term thinking and being a long-term partner to you.

Alcove is now a team of over 30, and have settled well over $2.5 billion in home loans, helping thousands of Australian Families on their life journey. 

He is a firm believer that knowledge is power, and he hosts three podcasts: Elephant In The Room Property Podcast, Australian Property Podcast and Street Secrets.

Ben is passionate about helping our clients make confident, informed decisions around property and finance. He's a CPA with a background in financial planning, having previously run a paraplanning practice with his brother Jon, where they supported advisers in developing goal-driven strategies tailored to their clients’ needs.

At Alcove, he believes in going beyond just chasing the lowest rate – it's about empowering people with education and advice that’s aligned to their long-term goals.