At Opal, we provide our clients with trusted advice and practical steps to reach their financial goals.
Your future is our business and we help you to own it.
Meet Opal’s team of experienced professionals.
Tim has been a Director of public accounting practices in Toowoomba and Brisbane for over 35 years. He completed a sell down of his equity in Horizon Accounting Group, a practice he co-founded in 2006, but still provides consulting services to Horizon.
Tim has retained his majority interest in Opal and is engaged in a management advisory capacity looking after strategy and compliance.
Tim has long held community interests with Rotary, Church, Not for Profits and sporting clubs. He recently stepped down after 3 years as President of Toowoomba Golf Club and a further 5 years as Treasurer. He has been a member of University of Southern Queensland Audit and Risk Committee for over 13 years and was awarded the Honorary award of Fellow of the University to recognise his contribution.
Tim is married to Terri and they have 3 daughters, all of whom are established in their professional careers. Tim is a keen golfer and an avid follower of cricket and rugby league. Tim and Terri have recently welcomed the arrival of their first granddaughter.
Jeff has over 35 years experience in public practice, having been a Principal with a large, publicly listed accounting practice. Jeff acquired an interest in Horizon Accounting Group in 2010 and sold his interest in 2019 but continues to consult to Horizon as needs arise.
Jeff holds a major equity position in Opal and assists with the firm’s management and its strategic direction. He has a broad range of client experience having managed a large portfolio of business and professional clients over many years.
Jeff is currently a non-executive Director and Chairman of Kalfresh Holdings Pty Ltd, a large, privately owned, vertically integrated vegetable growing and processing business.
Jeff has 2 adult children and 4 grandchildren and enjoys travel and tennis. He represented Australia in his age group at the World Seniors tennis championships in Helsinki in 2016.
Matt Long
GradDipFinPlan, B.Com
Authorised Representative Number: 1003311
Director and Senior Financial Adviser
Matt has held a licence to provide financial advice since 2005 and enjoys impacting the attitudes of his clients towards financial wellbeing. He assists business owners and professionals to build and then transition to retirement. He utilises specialist qualifications to include superannuation strategies in preparing clients for their retirement.
Matt also leveraged his planning skills to assist clients with tailored investment portfolios, succession and estate planning and risk mitigation advice.
Matt holds a degree in Commerce and a Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning.
When not working with his clients, Matt enjoys looking for the world’s best sushi with his 2 teenage sons, playing golf and travelling.
Darren Morris
AdvDipFP, B.Comm, CFP®
Authorised Representative Number: 398508
Director and Senior Financial Adviser
Darren has been providing holistic financial planning advice since 2007 and joined the Opal team in 2016. He holds the Certified Financial Planner designation, which is the highest standard in financial planning worldwide. In addition, he has an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) and a Bachelor of Finance degree from the University of Southern Queensland.
Darren is licenced to provide advice on all facets of financial planning, including, risk insurance, managed investments, superannuation and retirement planning, cashflow modelling and taxation planning. He specialises in the development of comprehensive, strategic advice to successful business owners, professionals and retirees.
Darren enjoys spending time with his family, watching sport, doing the occasional cryptic crossword and keeping fit, with park runs an essential Saturday morning fix.
Teresa is our Client Relationship Manager and ensures that the client experience at Opal is world-class. She also provides a high level of support to our Advisers and Directors.
She commenced with Opal in 2020 and has over 13 years experience in the Financial Planning Industry.
Teresa enjoys travel and spending time with family and friends.