Meet Our Financial Planners

Darryn is a Certified Financial Planner and holds a Masters in Financial Planning. He has worked in the financial services industry for over twelve years developing vast experience and specialist knowledge in pre-retirement planning, retirement wealth creation and risk management strategies. Darryn manages the NGS Financial Planning team, but will also see members when time allows.

Maria Maganic is a Certified Financial Planner and holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Finance Major) and a Diploma in Financial Planning. Maria’s 14 years’ experience as a financial planner has provided her with expertise in many facets of financial services including corporate superannuation, wealth creation, debt and risk management strategies. Maria looks after members in Melbourne.

Vince is a Certified Financial Planner and holds a Master of Commerce (Financial Planning) and a Diploma of Financial Planning. He has worked in financial services for over 15 years and has extensive specialist knowledge in pre-retirement planning, retirement and risk management advice strategies. Vince is based in our Sydney office but also regularly services our members in Brisbane and Canberra.

Cheryl is a Certified Financial Planner®, holding a Bachelor of Business (Accounting, Business Law and Taxation), a Diploma of Financial Planning and a Diploma of Superannuation Management. Cheryl joined NGS in July 2019, bringing with her over 17 years’ financial planning experience from AustSafe Super, Mercy Super, CareSuper, Cbus and AustralianSuper. She specialises in wealth accumulation, superannuation and retirement planning strategies.

Cheryl’s passion lies in helping members realise and achieve their financial and lifestyle goals. Cheryl is based in the Brisbane office and regularly services our regional Queensland members.

Deline is a Certified Financial Planner, holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Majoring in Finance) and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning. She has also completed training to provide advice in relation to complex areas such as self-managed superannuation, estate planning and aged care. Deline has a decade of experience in the financial services industry ranging from boutique financial planning firms to large superannuation funds. She is based in our Brisbane office and regularly visits regional Queensland to service our Queensland members.

Trudy is a Certified Financial Planner with over 20 years' experience in wealth management and financial services. Trudy is a specialist in superannuation, retirement planning and portfolio construction. Trudy is based in our Adelaide office and also regularly visits Perth to look after our Western Australian members.

Toby Perkins is a certified Financial Planner with over a decade of experience in the industry. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance), a Graduate Diploma in Global Wealth Management and an Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning. Toby is based in Sydney and services the Fund’s NSW members, specialising in superannuation, retirement planning and wealth accumulation.

Jeff Watkins is a certified Financial Planner with over 15 years of industry experience and holds a Master of Applied Finance. Based in the Sydney office, servicing our NSW members, Jeff specialises in pre-retirement planning, retirement strategies and wealth protection.