Financial Education Excellence
We started cavalunthos back in 2018 because frankly, the financial advisory space felt broken. Too many buzzwords, not enough straight talk. We wanted to create something different—a place where Australian businesses could get honest financial guidance without the corporate nonsense.
Seven years later, we're still at it. Still focused on what actually matters: helping you make smarter money decisions.
Look, we're not going to claim we reinvented finance. But we did notice something odd when we first opened our doors—most financial organizations seemed more interested in impressing clients with jargon than actually helping them.
Our founder, Lachlan Quigley, spent fifteen years in corporate finance before starting cavalunthos. He'd seen what worked and what didn't. The constant pitches. The overpromising. The clients who'd nod along during meetings but leave more confused than when they arrived.
So we built cavalunthos around a simple idea: treat people like they have a brain. Explain things clearly. Don't make promises we can't keep. And when we mess up (because everyone does), own it and fix it fast.
These days, we work with over 300 businesses across Australia. Some are tiny startups trying to figure out their first year of tax. Others are established companies managing complex investment strategies. The common thread? They all appreciate honesty over hype.
We don't do script reading or rehearsed pitches. Every client situation is different, and cookie-cutter advice doesn't cut it. Our team actually listens first, then crafts solutions that fit your specific circumstances—not the other way around.
Nobody likes surprise fees buried in fine print. We lay out exactly what things cost upfront. If something changes mid-project, you'll know before we bill you. It's not complicated—just honest business practice.
Quick wins are great, but sustainable growth matters more. We help you build financial systems that work five years from now, not just next quarter. Sometimes that means saying no to strategies that look good on paper but fall apart in practice.
We keep our team deliberately small. Everyone here has years of hands-on experience, and nobody's fresh out of school reading from a manual. You'll work directly with people who've solved problems like yours before.
Founder & Principal Advisor
Fifteen years in corporate finance taught Lachlan what doesn't work. He started cavalunthos to do things differently—less flash, more substance. When he's not working, you'll find him surfing at Manly or arguing about rugby.
Lachlan left his corporate job and opened cavalunthos with three clients and a rented desk in Parramatta. The plan was simple: provide honest financial advice to small businesses who couldn't afford big-name consultants. Year one was mostly learning what not to do.
Client referrals meant we needed more hands on deck. We hired our first two team members and moved to a proper office in Collaroy Plateau. Also learned that scaling without systems is a disaster—spent six months fixing that mistake.
Today we work with businesses across NSW and Victoria, from tech startups to family-owned shops. We've kept the same core principles from day one, just with better coffee and slightly less chaos. Still learning, still improving.
We skip the month-long discovery phases and hundred-page reports that nobody reads. First meeting is always a conversation—tell us what's keeping you up at night, financially speaking. We'll be straight about whether we can help or not.
If we move forward, you'll get a clear roadmap within two weeks. Not a binder full of theory—actual steps you can take. We check in regularly, adjust as needed, and keep things moving without drowning you in meetings.
Most importantly, we explain everything in plain English. If you don't understand something, that's on us to clarify, not on you to figure out.
No pressure, no sales pitch. Just a straightforward chat about whether we might be a good fit for what you need. Book a time that works for you, and we'll take it from there.
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