Mortgage and Finance Brokers Blog Opinions - The Adviser

Renee Poppett, Liberty Network Services

by Francesca Krakue • 2 Sep 2016

Renee Poppett has been a Liberty adviser for Brisbane for three years now and in that time she’s moved from... READ MORE

Brokers are too busy to diversify

by John Maxwell • 30 Aug 2016

Being part of a one-stop-shop financial services hub does not mean you must go out and study more to get a range of... READ MORE

Brokers fearful of the unknown say ‘no’ to fintech flurry

by John Maxwell • 26 Aug 2016

If you haven’t noticed, technology start-ups are focused heavily on the financial services industry. Needless to say,... READ MORE

Insight: Vow Financial's Glenn Mitchell

by James Mitchell • 18 Aug 2016

Vow Financial’s head of commercial & leasing explains why brokers will soon be writing half of all commercial... READ MORE

Michael Russell's 3 tips to first home buyers

by Michael Russell • 12 Aug 2016

Almost every day, I read commentary from self-proclaimed property experts shining a light on Australia’s dwindling... READ MORE

How the ASIC review benefits consumers

by Nick Young • 4 Aug 2016

There’s expectedly been a lot of chatter about the recent ASIC inquiry into the mortgage broking industry. READ MORE

Delegation works

by Douglas Driscoll • 1 Aug 2016

Let’s face it – there’s only a limited amount that you can achieve on your own, however hard you work. READ MORE

The Google effect

by Paul Walshe • 18 Jul 2016

Googlation (noun): a rule or directive made and maintained by Google. READ MORE

What should I wear for my client interview?

by Graeme Salt • 17 Jul 2016

It’s a conundrum. You want to be approachable when talking about someone’s loan but, at the same time, you need to... READ MORE

Jane Anderson

by evan • 13 Jul 2016

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How to become a trusted adviser in today’s digital world

by Steve Kane • 11 Jul 2016

NAB Broker recently completed its latest roadshow series, Future Directions 2016, which ran in April and May... READ MORE

Factors to consider when office hunting

by Jeremy Fisher • 4 Jul 2016

When the time comes for mortgage brokers to move into their new – or perhaps their first – premises, there are... READ MORE

ASIC review: A broker’s perspective

by Martin Vidakovic • 30 Jun 2016

As a finance professional who has spent over 16 years in the mortgage broking industry, and prior to that, seven years... READ MORE

Positioning the industry for growth

by Peter White • 28 Jun 2016

Continuing financial education is crucial for brokers, and there is no better way to assist in personal development... READ MORE

Pepper Money sounds alarm on income docs and record keeping

by Reporter • 24 Jun 2016

Mortgage brokers have been warned they are putting themselves at significant risk by only collecting the minimum... READ MORE

Selling the specialist service to clients

by Mario Reyahem • 24 Jun 2016

Pepper Money director of sales and distribution Mario Reyahem shares how brokers can explain a specialist lender’s... READ MORE

Looking ahead with a specialist lender

by Cory Bannister • 24 Jun 2016

With banks tightening some of their lending policies, we expect to see a shift in market share towards non-bank lenders... READ MORE

Case study: Keith Vayne, Liberty Network Services

by Liberty Network Services • 24 Jun 2016

Changes in technology are altering the landscape of mortgage broking for this Liberty adviser. READ MORE

Five strategies to grow your small business

by Rebecca Tait • 20 Jun 2016

In Australia, 96 per cent of all businesses are small businesses, producing more than $330 billion in economic output... READ MORE

Are you wasting your time with Facebook?

by Debbie Mayo-Smith • 14 Jun 2016

It seems the whole marketing world is screaming “Facebook! Facebook! Facebook!” You’ll hear it everywhere:... READ MORE

Insight: Peter White, FBAA

by Reporter • 6 Jun 2016

The FBAA’s Peter White discusses the next generation of mortgage brokers and the industry’s role in fostering new... READ MORE

SMEs looking beyond banks for finance

by Peter Langham • 6 Jun 2016

Small businesses are keen to avoid pledging real estate security and want to look beyond their main bank to access... READ MORE

How much is your business worth?

by Jeff Long • 30 May 2016

For many business owners, their business is a major component of their overall personal wealth and in many cases will... READ MORE

BMM makes changes to specialist product

by Reporter • 26 May 2016

Better Mortgage Management (BMM) has significantly reduced interest rates and increased the maximum loan amounts to... READ MORE

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