Mortgage and Finance Brokers Blog Opinions - The Adviser

Mortgage stress and confusion is rampant

by • 29 Apr 2013

Over 30 per cent of Australians experienced mortgage stress in the last 12 months, a study by HomeLoanFinder.com.au has... READ MORE

Easy rider

by Steven Cross • 1 Apr 2013

When not riding in an exotic location somewhere across the globe, Peter Nochar is steering one of the world’s largest... READ MORE

The life of a new recruit

by Staff Reporter • 28 Mar 2013

In this new series, The Adviser follows the trials and tribulations – and, of course, the achievements – of one... READ MORE

Broker Q & A: Why I switched aggregators

by Reporter • 15 Mar 2013

The Adviser sits down with Liberty Network Services' Keith Vayne to find out why he switched aggregators READ MORE

Responding to broker criticism

by Reporter • 11 Mar 2013

There has been a lot of heat and noise about various articles written by News Ltd Journalist Jessica Irvine over the... READ MORE

Smart cookie

by reporter • 1 Mar 2013

Gordon Slater is an orthopaedic surgeon by trade, but he also sells cookies. He talks to The Adviser about... READ MORE

Looking to the future

by Staff Reporter • 13 Feb 2013

Leteisha Pileggi has only been in the industry for five years but is already one to watch. She tells The Adviser how... READ MORE

Specialist lender eyes larger share of broker market

by Staff Reporter • 30 Jan 2013

One of Australia’s biggest specialist lenders has increased the volume of markets it services, giving brokers more... READ MORE

Who owns my software platform? Me or my aggregator?

by • 23 Jan 2013

You feel like it’s just one of those days and everything seems to be going wrong with your systems. READ MORE

BDM profile: Suzi Trajanovski

by Reporter • 18 Jan 2013

Loan Market’s Suzi Trajanovski loves her job, but says that in this industry you need a thick skin READ MORE

Kathy Cummings

by Reporter • 18 Jan 2013

While variety is the spice of life, for an in-demand business woman such as CBA’s Kathy Cummings, variety needs... READ MORE

The future of the industry

by Staff Reporter • 10 Jan 2013

Anthony Alabakov recently topped The Adviser’s Young Broker of the Year ranking. He believes youth gives him... READ MORE

Realising the impossible

by reporter • 1 Jan 2013

In recent years, Dan Gregory has become an increasingly recognisable media personality. He tells The Adviser about his... READ MORE

Best job in the country

by reporter • 1 Jan 2013

Coopers Brewery recently celebrated its 150th year. The company’s national marketing director, Cam Pearce, talks to... READ MORE

THE WORD - What will the official cash rate be at the end of 2013?

by Staff Reporter • 13 Dec 2012

THE WORD - What will the official cash rate be at the end of 2013? READ MORE

Raising her profile

by Staff Reporter • 13 Dec 2012

Melissa Gielnik was the highest placed new female in The Adviser’s Elite Business Writers ranking READ MORE

The path less travelled

by reporter • 3 Dec 2012

Geoff Manchester and his friend Darrell Wade thought there was an untapped niche in the travel industry. Their company,... READ MORE

TALKBACK -- Industry comment on www.theadviser.com.a

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2012

Everyone has an opinion, and some people feel compelled to speak out. Here are just a few comments prompted by daily... READ MORE

A master plan

by Staff Reporter • 13 Nov 2012

Hank (Hoa) Hong won the prestigious Newcomer of the Year award at this year’s Australian Broking Awards and has big... READ MORE

Competition critical to broker survival

by Lisa Claes • 2 Nov 2012

Forget the Melbourne Cup. It speaks volumes that today’s online punters can place a bet on which of the big four... READ MORE

The ‘Masterchef effect’

by Stacey Moseley • 1 Nov 2012

Master chef Con Dedes knows good seafood – and he’s created a multi-million dollar business from it. Over lunch, he... READ MORE

The X factor

by Staff Reporter • 17 Oct 2012

The winner of this year’s Australian Broker of the Year award, Warren Dworcan, says the ability to form great... READ MORE

Mobility apps and smart phones drive business evolution

by • 14 Oct 2012

In today’s day and age, more and more users are turning to smart phones and tablet devices in their day to day... READ MORE

Broker Confidential

by Melissa Gielnik • 10 Oct 2012

Upon returning from the AFG Los Angeles Conference, I was forced to hit the ground running. READ MORE

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