Mortgage and Finance Brokers Blog Opinions - The Adviser

Guilio Avian: laying strong foundations

by Michael Masterman • 16 Feb 2014

Servicing the ‘non-conforming’ or ‘specialist’ market can be a great opportunity for a broker to stand... READ MORE

Bolster your investor offering

by • 14 Feb 2014

Recently I blogged about the great opportunities investor clients represent to brokers. But how can you most... READ MORE

I wish it was Christmas every day

by Andrew Way • 13 Feb 2014

“I wish it was Christmas every Day”. I would like a dollar for every time I have heard this from my kids. READ MORE

Co-opertition- does your office have it?

by Michael Sheargold • 12 Feb 2014

Let me introduce you to a new word… co-opertition! It’s the super-effective combination of competition AND... READ MORE

Future greats

by Ewan Morton • 11 Feb 2014

I watched a lot of the Australian Open in January and while the tennis was amazing, I was also struck by the... READ MORE

Building your brand on a backpacker's budget

by Ryan Crawford • 10 Feb 2014

The digital age has provided infinite possibilities to market ourselves and communicate with the masses - but it... READ MORE

Looking for something you can bank on?

by Peter McMahon • 7 Feb 2014

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the finance sector in the past few years, you’ll have seen the rise of more and... READ MORE

Ten things to make 2014 a world-class year

by Tom Panos • 6 Feb 2014

Tom Panos' top 10 tips to make a world-class year. READ MORE

What is your duty of care?

by Michael Sloan • 5 Feb 2014

Do you have a duty of care as a mortgage broker? You shouldn’t need to think about it… READ MORE

Leading the GIANTS

by The Adviser • 4 Feb 2014

Head coach of AFL club the Greater Western Sydney Giants, Leon Cameron, talks to The Adviser about the real meaning of... READ MORE

Complaints and disputes

by Paul O'Shea • 4 Feb 2014

Financial services providers (FSPs), like all good professionals, want happy clients. In fact, the next-to-last thing... READ MORE

Monday-itis

by Deniz Yusuf • 3 Feb 2014

We’ve all heard the story over and over again, that people judge you on that first few seconds of a meeting, either... READ MORE

A tailored approach for long-term success

by Mark Woolnough • 31 Jan 2014

The latest ING DIRECT Financial Wellbeing Index (Q4, 2013) shows that 1 in 5 people are serious about improving their... READ MORE

Mortgage market overview- 2014

by Craig Mackenzie • 30 Jan 2014

RP Data's view is that we will see growth in dwelling values slow to more sustainable levels in 2014, and broadly in... READ MORE

The great website fraud

by Martin Grunstein • 29 Jan 2014

I like IT people. I really do! They are sweet, caring human beings who need recognition and respect like everybody... READ MORE

Brisbane will boom during 2014

by Paul Bennion • 28 Jan 2014

While Brisbane has been an underperforming property market for several years, there is every indication that property... READ MORE

The meaning of life and business

by John Goddard • 24 Jan 2014

Many writers on leadership and management refer to the simple truth that organisational integrity is established by its... READ MORE

Have you got their attention?

by Peter Sarmas • 23 Jan 2014

In today’s age of information explosion, it can be very difficult to stand out from the crowd. READ MORE

Top three prosperity tips for 2014

by Richard Symes • 22 Jan 2014

Most people have a bad track record when it comes to keeping their New Year's resolutions, but when it comes to... READ MORE

Upwards, not outwards

by Sam Elbanna • 21 Jan 2014

Australia’s buildings, much like its property market, is on the rise and we are seeing more and more developers'... READ MORE

Top 10 tips on body language

by Douglas Driscoll • 20 Jan 2014

We speak with our vocal chords yet we communicate with our entire bodies. READ MORE

The 8 easy steps to perfect presenting

by Michelle Bowden • 17 Jan 2014

When it comes to practicing for an upcoming presentation, so many people say to me that they think they are not as good... READ MORE

Borrowers may need to move quick to fix

by Nathan Swain • 16 Jan 2014

It’s no secret that the lenders around Australia are starting to change their fixed rates by moving them up. READ MORE

The property market barely took a break over Christmas

by Jeremy Fisher • 15 Jan 2014

In most years the December/January period is a quieter time for businesses, allowing consolidation, reflection on the... READ MORE

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