Elite Broker

3 different models of growing a brokerage
by Robyn Tongol • 9 Nov 2021
In this special episode of Elite Broker, recorded live at the New Broker Academy 2021, we’re speaking to three... READ MORE

Paving a way for women in broking

by Robyn Tongol • 2 Nov 2021
While industry figures show that there are a falling number of women in the broking industry, this profession has a lot... READ MORE

What makes Ben Adih a rising star
by Robyn Tongol • 28 Oct 2021
With his whole family working in the property space, it seemed inevitable that Ben Adih would end up in that arena too.... READ MORE

In Focus: The road ahead for Mortgage Choice and Smartline
by Robyn Tongol • 27 Oct 2021
In this episode of In Focus, partnered by Mortgage Choice, we’re finding out more about the REA Group’s broking... READ MORE

How this new broker set up an award-winning business
by Robyn Tongol • 19 Oct 2021
Smartline broker Xia Xia Yu was named the Best Newcomer NSW/ACT at the Better Business Awards 2021 earlier this year.... READ MORE

In Focus: Preparing SMEs for the summer rush
by Robyn Tongol • 6 Oct 2021
As NSW, ACT and Victoria edge closer to their vaccination targets, small businesses are preparing to reopen and hit the... READ MORE
Andrew Way

In Focus: Coming out of COVID-19: the roadmap for the ‘new normal’
by Robyn Tongol • 28 Sep 2021
Over the last year, the pandemic has constantly changed how businesses operate, with a cavernous divide opening between... READ MORE

Broking in the ACT
by Robyn Tongol • 21 Sep 2021
ACT-based broker Deanna Ezzy says the Canberra market has never been as hot as it is now, making her busier than ever... READ MORE

Focusing on wellness in the broking space
by Robyn Tongol • 14 Sep 2021
Victoria/Tasmania’s recently crowned Wellness Advocate of the Year, Sadish Visvalingam, outlines why it’s crucial... READ MORE

In Focus: Breaking the stigma surrounding mental health with David...
by Robyn Tongol • 9 Sep 2021
This year's R U OK? Day serves as an important reminder to open up the conversation on mental health, both in the... READ MORE

Why this broker wishes she hired support earlier
by Robyn Tongol • 7 Sep 2021
Adelaide-based broker Kristin Tunbridge outlines why she thinks broking is a fantastic career choice, and why she... READ MORE

In Focus: The new credit reporting
by reporter • 31 Aug 2021
In July of this year, several changes came into effect that will change the way credit reports function. Credit Fix... READ MORE
Vic/Tas’ Broker of the Year 2021

Vic/Tas’ Broker of the Year 2021
by Robyn Tongol • 24 Aug 2021
After two life-threatening experiences, Marvin Coleman changed career and country to become an Australian mortgage... READ MORE

In Focus: The importance of education
by Robyn Tongol • 17 Aug 2021
Professional development and ongoing education is a key part to running any successful business. NAB discusses how it... READ MORE
Robert Trewin

How this broker makes a difference in his community
by Robyn Tongol • 10 Aug 2021
As well as being crucial credit advisers, brokers are also lynchpins of their community. We catch up with... READ MORE
Nicola Tucker

Merging two broking businesses
by Robyn Tongol • 3 Aug 2021
Victoria-based broker Nicola Tucker is one of two directors of growing regional brokerage Surf Coast Finance, writing... READ MORE
In Focus: How the changes in SMSF rules impact lending

In Focus: How the changes in SMSF rules impact lending
by Robyn Tongol • 27 Jul 2021
At the beginning of this financial year, a range of changes came in for the self-managed super fund market. Thinktank... READ MORE
Michael Johnson

In Focus: The green shoots of improved turnarounds?
by Robyn Tongol • 20 Jul 2021
Long delays in broker-lodged loans have been an ongoing issue for the past year – but are things starting to look up?... READ MORE
Michelle Towner

WA’s Broker of the Year 2021
by Robyn Tongol • 13 Jul 2021
Michelle Towner of Towner Finance took home not one, but three awards at the Better Business Awards in Perth earlier... READ MORE
Mick Conyngham and Peter James

In Focus: The key trends for FY22
by Robyn Tongol • 6 Jul 2021
As we commence a new financial year, there are a range of trends and regulatory changes that may impact brokers.... READ MORE
Jason Boccaccio

SA/NT’s Broker of the Year 2021
by Robyn Tongol • 29 Jun 2021
Commercial finance broker Jason Boccaccio was named SA/NT’s Best Finance Broker and Broker of the Year earlier this... READ MORE
Aaron Vogt

Broking in the Adelaide Hills

by Robyn Tongol • 22 Jun 2021
SA broker Aaron Vogt has been running his full-service brokerage, Preferred Finance, for the past 15 years, servicing... READ MORE
Adam Bradley

Why Adam Bradley is ‘The Guarantor King of Brisbane’
by Robyn Tongol • 15 Jun 2021
Engineer-turned-broker Adam Bradley has been running his Brisbane-based brokerage, Emerge Finance, for the past seven... READ MORE
Jodie Wolfenden

Queensland’s Broker of the Year 2021
by Robyn Tongol • 8 Jun 2021
At this year’s Better Business Awards in Queensland, Jodie Wolfenden, Gold Coast broker and director at Superior... READ MORE
Amy Ferguson

Why this property investor became a broker
by Robyn Tongol • 1 Jun 2021
As a property investor, Amy Ferguson already knew some of the ins and outs of property finance but decided to make her... READ MORE
Cara Giovinazzo

How this brokerage doubled in size in a year
by Robyn Tongol • 25 May 2021
In the past 12 months, Queensland-based brokerage Borro has gone from a team of two to a team of seven. We find out how... READ MORE
Kristy Bartlett

In Focus: How to scale your brokerage
by Robyn Tongol • 18 May 2021
As mortgage applications reach record levels, finding the time to work on your business while writing new business can... READ MORE
Creating a niche out of a hobby

Creating a niche out of a hobby
by Robyn Tongol • 11 May 2021
While many brokers have established themselves as specialists in particular segments, WA-based MoneyQuest broker Peter... READ MORE
Martin Bennett

Building a large brokerage from the ground up
by Robyn Tongol • 4 May 2021
Building a large brokerage is a major task but some brokers, like Martin Bennett from The Loan Room, has been doing it... READ MORE

In Focus: Why this broker-only bank is gaining approval
by Robyn Tongol • 27 Apr 2021
With turnaround times and bank servicing being a hot topic of conversation at the moment, Adelaide Bank reveals how it... READ MORE