Elite Broker

How this established broker set up her own brokerage

by Robyn Tongol • 12 Apr 2022

After having been a branded broker for over a decade, South Australia-based broker Kristy de Poel took the leap to go...READ MORE

From firefighter to putting out financial fires

by Robyn Tongol • 5 Apr 2022

Five years ago, former firefighter Nikki Berzin hung up the hose to become a mortgage broker down in Victoria and now... READ MORE

How this new-to-industry broker has hit the ground running

by Robyn Tongol • 22 Mar 2022

For new-to-industry brokers, starting a broking business from scratch can feel like a gargantuan task – let alone... READ MORE

How this female-run brokerage thrives in a male-dominated space

by Robyn Tongol • 8 Mar 2022

ACT-based broker Lucy Blain of Blain Financial has been broking for the past six years, setting up her eponymous... READ MORE

How this broker is making finance black and white for borrowers

by Robyn Tongol • 1 Mar 2022

Taking the ‘grey’ out of finance is what drives Peter Vassilis, managing director of NSW-based brokerage Black and... READ MORE

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Shadow financial services minister and shadow assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones MP

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Stephen Jones MP on what the ALP would offer the...

by Robyn Tongol • 23 Feb 2022

In this exclusive interview with shadow financial services minister and shadow assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones MP,... READ MORE

How this new broker wrote $80m in his 1st year

by Robyn Tongol • 22 Feb 2022

Writing $80 million in your first year of broking is an impressive feat for any broker, let alone a regional one, but... READ MORE

How brokers and accountants can best service SMEs

by Robyn Tongol • 15 Feb 2022

For brokers writing SME finance, having a close working relationship with an accountant is an absolute must. We find... READ MORE

How this husband-wife team make running a brokerage look Peasy

by Robyn Tongol • 8 Feb 2022

Last year, the directors of North Sydney-based brokerage Peasy both celebrated several award wins and capped off the... READ MORE

How diversification was key for the Finance Broker of the Year 2021

by Robyn Tongol • 1 Feb 2022

Running a fully diversified brokerage requires a strong team. The Finance Broker of the Year 2021, Tony Bice, reveals... READ MORE

How Australia’s Regional Broker of the Year 2021 is supporting the...

by Robyn Tongol • 25 Jan 2022

In December 2021, Bowral-based broker Liz Wilson was crowned Australia’s Regional Broker of the Year, for all her... READ MORE

Running a leading independent brokerage

by Robyn Tongol • 18 Jan 2022

Victoria-based brokerage Entourage Finance has been growing rapidly in recent years, hiring new brokers and staff even... READ MORE

How Australia’s Broker of the Year 2021 is supporting Australia’s...

by Robyn Tongol • 11 Jan 2022

In our first Elite Broker episode of the year, we sit down with the 2021 Broker of the Year to find out his top tips... READ MORE

In Focus: Senator Jane Hume on the need for female leadership

by Robyn Tongol • 4 Jan 2022

In this episode of In Focus, tune in to hear senator Jane Hume discuss why more needs to be done to support women in... READ MORE

Writing the book on construction finance broking

by Robyn Tongol • 21 Dec 2021

Commercial broker Dan Holden of HoldenCAPITAL has won countless awards for his work in construction and commercial... READ MORE

The importance of succession planning

by Robyn Tongol • 14 Dec 2021

Brokers are known for going above and beyond for clients; but Louisa Sanghera of brokerage Zippy Financial has... READ MORE

In Focus: The key trends in SME finance

by Robyn Tongol • 7 Dec 2021

In this month’s episode, partnered by Prospa, we are looking at what small businesses are seeking finance for and how... READ MORE

Helping first home buyers get into the property market

by Robyn Tongol • 30 Nov 2021

EZ Financing’s Thuy Hook has been broking for the last seven years, and this year celebrated the achievement of... READ MORE

Running a full-range financial services business

by Robyn Tongol • 23 Nov 2021

As a qualified broker, financial planner and accountant, 123 Financial Group’s Jennifer Richardson is covering off... READ MORE

In Focus: Supporting the self-employed

by Robyn Tongol • 16 Nov 2021

In this episode of In Focus, partnered by RedZed, we take a look at the self-employed borrower market and how brokers... READ MORE

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

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

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