profiles

New Broker Q&A: James Allen, Coastal Financial Consultants
by Annie Kane • 19 Oct 2026
After a decade spanning insurance broking and disability support management, Gold Coast-based broker James Allen made... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Justin Picker, Picker Financial
by Annie Kane • 5 Oct 2026
After buying his own investment properties sparked his interest in real estate, Justin Picker transitioned into broking... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Fabio De Castro, Simplify Finance
by Reporter • 8 Sep 2026
Brazilian-born broker Fabio De Castro went from being a bank BDM to writing more than $200 million a year in a... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Matt Glennon, MoneyQuest Clayfield
by Reporter • 31 Aug 2026
After 17 years in banking, Matt Glennon made the leap into broking and hasn’t taken a backwards step since. The... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Jay Nash, Empire Finance Mortgage Brokers
by Annie Kane • 14 Aug 2026
With a stellar reputation in commercial and small-business banking, Jay Nash shifted into broking, where he’s quickly... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Nathan Newlan, Mortgage Choice in Bendigo
by Annie Kane • 10 Aug 2026
Bendigo-based broker Nathan Newlan has gone from strength to strength, transitioning from banking to become a broker... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Katherine Looke First Look Finance
by Reporter • 13 Jul 2026
After a life-altering accident forced Katherine Looke to leave her corporate career, she found a new path in mortgage... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Edward Chin, CZM Finance

by Annie Kane • 8 Jun 2026
Edward Chin, managing director and head finance broker at CZM Finance, has built a reputation for turning financial... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Melissa Burt, Mortgage Choice Modbury
by Reporter • 4 Jun 2026
After more than two decades in finance, Mortgage Choice Modbury principal Melissa Burt has turned her brokerage into a... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Andrea McNaughton, Loan Market Razor
by Annie Kane • 4 May 2026
After a decade leading the Loan Market Group at a national level, Andrea McNaughton faced a life-altering health shock... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Ali Mehboob, Noor Finance
by Reporter • 21 Apr 2026
After two decades in banking, Ali Mehboob transitioned into the world of mortgage broking in 2024 and has found success... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Adam Donald, Capita Finance
by Reporter • 20 Apr 2026
Having navigated the shift from a downturn to a booming Western Australian market, Adam Donald of Capita Finance has... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Michael Killiner, Tusk Finance
by Annie Kane • 31 Mar 2026
Michael Killiner, founder of Tusk Finance, has never been afraid of the hard work required to succeed in the Western... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Dominy Vaughan, Aussie Liverpool
by Ben Squires • 9 Feb 2026
Since joining the industry less than two years ago, Dominy Vaughan has gone from strength to strength, quickly... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Nick Reilly, Inovayt
by Annie Kane • 2 Feb 2026
As the managing director of one of the Top 25 Brokerages in the country, Nick Reilly has pivoted from broker to... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Katie Thomas, Focus Finance
by Annie Kane • 5 Jan 2026
Katie Thomas from Focus Finance made history as the first woman to top the Elite Broker residential ranking, writing a... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Phil Rogers, Loan Market Edge
by Annie Kane • 15 Dec 2025
Phil Rogers from Loan Market Edge has gone from being an on-the-tools broker to leading a growing brokerage that aims... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Chris Dodson, Mortgages Plus

by Annie Kane • 2 Dec 2025
After cutting his teeth in high-pressure consultancy roles, Chris Dodson pivoted to broking and discovered the impact... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Nicole Romero, Loan Market Newcastle CBD
by Annie Kane • 10 Nov 2025
Asset finance broker Nicole Romero has helped build a thriving asset finance arm at Loan Market Newcastle CBD, writing... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Ankur Ahluwalia, Smartfinn Advisors
by Annie Kane • 3 Nov 2025
Sydney-based broker Ankur Ahluwalia of Smartfinn Advisors is rapidly rising through the ranks. In this episode of the... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Will Hamer, Hamer Asset Finance
by Annie Kane • 13 Oct 2025
Will Hamer successfully operates a high-volume, dual-branded asset finance brokerage by leveraging referral-based... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Julian Choo, Loan Market
by Annie Kane • 6 Oct 2025
We sit down with Sydney-based broker Julian Choo from Loan Market to explore his journey from real estate to mortgage... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Darren Little, Smartmove
by Reporter • 23 Sep 2025
Recently crowned Australia’s Major Independent Brokerage of the Year at the Australian Broking Awards 2025, Smartmove... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Kristie Gould, Mortgage Choice Warners Bay

by Annie Kane • 16 Sep 2025
After buying into a broker franchise in NSW, broker Kristie Gould hit the ground running making it her own. We find out... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Richard Brown, Mortgage Choice Epping, North Epping...
by Annie Kane • 10 Sep 2025
Mortgage Choice broker Richard Brown was named the New Broker of the Year 2025 at the Australian Broking Awards 2025.... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Mitchell Flitcroft, Equity One Finance
by Will Paige • 12 Aug 2025
A passion for finance and helping people find a better deal prompted Mitchell Flitcroft’s move into the world of... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Paul Biddle, Mortgage Rate Finder
by Annie Kane • 5 Aug 2025
Sydney broker Paul Biddle has followed an unconventional path into broking, having served in the army and owned a dance... READ MORE

New Broker Q&A: Andrew Wallace, CPC Lending Solutions
by Annie Kane • 28 Jul 2025
Andrew “Backman” Wallace made a name for himself as one of the biggest wrestlers on the Pro Wrestling Australia... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: Matt Pongrass, Certe Finance

by Annie Kane • 21 Jul 2025
After leaving banking eight years ago to become a broker, Matt Pongrass quickly established himself as a leading broker... READ MORE

Elite Broker Q&A: George Massouridis, Mortgage Navigators
by Annie Kane • 14 Jul 2025
Having started his own brokerage 25 years ago, George Massouridis from Mortgage Navigators has charted the course of... READ MORE