Former franchise broker’s three-year milestone as an independent business owner
In 2022, after three years with a major franchise broking group, Melbourne broker Daniel Haikal decided he was ready to launch his own brokerage. Since going independent, and choosing to partner with AFG as his aggregator, Daniel’s business, Haikal Finance, has grown steadily year-on-year, and now settles over $35 million a year. The move also […]
How a Melbourne franchise mobile broker found freedom by going independent
In 2023, Yarra Valley-based mortgage broker Laura Moya made the life-altering decision to step away from the franchise mobile mortgage broker model and go independent, opening her own brokerage and choosing to partner with AFG as her aggregator. After seven years as a mobile broker with a major aggregator group, where she won multiple industry […]
Franchise trio open doors to their own successful brokerage
Newly established brokerage, ARC Lending Network is making waves in South Australia with the founders stepping away from a franchise model and into independence with AFG. Led by Andrew Kantarias, Matthew Kantarias and Jacob Borg, their story is nothing short of inspiring. From launching their careers straight out of their teens to growing five franchise […]
How Horizon Financial Group Used SMART To Enhance Their Bottom Line
Mark Turnbull, Managing Director of Horizon Financial, was awarded the MFAA Finance Broking Business of the Year in 2010.
Hear from one of our rising stars
Grant Arbuckle, 31, established GA Finance in 2019 in Melbourne, Victoria, as a new broker to the industry.
How an ex-banker settled $45 million in his first 12 months of business.
Matt McLean first started his South Australia-based business, McLean Home Loans in January 2021. It was his first venture into building a business, and he did so from scratch.
How a banker-turned broker accumulated 300 five-star Google reviews
Keith Ho founded JKK Solutions in Victoria in 2017 along with two other passionate ex-bankers who felt it was time for a change.
Five tips for new brokers from $100 million dollar broker Bridget MacGregor
Being a successful broker takes time. I think entering the business as an assistant or working in the industry first often gives more exposure to the industry from within, and this will enable you to become a successful broker.”
