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Before starting Finsol in 2010, I was a qualified supply electrician and worked in Australia and all over New Zealand. My trade background has helped me to understand the needs of my clients, many of whom are self-employed tradespeople. I’ve obtained the Level 5 Financial Advice, Residential Lending, and Life Insurance Certificates

At Finsol, I’m a senior insurance adviser that specialises in life, income protection, trauma, and health insurance and ACC advice for business owners. I’m also one of the company directors. Over the years I’ve obtained numerous industry awards including Asteron Excelsior Adviser in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019 and NZFSG Insurance Business of the Year 2016 and 2018, and NZFSG Insurance Adviser of the Year 2018.

I’ve made it my mission to better look after the financial needs of Kiwis and to ensure their insurance covers were future-proofed and ready for any claims – which has resulted in 100% of our claims being paid since we started trading. I’m extremely proud of what we all stand for here at Finsol – our client-first approach is evident in everything we do.

I believe a healthy mind starts with a healthy body, so I’m a regular at the local Napier gym. I’m also a nature and ocean

lover and surf whenever my busy schedule and the east coast swells allow me to. I’m lucky enough to live out on the rugged Waimarama coast with my beautiful family.

Before commencing my career in financial services in New Zealand, I completed a Bachelor of Science in the United Kingdom and worked as a risk and liability consultant in the engineering and environmental space for eight years.

I’m a senior life insurance adviser at Finsol. My wife and quite a few members of my extended family are doctors, so I’ve been surrounded by medicine for a decade and have a strong knowledge of the medical profession. My risk management experience, coupled with my understanding of the medical sphere gives me the ability to provide appropriate, balanced insurance advice.

My young family and I lead an active, healthy lifestyle – I love to surf and be outdoors, and much of my free time is spent maintaining our lifestyle block (complete with animals). I’m also getting into photography.

After leaving St Pats College Silverstream, I attended Massey University, completing a Bachelor of Business Studies Degree majoring in Valuation and Property Management.

I had a few years as a Graduate Property Valuer in my home town of Lower Hutt before joining the family business, which is now IT consultancy and recruitment company Venture Consulting Group. My key role here was to incorporate the company as an LLC and to get the new business (VCG) on the All of Government consultancy panels; out of the six panels I had positioned VCG for, we were selected on five, which was a huge achievement and paved the way for the business to grow into what it is today with 120 sub-contractors providing project and programme expertise in both the Wellington public and private sector.

A serious accident overseas in late 2017 gave me some perspective on the importance of insurance. Following my recovery, I moved into the insurance advice space with the support of a good family friend, Denis Thorner, who has decades of experience in insurance advice. Denis mentored me in giving good insurance advice, and I operated with TFS before stepping out on my own in 2020.

I hold a Level 5 NZ Certificate for Financial Services, having completed both the Life and General Insurance strands.

AT Finsol, I’m a Financial Adviser specialising in personal insurance in Wellington. I help clients navigate the best life, health and income insurance products for themselves, their loved ones and their businesses.

I am a reasonably new father; having welcomed Ivy into the world last year with my amazing partner Alice, and spending time with them is the most important thing in my world. We enjoy all sports and in a past life before a number of injuries I was a keen rugby player. These days I focus on running to stay healthy. I grew up in a horse-racing family and love the sport and breed the odd racehorse. I’ve also spent far too much time watching and rewatching all of the Marvel movies.

I’ve always been a number lover. My career in the financial services industry started after a long stint at Massey University, completing my Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Finance and Economics. I worked as a Lending Consultant for two years, then as Financial Adviser at AMP for three years before joining the Finsol team.

I also hold both Level 5 Financial Advice and Residential Lending Certificates.

My role at Finsol sees me heading up our growing home loan team, and guiding people from all walks of life through the mortgage process. It’s challenging at times, but I find it so rewarding helping people – especially first home buyers. As well as working on the advice side of the company, I’m one of the Owners/Directors of Finsol alongside Gareth.

I’m a busy Dad when I’m not at work and love spending as much time as possible with my wife and two young children. We enjoy getting out and about and travelling as much as possible – lately, we’ve been exploring some beautiful spots around the country when we get the chance.

After finishing school and enjoying a brief sojourn playing rugby league in Australia, I returned to New Zealand and completed an Honours Degree in Town Planning. I spent some time working in the South Island before going back to Australia and starting a career in mining, oil, and gas. After four years, it was time for a change, so I completed the Australian Financial Planning Diploma, initially for my own benefit to give myself to tools to succeed. One year after meeting Gareth, the timing was right, and I returned to the motherland and began my career at Finsol.

During my time at Finsol, I have obtained my Level 5 Certificate in Financial Services and Residential Lending qualifications. 

People come to me with a problem – whether home loan or insurance-related – and I help them find smart solutions. I like empowering my clients and find it rewarding. I also enjoy bringing the designated laughs to our Finsol team Zoom calls.  

Outside of work, I’m engaged and soon to be a father to a little girl – and I’m already Dad to Ziggy, our lively pup. I love leisure-fishing, diving, surfing, and staying connected with my local community through the Awanui Rugby Club and the Mahimaru Marae Trust.

I’ve studied accounting since I was 16 – in Sri Lanka, we pick our major at 16. I had my first taste in the sales industry while attending Massey University Majoring in Accounting, which led to an exciting sales career in 2011 with many years in the ventilation and heat pump industry.

After taking some time out to have my two beautiful children, I returned to the workforce as Adviser Support at Finsol. I support the lending team and our clients as they navigate the world of home loans. My husband is self-employed, so we had first-hand experience of how difficult it can be for sole traders and small-medium business owners to get a mortgage application approved. This experience stayed with me and has been pivotal in how I work with clients.

I really enjoy the challenges of working in the mortgage and insurance field. Seeing how the team at Finsol operate has really strengthened my interest in the industry, and I am thrilled to able to help people avoid the experience I had.

When I’m not working, I spend a lot of time with my family; we love getting out and enjoying bush walks, beaches and everything nature has to offer. We’re also fond of a weekend getaway.

I spent fifteen years in the automotive trade – including time spent in a race team in Australia – before making the change to financial services. I am in my second year as a financial adviser, having finished my Level 5 Studies in Residential Lending, and I’m working towards my other industry qualifications.

I head up home loans for Finsol Hawke’s Bay. I love helping get Kiwis into their first homes, next homes and income-generating investments. I also enjoy helping clients make a game plan around first home saving and purchasing – it’s a super rewarding process.

I have a beautiful wife and three amazing kids that keep me very busy and on my toes. I love to get outdoors, both with the family and on solo missions on my mountain bike. The boys in the office drag me out for the odd lunchtime surf session which is awesome – although I refuse to stand up.

Before joining the financial services industry in 2014, I was a Qualified Automotive Technician for ten years. After that, I had a two-year break and was Truck Driving large freight long haul nationwide. I also owned a Streetwise Coffee Franchise for three years. Mechanics taught me about problem-solving, and these skills have helped me assist clients with their lending and insurance needs. Owning my own business gave me an understanding of SME and self-employment, and I learnt to engage with all kinds of people and personalities.

At Finsol, I’m a Financial Adviser specialising in insurance and home loans. I believe clients deserve honest and relevant advice that suits their needs and affordability.

I want to see everyone succeed in life, whether with family and career or property and investments. I’m always keen to share with my clients what I have learnt along the way, personally and professionally.

Outside of work, I live in Hawke’s Bay with my wife Tori and our cat Lumi. We enjoy our local cafes, coffee, and entertaining with good food. I love the outdoors! You’ll often find me up Te Mata Peak or out at Eskdale riding my mountain bike (or any mountain bike park in NZ), trail running or hitting up the slopes on my Snowboard. Friends and family mean the world to us, and we love travelling far and wide to see them around the country.

I’ve worked in admin support for over twenty years, in both New Zealand and Australia, where I resided until 2017. I have a Diploma in Business Administration and have also completed the Strategi Compliance Officer Course. I’m starting the Level 5 Financial Services qualification in October to complement the work I do at Finsol.

Day to day, I’m the first point of contact for our clients. I assist the adviser team with the application process and policy maintenance, liaise with clients on policy and claim matters and our ACC CoverPlus Extra process, keep track of advice compliance, and manage accounts. It’s a busy, varied role, and it has been exciting to see Finsol grow in the time that I’ve been here.

I’m mum to my two darling daughters who keep me busy outside of work with their after-school activities. My husband and I really enjoy taking the girls away to see beautiful new places around New Zealand, and when we get a night off parenting, we enjoy live music.

I started my career many moons ago in the pharmacy industry and worked across the beauty/pharmacy sectors in sales and customer service roles for over ten years. I discovered my love of writing in 2007 when I started a beauty blog, and I went on to write for various beauty websites and magazines before starting my career as a freelance copywriter. After completing social media marketing training in 2016, I expanded my services and entered into the world of marketing. I contracted to Finsol for a few years before officially joining the team as Head of Marketing in 2020.

The team at Finsol make my job easy – they’re incredibly dedicated, inspired, and provide an exceptional level of service to their clients. They’re trailblazing their way through what has traditionally been perceived as a stuffy industry, and I delight in delivering the Finsol message in the ever-changing digital era.

I’m mum to a darling two-year-old girl who keeps me on my toes. Together with my partner, the three of us live in paradise out at Waimarama, surrounded by native flora and fauna. I’m an avid reader and usually have two or three books on the go. I also love playing the piano and have recently started learning some new songs after a 25-year hiatus.

I studied for three years for my Legal Executive Diploma while working full time, then briefly moved to Wellington and worked in law firms. I returned to the lovely Hawke’s Bay with my partner to purchase our first home.

I then spent a few years as a Personal Assistant before becoming self-employed as an Executive Assistant for some great local businesses. I later returned into the workforce after having my first child as an Executive Assistant for a local Civil Engineering/Project Management firm who provided me with a vast understanding of putting the client’s needs first, helping achieve a desirable outcome for the client, maintaining the never-ending supply of emails and meeting tight deadlines. 

I’m the Office Manager at Finsol which entails obtaining and processing client information efficiently, follow-up phone calls for clients and businesses, organising and processing claims, and supporting and generally making life easier and more efficient for the team and clients Finsol.

Outside of work, I am a homebody who loves organising, and I’m kept busy with my young family. I enjoy getting out in the garden when the weather and time permits, attending concerts and making new friends. 

During my career, I’ve worked across various customer service and sales roles; I was at Spark for 17 years, and during that time, I worked in nearly every sector, from retail to business sales. More recently, I was with a corporate sportswear company as an account manager and customer support, and before that, I worked in private tertiary education.

At Finsol, I provide support for the insurance advisers around the country. I liaise with clients and insurers and generally keep things moving so the team can work efficiently.

When I’m not at work, I love the outdoors and enjoy getting out and going for walks all over the place with my family – I’m mum to three boys. We also get to the beach as much as possible. I’m also a regular gym-goer and really into health and fitness.

I graduated from The University of The Philippines with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Biology. Though I loved science, after taking a break, I decided to embark on a different career path. In 2008 I started working as an Admin Virtual Assistant, assisting clients all over the world with CRM management, client concierge, and various admin-related tasks. I have over 11 years of experience performing administrative functions like
email management, client invoicing, calendar management, and 7 years of customer service in tech, billing, and collection.

At Finsol I’m part of the administration team, handling client-related tasks such as CRM Database management, policy issues, renewals and invoices.

Outside work, I am a Local Officer of Junior Chamber International- a volunteer organisation of young active citizens around the world whose mission is to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change. I live in the beautiful Philippines with my family.