Hi, I'm John
I qualified as an Authorised Financial Advisor in 2019, following a 19-year career to senior management level in banking, working in the areas of economics, strategy, and business planning. Prior to that I worked as an economist at Beef and Lamb NZ.
With 35 years’ experience in economics, business planning, finance and advisory, I am extremely familiar with all the influences that drive interest rates, mortgage lending and the property market.
I can also draw on insights from over 20 years of marriage guiding three children through to adulthood, coaching through the junior, youth and college grades, instructing at pony club and at times juggling our mortgage, retirement plans and children’s education
In 2020 I joined Derek Hughes, who has over 13 years’ experience as the owner of Mortgage Link Kapiti and prior to that, 27 years’ banking experience to a high management level in the UK.
Together, we have the knowledge and experience to understand our clients’ needs and source the best lending solution for those needs. As an Authorised Financial Advisor, I am also qualified to provide advice on Kiwisaver, Managed Funds and investment planning.
Derek and I pride ourselves on providing our clients with expert advice, recommendations, and support to help them get the best loan for their circumstances. We are committed to providing superior service along with good, honest and reliable advice, so that we can do the right thing by you, the client.
I qualified as an Authorised Financial Advisor in 2019, following a 19-year career to senior management level in banking, working in the areas of economics, strategy, and business planning. Prior to that I worked as an economist at Beef and Lamb NZ.
With 35 years’ experience in economics, business planning, finance and advisory, I am extremely familiar with all the influences that drive interest rates, mortgage lending and the property market.
I can also draw on insights from over 20 years of marriage guiding three children through to adulthood, coaching through the junior, youth and college grades, instructing at pony club and at times juggling our mortgage, retirement plans and children’s education
In 2020 I joined Derek Hughes, who has over 13 years’ experience as the owner of Mortgage Link Kapiti and prior to that, 27 years’ banking experience to a high management level in the UK.
Together, we have the knowledge and experience to understand our clients’ needs and source the best lending solution for those needs. As an Authorised Financial Advisor, I am also qualified to provide advice on Kiwisaver, Managed Funds and investment planning.
Derek and I pride ourselves on providing our clients with expert advice, recommendations, and support to help them get the best loan for their circumstances. We are committed to providing superior service along with good, honest and reliable advice, so that we can do the right thing by you, the client.
Key Experience
Financial Planning: Twelve years experience working for a major New Zealand Bank developing strategic and business plans; supporting businesses develop, align and communicate their plans; providing insights to support informed decisions when planning, executing plans and benchmarking performance.
Economics: Academic and practical knowledge of economic fundamentals, including twelve years experience working in bank and industry economics teams.
Qualifications and Associations
Certificate of Authorisation (Financial Markets Authority)
NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Strategi Group, NZ):
- Investments and Investment Planning
- Residential Property Lending
- Life and Health Insurance
Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) (University of Canterbury)
Master of Science (Agricultural Economics) (University of Reading)
Member: Financial Advice New Zealand
Member: Financial Dispute Resolution Service
More from me
You can also find me on Facebook Business at @mortgagelinkkapiti and LinkedIn .
Financial Planning: Twelve years experience working for a major New Zealand Bank developing strategic and business plans; supporting businesses develop, align and communicate their plans; providing insights to support informed decisions when planning, executing plans and benchmarking performance.
Economics: Academic and practical knowledge of economic fundamentals, including twelve years experience working in bank and industry economics teams.
Qualifications and Associations
Certificate of Authorisation (Financial Markets Authority)
NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Strategi Group, NZ):
- Investments and Investment Planning
- Residential Property Lending
- Life and Health Insurance
Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) (University of Canterbury)
Master of Science (Agricultural Economics) (University of Reading)
Member: Financial Advice New Zealand
Member: Financial Dispute Resolution Service
More from me
You can also find me on Facebook Business at @mortgagelinkkapiti and LinkedIn .