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Podcasts October 3, 2017

The rise of female brokers


In this episode of Elite Broker, The Adviser team talk to Geelong-based Loan Market broker Sarah Thomson about her 18 years of broking, how the industry has changed over time, and the role of women in the industry.

Tune in to find out why she decided to become a broker, her thoughts on mortgage stress, the reasons for going P&I instead of interest-only, and what she would advise her younger self if she were starting out again.

Find out how she:

And plenty more!

This article was originally featured in The Adviser

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