maria@ardenloans.com

+61 497 590 424

I’ve always been someone who’s curious about how things work and how to make them better.

I grew up in a close-knit family of seven in a single-income household... Practicality was part of everyday living, and Dad taught us early on, the importance of working hard and smart.

As a family, we were competitive, supportive, and always pushing each other, a lot of which naturally carried into how I approach life and how I tackle my work today.

Lending wasn’t something I intentionally set out to do, but after stumbling into the industry and finding my feet, I felt I wouldn’t want to do anything else.

I found myself drawn to the thinking behind it... understanding individual situations and figuring out what would actually work in practice.

The variety and constant problem-solving are what have kept me here a decade later.

Over the years, I’ve worked across different parts of the lending world. Starting at uno Home Loans,

moving into Resimac (working across a wide range of lending scenarios), and later at ANZ Mobile Lending where, I am so proud to be able to say, I was the number 1 lender in the country.

Seeing lending from those different experiences gave me a broader understanding of how decisions are really made behind the scenes, which now shapes how I approach all of the scenarios I come across.

Outside of work, I’m usually doing something a bit competitive or outdoorsy. Basketball has always been my go-to, with tennis and pickleball thrown in when I can.

Lately, injuries have steered me toward chess, which as it turns out, shares a lot with lending… patience, timing, and thinking ahead with the end in mind.

I also love a good off-grid escape; getting out camping and off-roading.

I like keeping things straightforward, with honest conversations and helping people understand their options clearly.

My goal is always to be the person that my clients feel comfortable reaching out to, whether they’re ready to apply now, or just thinking about what’s next.

My job is to set them up for their future goals early, with the end in mind, so they are ready for each goal post when the time comes.

So if you have a future plan in mind and want to better understand how to achieve it, get in touch and in a short chat, get crystal clear on your possibilities.

I am here to grow with you.

el@ardenloans.com
+61 416 525 156

Bringing a bit of quirkiness to the very serious business of building Arden Loans.

Very simply, I love helping people and I love business, and building a lending business, is the best way to bring those 2 things together and have fun along the way. 

I’m a bit of an adrenaline and adventure junkie who loves watching sports as much as participating in them.

As a family we have 2 young kids and we love getting out on the boat, wakeboarding, skiing and travelling to the snow for skiing or around the world for adventures.

I have been brought up by Italian parents to work hard and be the best I can be in any situation and this is what drives me at my core.

I have worked in corporate, been investing in property and building family businesses for a really long time, so I know the real struggles that come with cashflow, budgets, investing wisely and the stress it can take to get funding for your dreams.

This is why I am invested in helping growing families fund their growth strategy and looking at helping them achieve their future goals in property growth.  

This is also why I only hire the best brokers in Australia, so that our client experience can be hands off while knowing their finances are with the best possible team. 

I have added a bio below if you want assurance as to who is leading your team…

This matters to you because it’s the team behind you that puts you in the best (or worst) position for your financial outcomes today, and the future.

My experience matters because I know what to look for to hire and nurture a great team, who embodies our values and character and gets the job done with expertise and speed, and builds a relationship of trust with our clients.

I started in finance 2002 in Australian Mortgage Advisory Service as a telemarketer, admin and eventually managing the team, then onto St George Bank as a retention officer helping customers restructure their loans.

My then partner (now husband Alex) and I, then embarked on the journey of starting an ANZ Mobile Lending franchise and as he worked to build that, I went 

to RAMS to get experience in mobile lending.

After about 18months I came on board to ANZ as a mobile lender and within the business setup all the marketing and admin systems that helped us scale when we were ready. 

During this time I also took a keen interest in coaching and I did my Master NLP coaching course as well as many other business courses, and have spent more on my personal, sales, business and marketing education as a continuing investment 

for myself and our clients.  

I have coached 100’s of clients on a personal and business level since 2008.

I spent years exclusively coaching Mortgage Brokers specifically on how to grow and scale business through hiring and training a Million Dollar Team.  

I then branched out with a business partner and opened an independent broker business which grew quickly but was based too far away for me to make a real impact on the team, so here we are, with Arden Loans, where I believe all of my experience over the last 25 years will help build the best Mortgage Broking Business in Australia. 

Before finance I have always been in some sort of sales and managing large teams.

In amongst all this I co-owned a vending machine business, a promotion business and have been in property investment since 2002 … 

ezr@ardenloans.com

My friends and other people close to me describe me as an adventurous person - and I think they're not wrong. I get excited trying and discovering new things, new hobbies, new places, meeting new people, and even trying new foods that some may call "exotic" or "weird". I like trying new hobbies like running and working out and ended up loving it and living for it.

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Growing up in a small but very supportive family gave me the confidence to take chances and try things that were unfamiliar. I’ve always believed that it’s better to try something and learn from it than to miss out on what could turn into something great. I think that's what led me to where I am today.

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When I first graduated from college, I never imagined that I would build a career in the lending industry. It was an opportunity I discovered together with some friends, and at first it felt completely new to me. Looking back now, I’m truly grateful that I took that step. What started as a simple opportunity became a meaningful career filled with valuable experiences, inspiring stories, and a strong sense of fulfillment.

Even though it was my first career after graduated college, I have been appointed to be a point of contact only after more than a year of being in the industry. Since then, I’ve continued learning, growing, exploring new ways to support people in lending.

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Being the adventurous person that I am, of course, I enjoy traveling and discovering hidden gems - parks, cafes, and restaraunts that my loved one and I would go to. I enjoy the feeling of discovering something new and meaningful.

That same sense of discovery is what inspires me in my work. I find fulfillment in helping clients explore opportunities and guiding them toward financial solutions that fit their needs.