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Meet with your local mortgage brokers in Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast. Discover how we offer honest finance advice with decades of experience and a focus on community. Our expert brokers guide you every step of the way to get your property and achieve your financial goals.
Nicholas Barker
Founder | Director
Credit Representative 491942
Caitlin McLean
Mortgage Broker
Credit Representative 544642
Donna Aston
Lending Assistant
Founder Nicholas Barker brings 24 years of experience in business, finance, and banking. After seeing how impersonal the industry had become, he set out to change the experience.
He brings clarity, strategy, empathy, and a strong sense of community to every interaction, treating clients as lifelong partners. We don’t believe in quick wins. We believe in building something lasting: trust, clarity, and financial confidence that grows year after year.
Nicholas Barker
Founder | Director
Credit Representative 491942
Caitlin McLean
Mortgage Broker
Credit Representative 544642
Harrison Schick
Broker
Credit Representative 577378
Kristy Barker
Lending Assistant
Carol King
Broker Coach
Donna Aston
Lending Assistant
Founder Nicholas Barker brings 24 years of experience in business, finance, and banking. After seeing how impersonal the industry had become, he set out to change the experience.
He brings clarity, strategy, empathy, and a strong sense of community to every interaction, treating clients as lifelong partners. We don’t believe in quick wins. We believe in building something lasting: trust, clarity, and financial confidence that grows year after year.
Why We Exist
People today are time-poor and finance-wary. It’s hard to know who to trust, what’s legitimate, or whether your broker is really working for you. We’re here to change that.
Who we work with
Take the time to carefully listen.
Align every recommendation to your goals.
Stick with you long after the loan is approved.
Discover our simple four-step finance process: book a chat, get a tailored plan, let us handle the paperwork, and enjoy long-term financial support.
We’ll discuss what you want to achieve.
We research, compare, and recommend smart lending options.
From application to approval. We deal with the lender, not you.
We check in, review your goals, and grow with you over time.
Discover our simple four-step finance process:
book a chat, get a tailored plan, let us handle the
paperwork, and enjoy long-term financial support.
Let’s chat about your goals. Click below to book a free finance strategy session with a local expert.
Nicholas Barker
Founder | Director
Credit Representative 491942
With more than 23 years of experience in the finance industry, Nicholas is passionate about helping individuals, families and business owners achieve their financial goals. As Director of Brokers for Qld, he brings extensive expertise across residential lending, business banking, commercial finance, agribusiness and strategic financial solutions. His career has included senior roles with ANZ, Westpac and Bank of Queensland, giving him a wealth of experience supporting clients through every stage of their financial journey.
Holding a Bachelor of Accounting, Nicholas is known for his relationship-focused approach and commitment to delivering tailored lending solutions that create long-term value for his clients.
A strong supporter of the local community, Nicholas is passionate about building meaningful connections and helping local businesses and families thrive.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, travelling and making the most of the Sunshine Coast lifestyle.
Clients appreciate Nicholas’s honest advice, strong communication and genuine commitment to achieving the best possible outcome. He takes the time to understand each client’s unique circumstances and is dedicated to making the finance process simple, transparent and stress-free.
Caitlin McLean
Mortgage Broker
Credit Representative 544642
With 10 years of experience in the finance industry, Caitlin is passionate about helping clients achieve their property goals with confidence. Her background as a Home and Mobile Lending Specialist, combined with a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management and a Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking, allows her to provide tailored lending solutions for first home buyers, upgraders, investors and self-employed clients.
Caitlin is actively involved in the local community through the Woombye Snakes Football Club, Nambour Chamber of Commerce, SCBWN, Give Me 5 for Kids, Wishlist and the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.
Outside of work, she enjoys reading, caravanning, spending time with family and cheering on her boys as a proud soccer mum.
Clients appreciate Caitlin’s honesty, responsive communication and genuine care. She takes pride in going above and beyond to ensure every client feels supported throughout their finance journey.
Harrison is an accredited Mortgage Broker with a diverse background in finance, leadership, customer service, and marketing. After spending his first year in the finance industry in a client services role, Harrison became an accredited Mortgage Broker in 2026 and now works closely with clients to help them achieve their property and finance goals.
Before entering the mortgage industry, Harrison spent more than five years in retail management while completing his university studies, leading large teams across multiple Sunshine Coast locations. This experience developed his strengths in communication, leadership, problem-solving, and delivering exceptional customer service. He also gained valuable business and marketing experience through an internship with a boutique real estate marketing firm, where he was exposed to the inner workings of growing and supporting successful businesses.
Holding a Bachelor of Business (Marketing), a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking Management, and a Certificate IV in Finance and Mortgage Broking, Harrison is particularly passionate about helping first home buyers achieve their property goals. Having purchased and built his own first home at 21, he understands the challenges and opportunities that come with entering the market.
Known for his approachable nature, clear communication, and genuine care for his clients, Harrison strives to make every finance journey as straightforward and stress-free as possible. Outside of work, you’ll find him training for marathons, staying active on the Sunshine Coast, or planning his next challenge.
With over 28 years of experience in the finance industry and holding a Bachelor of Business, Kristy brings a wealth of knowledge and a genuine passion for helping clients achieve their goals. Her diverse background spans asset finance, automotive finance, business banking, retail lending and small business management, giving her a well-rounded understanding of both personal and business finance.
Throughout her career, Kristy has built strong relationships based on trust, professionalism and exceptional customer service. She is committed to ensuring clients have a positive experience and feel supported every step of the way.
Outside of work, Kristy enjoys reading, going to the gym, staying active, spending time with family and friends, and making the most of the Sunshine Coast lifestyle with walks along the beach.
Clients appreciate Kristy’s attention to detail, willingness to help and dedication to finding the best possible outcome for every situation.
Carol King is an award-winning finance professional and industry advocate with over 25 years of extensive banking and lending experience. As a Senior Mortgage Broker and Broker Coach at Brokers for Qld – and the former principal of a highly successful Loan Market franchise on the Sunshine Coast – Carol has dedicated her career to providing clients with genuine financial choice and navigating alternatives to major banks. Her exceptional service and commitment to the industry were recognized when she was named Queensland’s Best Residential Broker at the 2021 Better Business Awards.
Carol’s deep technical expertise is underpinned by a robust academic and professional foundation. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Diploma of Financial Services (Banking & Finance), a Certificate V in Complex Lending, and has completed the prestigious Leadership Beyond Theory executive program. Known for her strong advocacy work, she is particularly passionate about fighting for fairer lending policies that support single-parent and single-income families.
Outside of her professional life, Carol enjoys a balanced lifestyle that connects her to both the coast and the country. She divides her time between the beach, practicing Pilates, and relaxing on her farm. Above all, Carol is family-oriented; she cherishes quality time spent with her family and loves travelling the world to create lasting memories with her grandchildren.