Having access to an established broker when you’re first starting in the broking industry is invaluable. If that person just so happens to be a close relative, all the better. Ben Walker, director at First Finance Solutions, talks about learning the ropes with help from his father Craig Walker and how he’s carved out his own niche in a competitive industry
What made you want to follow in your father’s footsteps and become a broker?
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Ben Squires is a commercial content writer at mortgage broking title, The Adviser.
He primarily works with clients to deliver promoted and sponsored content – both in print and online – and also writes news and features on the Australian broking industry.
As an experienced writer and journalist, Ben can write across different mediums but specialises in commercial content that meets client objectives.
Before joining The Adviser in 2024, Ben was a commercial content editor at News Corp, writing for several titles including The Australian, Escape, GQ and news.com.au.
He’s interested in writing about anything related to finance and technology.
The Adviser is the number one magazine for Australia's finance and mortgage brokers. The publications delivers news, analysis, business intelligence, sales and marketing strategies, research and key target reports to an audience of professional mortgage and finance brokers
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