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The Team

You deal directly with your broker. Always.

Finance on the Coast is a small, experienced team of specialist brokers. Every client has a dedicated broker who handles their application from first conversation through to settlement — and for the long term beyond that.

Direct Broker Access
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Long-Term Relationships
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50+ Lenders on Panel
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MFAA & AFCA Member
Our Brokers

Mortgage brokers who know the detail

For new enquiries, please use our booking system or contact form. The direct numbers below are for existing clients and referred introductions.

Phil Riches CEO & Lead Mortgage Broker

Phil Riches

CEO & Lead Mortgage Broker
0418 204 304
Complex Lending Self-Employed Expat Loans Investment

CEO and lead broker at Finance on the Coast. Phil joined Virginia in 2010 after a career at Westpac in home, investment, and commercial banking. He has been featured in Australian Broker for his approach to long-term client relationships and his deep knowledge of complex lending scenarios. Phil specialises in self-employed lending, investment structures, and expat finance.

Jason Wilkinson Senior Mortgage Broker

Jason Wilkinson

Senior Mortgage Broker
0413 434 693
Investment Lending Commercial Complex Applications

Senior broker known for methodical, precise work on complex applications. Jason brings a calm confidence to scenarios others find difficult — and a thorough understanding of how lenders assess investment property portfolios and structured loan arrangements.

Julianne Zammit Senior Mortgage Broker

Julianne Zammit

Senior Mortgage Broker
0431 922 899
First Home Buyers Refinancing Family Lending

Senior broker known for precision and client communication. Julianne is trusted by first home buyers and families navigating complex purchase scenarios. She explains lending decisions clearly — and her clients consistently describe her as thorough, patient, and highly competent.

Ian Hughes Senior Mortgage Broker

Ian Hughes

Senior Mortgage Broker
0403 522 961
Technical Lending Purchase Challenging Applications

Technical lending expert known for working through applications that other brokers consider difficult. Ian is trusted by first-time buyers and experienced investors alike — and brings a detailed understanding of credit assessment that clients who've been declined elsewhere find genuinely valuable.

Virginia Graham Riches — Founding Partner, Finance on the Coast

Virginia Graham Riches

Founding Partner & Director
Complex Lending Expat Finance Podcast Host

Virginia founded the firm in 2004 after a career as an interest rate dealer at ANZ. She brings a perspective on how banks assess credit and price risk that is uncommon in the broking industry — and hosts the Property & Mortgage Insights Australia podcast.

Direct contact numbers are for existing clients and referred introductions. New enquiries — please use Book a Broker Call or Start an Enquiry.

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