You Deserve a Broker Who Gets You. Andrea Does.

In this seriously helpful episode of Yeah The Gals, I sit down with finance broker and founder of Empire Finance Co, Andrea, to talk all things money without the stressy spreadsheets. From buying your first home to juggling finances on maternity leave, Andrea breaks it all down in a way that’s actually easy to understand.

We chat about what it’s really like to work with a broker, why women often avoid negotiating (hello, anxiety), and the myths around money that are holding us back. Whether you’re navigating Afterpay regrets, considering a car loan, or wondering if you can get a mortgage while pregnant (spoiler: yes, sometimes you can!), this is your finance-gal era and Andrea is the woman you want in your corner.

• 00:00 – Intro: Finance but make it fun

• 01:15 – Andrea's journey: From bank teller to biz owner

• 04:40 – Why women avoid negotiating (and how brokers help)

• 08:50 – Mortgage brokers vs banks: What’s the difference?

• 12:00 – Why Andrea started her own biz during COVID

• 18:30 – What a finance broker actually does

• 23:10 – Maternity leave, babies & buying a house

• 30:00 – Can you pause repayments? What to know

• 36:45 – Accountant + broker = financial dream team

• 41:00 – What banks look at before they lend you $

• 46:00 – MenuLog, Afterpay & red flags for lenders

• 49:15 – Final thoughts + Andrea’s best finance advice

  
  

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  📲 Follow on Instagram: @empirefinanceco🌐 Website: empirefinanceco.com

  
  

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