Richard Baker

Richard has had over 30 years of experience in the finance industry specialising in personal and commercial lending. Initially he worked for 18 years with the BNZ, doing the basics, through to Corporate Analyst, Credit Manager, and in the last 5 years, a Business Manager role. He then moved to UDC Finance gaining asset finance experience in a Credit Manager position. He has now been brokering for 12 years. Having completed a number of his own residential developments and being a long term property investor, he has a good understanding of this market, which can add value when clients are seeking finance in this sector. He is married to Tracey, and they have 2 children, Jackson (10) and Kelli-Ann (7),  His interests include fishing, diving, and boating. He is Immediate Past President of New Zealand Sport Fishing, having served the past 4 years representing the organisations’ 60 fishing clubs, and their 32000 members throughout New Zealand. He is also a NZ representative for fishing’s world body, The International Game Fish Association.