I am a co-founder of The Money Collective, a Mortgage Broker and Money Coach. I create a space for people to talk and share their money stories in a meaningful way, and feel empowered to achieve the things they want. Money management and our ability to pay for things underlie so many of our decisions. My lifetime of experience in banking and finance allows me to have a positive impact on my community by fostering long term relationships, and I provide a personal experience based on my clients individual values, priorities, and goals.
I want people to take control of their finances and feel good when it comes to their money. I want the power to move from the pockets of the big banks and institutions into the hands of the people, through education, information and support when it comes to managing their own money.
I live in the Yarra Valley with my family, and I love being part of the community. As a family like travelling across Australia towing our camper trailer, and we love spending time outdoors enjoying the beautiful country.
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Belinda Cuddon
I can't thank Mel from The Money Collective enough. Having known her from playing cricket at Wandin, she has been absolutely amazing. Always willing to answer any of my questions and supported me every step of the way in an experience that can be very stressful. A huge thanks to Simone as well who would step in on behalf of Mel to assist with anything that needed to be done. It is a long journey and they helped me reach my milestone on buying my home smoothly with some laughs along the way. I highly recommmend The Money Collective :)
Dannica Songcuan
Buying our first home felt incredibly daunting at first, but Mel made the whole process feel so much easier and far less overwhelming. No question was ever too silly, and we really appreciated her approach from a financial wellbeing perspective. It never felt transactional, but genuinely focused on what was best for us. Mel’s warm and approachable nature made finance and home loans feel much less scary for first home buyers like us. Both Mel and Simone were incredibly communicative and supported us every step of the way. It was clear how hard they worked behind the scenes and how genuinely invested they were in helping us achieve the best possible outcome. Thank you both so much for helping us secure our first home. We’re so grateful for your guidance, support, and care throughout the entire journey!
Teri Griffin
We recently worked with The Money Collective to secure our home loan to build our dream home, and the experience was absolutely fantastic! From the very beginning, Mel was amazing — knowledgeable, approachable, and genuinely invested in helping us find the right loan option. She took the time to explain everything clearly and made what can often be a stressful process feel easy and exciting. Simone, the operations manager, was equally incredible. She kept everything running smoothly behind the scenes, kept us updated every step of the way, and ensured all the details were handled quickly and efficiently. Thanks to Mel and Simone, we’re now one big step closer to building our dream home. We couldn’t recommend The Money Collective more highly for anyone looking for a team that truly cares and delivers outstanding service.
jason gray
Highly recommended** The Money Collective are such a great team , very easy to deal with and they made sure I was getting the best product what suited me. Very professional, easy to sign documents online etc Thanks to Mel & team I now have a place called home. Thanks again
Ingrid Powell
Mel and the team at The Money Collective have been fabulous to deal with. Even thought it took a while to purchase my property they were with me every step of the way and went out of their way to guide me and keep me on track. Totally recommend the team!
Hannah Ivermee
Mel has made our mortgage broker experience so easy and stress free. She is an absolute wealth of knowledge and truely has her clients best interests at heart - she was incredibly patient with us, gave us heaps of options which she took the …
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