Michaela McDonald – Director & Senior Mortgage Broker, Ignite Finance
With over 23 years’ experience as a mortgage broker and 14 years prior at a major bank specialising in home loans, Michaela offers unmatched expertise across a wide range of lending solutions. Her background spans residential and investment property loans, refinancing, construction loans, business and commercial finance, and car loans.
As Director of Ignite Finance, Michaela works closely with each client to understand their unique needs and tailor lending options that best suit their goals. She is passionate about making the loan process simple, stress-free, and transparent—taking the time to explain every step and compare the most competitive products from a broad panel of lenders.
Michaela is known for her honest advice, attention to detail, and commitment to building lasting relationships. Her clients value her warm, approachable manner and her dedication to securing the right loan, no matter how complex the situation.
Based in the Macarthur region, Michaela and team member Jess are proud locals who understand the needs of their community. Whether you're buying your first home, refinancing, investing, or growing your business, Michaela’s experience and personalised service ensure you’re in expert hands every step of the way.
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Carlie Fisher-Takkou
I can’t speak highly enough of my mortgage broker, Michaela. She was incredibly helpful and supportive throughout the entire process. Nothing was ever too much trouble — she consistently went above and beyond to help sort out different things that came up along the way. Whenever I didn’t understand something, Michaela took the time to explain it clearly and patiently. She was reliable, always got back to me quickly with any queries, and made the whole experience feel much less stressful. On top of that, she was always friendly, professional, and clearly very knowledgeable in her field. I would highly recommend Michaela and Ignite Finance to anyone looking for a broker who genuinely cares and delivers exceptional service.
Samantha Smith
I got to know Michaela McDonald through a friend who recommended her services. From the beginning to now, she has provided clear, professional, and timely support throughout the process. Michaela is very knowledgeable, took the time to explain available options, answered my questions, and ensured I was kept informed at each stage. I appreciated her responsiveness and the guidance she provided during the whole process. Id happily recommend her services to anyone looking for professional and reliable brokerage support. Thanks Michaela
Keira W
Michaela went above and beyond for myself and my family. She always answered any questions or concerns we had, and made the difficult processes so much easier and clearer to understand. She was always willing to help us, and her responses were so quick and helpful. I highly recommend Michaela and the team at Ignite Finance. Thank you again.
Matthew Honess
We have used Michaela a few times over the years now and she has helped us as renovators and now assists us with our investments. We find her transparent, educational and she goes above and beyond when dealing with the lenders! Couldn’t recommend enough
Katie
Michaela and Jessica are outstanding. We worked with them over a 2 year period to purchase our first home and they were always professional, knowledgeable and kind, and made it so easy to get our mortgage sorted.
Joseph Dimarco
Michaela was great to deal with, very informative and so helpful through the whole process. I highly recommend Ignite Finance. Buying my first home was stress free and it was great having Michaela there to explain and help me and my partner through everything.
Areas Serviced
Specialties
Investment Properties
Loan Refinancing
Owner Occupied Loans
Construction Loans