MAXFIN

About Maxfin

A small team, hands-on with every file.

Maxfin is a two-broker Australian finance firm built on forty years of bank-side credit experience. From first-home buyers through to complex business and commercial lending, every file is held by a broker you'll know by name.

Credentials

  • Australian Credit Licence

    384406

    ASIC-regulated credit licence

  • MFAA Member

    12157

    Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia

  • AFCA Member

    43442

    Australian Financial Complaints Authority

  • Aggregator

    LMG

    30+ accredited Australian lenders

The partnership

Russell Maxwell and Rebecca Tickner of Maxfin in conversation

Two licensed brokers. One firm. Every file held by a name you'll know.

The team

The people you'll work with.

Russell Maxwell, Director & Finance Broker

Director & Finance Broker

Russell Maxwell

Outside the office

Outside the office, I love golf, the Carlton Football Club, and a banana smoothie.

russell@maxfin.com.au+61 408 717 172
About + credentials

Russell has worked in banking and finance for over 40 years, including senior roles with St George Bank, Advance Leasing, Bank SA, and Beneficial Finance. That depth of credit experience anchors Maxfin's approach: lending arranged the way a former bank credit manager would arrange it. Russell brokers personally across complex business and commercial files and acts as the relationship anchor for many of the firm's longest-standing clients.

  • Diploma of Business (Accounting)
  • Diploma of Financial Services
  • 40+ years banking & finance
  • Senior roles at St George Bank, Bank SA, Advance Leasing, Beneficial Finance
Rebecca Tickner, Finance Broker · CRN 571611

Finance Broker · CRN 571611

Rebecca Tickner

Outside the office

I'm a coffee lover, a mad property investor, and I love helping people achieve their goals.

rebecca@maxfin.com.au+61 403 895 110
About + credentials

Rebecca brokers across the residential, investment, and complex-income practice areas. She works closely with each client to understand the full financial picture before recommending a structure - first-home purchases, refinances, investment lending, and the substantiated income work that requires careful documentation. Her focus is on lending decisions that hold up over time, not just the immediate approval.

  • Diploma of Finance & Mortgage Broking Management (FNS50322)
  • Credit Representative · CRN 571611
Janette Hickman, Advisory Support

Advisory Support

Janette Hickman

Outside the office

Outside the office, I love travel, keeping fit, family time, socialising, and a good coffee.

admin@maxfin.com.au
About + credentials

Janette has worked in finance for more than 20 years and runs the operational backbone of every Maxfin file: upfront valuations, application preparation, lender liaison, settlement coordination, and post-settlement follow-up. Her work is the reason files move cleanly through to approval and clients stay informed at every stage.

  • 20+ years finance industry experience
  • Loan application processing & client coordination

The firm

Banking and finance, since 2004.

Maxwell Financial Services Pty Ltd, trading as Maxfin, has been arranging finance for Australian clients since 2004. The firm holds Australian Credit Licence 384406 directly, is a full member of the Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia, and a member of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA member 43442).

The lender panel sits at 30+ residential lenders, with separate accreditations across commercial, asset, and equipment finance. Maxfin is based on the Gold Coast, Queensland, and serves clients Australia-wide. The team works remote-first.

How we work

Four principles, applied to every client.

  • 01People First

    Behind every file is a person, a family, or a business with real goals. We take the time to understand yours - not just your numbers - and build solutions around what actually matters to you.

  • 02Empowered Decisions

    Finance is complex. We make it simple. We educate our clients on property, lending structures, and strategy so every decision is made with clarity and confidence, not guesswork.

  • 03Forward Thinking

    Twenty-two years of experience, and we're still evolving. We embrace technology and innovation to make your experience faster, smarter, and more connected - because great advice shouldn't come with unnecessary friction.

  • 04Genuinely Invested

    This isn't just what we do - it's what we love. We're passionate about helping clients navigate complexity, make confident decisions, and achieve what they set out to. Your goals become ours from the first conversation.

22

Years in practice

30+

Lenders on panel

AU

Australia-wide

Speak with the firm

A consultation, simplified.

A Maxfin broker will review your situation, outline the lending options, and explain the trade-offs of each. The initial consultation is complimentary and obligation-free.

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