About Friendly Finance

Meet Nigel Elson — friendly financial advice, helping kiwis make informed decisions.

Meet Nigel Elson

Nigel Elson is a Financial Adviser based near Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand. Originally from the UK, Nigel brings years of financial services experience to help Kiwis make informed decisions about mortgages, investments, KiwiSaver, and insurance.

Nigel holds an NZ Certificate in Financial Services (Level 5) and is currently studying at Massey University. He also holds UK FPC and MAQ qualifications.

Independent advice you can trust

Friendly Finance is not aligned to any particular provider. This means Nigel finds the perfect mortgage, investment portfolio, and insurance policy for you and your family — not the product that pays the highest commission.

Nigel is a member of Financial Advice NZ and holds the Trusted Adviser mark.

The Friendly Finance team

Kelly Elson is the Privacy Officer at Friendly Finance and handles compliance matters.

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