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I spent my 20’s juggling two careers, one playing state level AFL and the other managing a Sales Team in the Transport & Logistics Industry. I also had a keen interest in real estate purchasing my first property at the age of 21 and since then my property portfolio has continued to expand overtime.

My brother, Scott Parry, who founded Crown Money showed me the best way to structure a mortgage using Crown Money’s debt and wealth creation strategies. This invaluable education and subsequent success in my personal property portfolio led me to gain a diploma in mortgage broking & finance and join the Crown Money team in 2016.

Being a mortgage broker enabled me to combine my love of property investing with my passion for mentoring others to achieve their goals. I am about helping clients realise their home ownership dreams sooner by paying off the biggest debt of their lives, their mortgage. I enjoy providing this accountability to clients whilst setting up their mortgage structure in a way that benefits them, not the banks.

After witnessing first-hand the amazing success of my clients, it became obvious the team needed to grow, so in 2021 I started building a national team of Money Mentors to help more people make their home-ownership dreams a reality.

Whether our clients are looking to purchase a home or an investment property or refinancing onto a better structure, our goal is to help them set realistic and achievable financial goals, empowering them with the right education, advice and support.

Ultimately what motivates me personally on a daily basis is helping clients lead a better quality of life, free from the debt treadmill and getting them back in control of their finances.

Awards & Honours

Winner – 2023 ‘The Advisor’ Better Business Awards – Best Boutique Office (SA/NT)
Winner – 2022 FBAA Finance Broker of the Year Award (SA/NT)
Winner – 2022 ‘The Advisor’ Better Business Awards – Best Independent Office (SA/NT)
Finalist – 2022 ‘The Advisor’ Australian Broking Awards – Best Customer Service
Finalist – 2022 ‘The Advisor’ Better Business Awards – Best Customer Service (SA/NT)
Winner – 2021 FBAA Finance Broker of the Year Award (SA/NT)
Winner – 2021 ‘The Advisor’ Better Business Awards – Best Independent Office (SA/NT)
Finalist – 2021 ‘The Advisor’ Better Business Awards – Best Residential Broker (SA/NT)
Finalist – 2021 ‘The Advisor’ Better Business Awards – Best Customer Service Award (SA/NT)
Winner – 2020 Finsure Residential Broker of the Year Award (SA/NT)

Qualifications

Diploma in Financial Services (Finance/Mortgage Broking Management)
Certificate IV in Financial Services
Finance Brokers Association of Australia (FBAA) Member

Book a time with Craig Parry:

craig@crown.money
0415 888 203

I have always enjoyed serving and helping people. I have done so all my life, in so many different ways. Whether it was waiting on them in a bar/restaurant, or picking out the right shoes, suit & tie for their upcoming event, their needs being completely met always gave me a huge sense of fulfilment.

Now taking care of people and their number 1 debt in life, their mortgage, feels that much more satisfying. When you get to see the weight of the world lift from a client’s shoulders, or even a tear of joy roll down their cheek knowing their life has changed forever, THAT gets me up in the morning!

I am a husband, a father and a golfer! haha Not always in that order… Almost everything I do is for my family, golf is most definitely for me though!

I have always believed that when I ‘make it’, everyone I love makes it too. My motto has and always will be, live to give.

I look forward to giving my all for you and yours.

Book a time with Reuben Dabrow:

reuben@crown.money
0449 815 556

Sarah Rose - Mortgage Broker

Sarah Rose

Being a broker allows me full access to the most suitable products in the market for each of my client’s unique scenarios. I thrive on building knowledge around my client’s goals and helping them to get to where they want to go.

I am always contactable and will walk you through the steps involved to achieving your financial goals, unlike a bank manager I will make regular contact throughout the duration of you loan to ensure it still meets your requirements.

I am an active person, I have 4 kids, live on a farm, and enjoy swimming, horse riding, mountain biking and running.

Call or email me to discuss your particular needs:

sarah.rose@crown.money
0438 197 805

Book a time with Sarah Rose

Bec Derksen - Financial Coach Assistant

Bec Derksen

Jessie Edge

Jessie is a key member of the Crown Money team, having joined the company in 2005. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to work in every aspect of the company’s operations and has played an instrumental role in its growth and success.

Jessie’s extensive experience and expertise in the financial industry make her a valuable asset to the Crown Money team.

In addition to her work at Crown Money, Jessie is a devoted mother to two young children. Despite her busy schedule, she still manages to find time to pursue her personal interests, including fitness, art, and furthering her education.

Adam Santangelo

Meet Adam, a financial coach who is passionate about helping individuals and families take control of their finances and achieve their financial goals. Adam has made it his mission to educate and empower others with his knowledge that continues to grow with Crown Money.

Adam began his career in the financial industry as a broker. However, he quickly realized that he wanted to work more closely with individuals to help them improve their financial situations, not just get them into debt without a solid plan on how to get out of debt, create equity and ensure clients set themselves up for a healthy retirement.

As a financial coach, Adam takes a holistic approach to financial coaching, considering all aspects of his clients’ lives and providing personalized guidance and support. He works with clients to, develop a debt-repayment plan, establish savings goals, and create a long-term financial plan to at least retire without a mortgage.

He is a great listener and collaborates closely with his clients to develop a plan that works for them.

Adam finds great fulfillment in helping his clients achieve their financial goals and improve their overall quality of life. He believes that with the right tools and guidance, anyone can take control of their finances and achieve financial freedom.

Craig Butler - Financial Coach

Craig Butler

Hey Crown Family,
I’m Craig and I’m a part of our post-settlement team working as a Financial Coach!
You may see me pop up from time to time on a review but feel free to reach out because I love a chat.

Aside from my work, I have two young sons whom keep me on my toes and also help to keep me in line.
My hobbies are varied and as long as it’s outside the house I’m generally keen to get involved. Concerts, sporting events, golf, etc…all the middle-aged man stuff!
Aside from those, my recent passion is Crossfit and I do it nearly every day. The community of cross-fitters is amazing and very supportive.

So if we are on the phone don’t be surprised if I try and recruit you to the Crossfit dark side!
Stay healthy and keep kicking your financial goals!

Nikki Van De Scheur

Nikki joined the Crown Money team in 2023 as an Assistant Financial Coach. She has extensive experience in project management and administration in the market research industry, and is looking forward to applying her skills to the new world of finance!

Nikki is inspired by the Crown Money clients and is excited to help them achieve their goals.

Outside of work, Nikki is a proud paw-rent to her Cavoodle pup Luna, who is part princess, part lunatic! She also enjoys (tolerates!) all the fun that comes along with DIY house renovations.

Hayley Mills

Hayley has been with Crown for almost two years now and as an assistant financial coach, she handles a wide range of day-to-day enquiries from clients and also provides assistance with processing redraws. Hayley prides herself on being kind & compassionate and aims to provide encouragement to clients on their path to becoming debt free whilst also understanding the difficulties brought on by world events over the past few years and the current economic situation.

Hayley is bubbly, loves a good book and spending time with friends and family. She also loves getting to know her clients and developing a friendly relationship with them as she feels this helps to be able to provide them with a more personalised and enjoyable experience with Crown.

Bridgette Schulz - Settlements Officer

Bridgette Schulz

Joining the Crown Money team in 2019, Bridgette has gained a wealth of knowledge about Money, Budgeting, and Wealth Creation, which has had a significant impact on her personal life. Bridgette’s background in Real Estate has allowed her to expand her expertise in the financial industry and utilize it in her daily work.

As Settlements Officer, Bridgette has the crucial responsibility of liaising directly with Clients, Banks, and Solicitors to ensure all settlements are processed efficiently and on time. She takes this responsibility seriously and works hard to ensure everything runs smoothly!

In her spare time, she enjoys crafting and reading. She also finds great joy in sharing her financial knowledge with friends and family. Financial literacy is something she’s passionate about, and believes it’s essential for everyone to understand and achieve financial freedom.

Megan Dibenedetto - Credit Assessor

Megan Dibenedetto

Megan is an in-house credit assessor for Crown Money, having transitioned from her previous role as a Broker Assistant. She is well-versed in the intricacies of financial assessment and has worked hard to become a reliable resource for her team.

Prior to her work in finance, Megan was a Real Estate Agent, developing a deep understanding of the property market and its associated financial considerations. This experience has proved invaluable in her current role, where she leverages her knowledge to help clients make informed decisions.

Outside of work, Megan enjoys spending time with her loved ones and her two adorable sausage dogs, Frankie and Billy. She is an avid traveler and enjoys exploring new destinations whenever possible. Megan’s passion for life and her work is evident in everything she does.

Jo and Luke

Our journey started with Craig and Crown Money just over one year ago and has been financially the best decision we have made. We have been amazed at how quickly we have been paying off the principle of our home loan and wish we engaged Crown Money 8 years ago when we purchased our family home.

The initial transaction was fast and friendly and to be honest we were almost sceptical of the predicted timeframe of being debt-free however, every month has proven the numbers to be true.

The financial goals we discussed at the start have also been well exceeded to the point where we constantly discuss Crown’s home loan structure to genuinely help our friends and family out.

With our previous mortgage structure, it felt like it was never going to end and that we were working week to week just to pay the interest off. The financial freedom we are now feeling even with the small debt remaining is something that we thought we wouldn’t be experiencing for at least another 15+ years.

We are now able to set ourselves future goals beyond our mortgage and look forward to seeing how Craig and his team can assist in the coming years.

Melanie and Jeffrey

We’ve been with Crown Money for just over 12 months and it’s been a real game-changer for us. Previously we were on track to pay our mortgage off in another 20 years but now it’s looking like we could get it done in 3! It’s also enabled us to purchase an investment property much sooner than we were expecting, so our financial future is looking pretty good!

Matthew

I would like to thank Mat, Kaylene and the whole team at Crown Money for the awesome job you do! The best financial decision I’ve ever made was having the good fortune to hear about you when I was organising my mortgage. I’m on track to pay off my mortgage now in 10 years instead of 30 just by being on the program and I can’t sing the praises of Crown Money enough. You guys should be the ones winning this award not me!! Thanks for everything!

Natalie

When I joined Crown I paid off in my first year as much as I had in the previous 3 years!! I was amazed how the program made me so disciplined and allowed me to actually enjoy life and have my money grow as well as paying my debt down. The support I have always received feels so personal and I am so excited to be debt-free in the next few years!! Thank you Scott and all the team, can’t thank you enough for helping me be in this position.

Todd and Sarah

Sarah and Todd are headed for a debt-free life

“We were a bit skeptical before joining this program at first and thought it was a little too good to be true. Needless to say, we are so grateful for the persistence of Craig and could not be happier to be part of the Crown Money family. We have never saved so much and we love having the much-needed support and guidance from Craig and the team”.

Jemima and Brad

Not many 36 year olds can say that they’re debt free, but brad and jemima can!

“We have been with Crown for years. Brad has actually been with Crown for 17 years and when we met and joined finances, I could see why Brad had joined up. Scott has been an absolute god send to us. We could never fully express the gratitude we have for him and the team at Crown. Scott’s guidance and advice has helped us progress to an amazing financial position where we are getting close to paying off our house mortgage. Scott and his team are there ANYTIME we need, sometimes even just to reassure us we are on the right track. We wouldn’t be where we are today without Scott and Crown”.

Daniel and Carla

Daniel and Carla are on track to save themselves 10 years of loan repayments, with a whopping 28% savings rate

“We have been thrilled with what the program has brought to us, we were all over the place before joining the program but now we have got ourselves into a nice routine that allows our money to be managed and is working for us. This allows us to live life without some of the financial stresses that arise when bills pop out of nowhere. The crown program has taught us to think about what is really important for the family before we ask to redraw money. The advice we have received has worked really well for us and has guided us into a great position in our debt reduction journey”.

Michael

Aaron is on track to be debt-free in 8 years… wow!

“Before I was introduced to Craig Parry and the Crown Money Program, I thought I was doing all the right things, but I wasn’t seeing the results I had anticipated.

After speaking with Craig about what the Debt Reduction program could do for me it was an absolute no brainer that this was the loan structure for me. I finally have the financial structure I need to gain financial freedom. The process is so simple and has given me far more discipline and accountability for my expenses which on a single income is a necessity.

The first years results under the guidance of Craig have surpassed any other of my wildest expectations and can now justify a sports fanatics dream to the US for a holiday. I finally feel like I’m on the right track and with the continued support of Craig I look forward to being debt free or even building a property portfolio. Either way I feel like I’m in great hands to achieve my goals”.

Giovanni and Sarah

Giovanni and Sarah are on track to cut 12 years off their loan term! what an amazing effort.

“My wife and I met with Craig in 2018. We knew how to earn money and of course we also know how to spend money too and when it came to debt reduction and cashflow management we were novices.

After meeting with Craig, we took on his recommendations and had Crown Money organise our finances. Here we are a year or so later and extremely pleased with the decision we made and couldn’t thank them enough for helping us get to where we are today.

After making a massive dent in our home loan this past year, we are now planning our first family overseas holiday all thanks to Crown Money. We didn’t expect to be planning a trip for a very long time but through Craig’s genuine interest in achieving the best for his clients this is why we are able to take this holiday.

I would highly recommend Craig and Crown Money to anyone wanting to achieve better financial outcomes and results. Thank you Craig and the Crown Money team.”

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