Tina Liu

Mortgage Adviser | FSP No. 439046
Squirrel Mortgages Ltd | FAP Licence No. 136364

Proudly recognised as one of New Zealand’s Top Mortgage Advisers 2025 by NZ Adviser (NZA).

Tina’s a power-walking people person who will stop at nothing to get her clients on the property ladder. She sometimes sits still long enough to watch a movie. Her passion for helping people led her to spend a decade as an immigration consultant and seven years as a teacher while building up her investment portfolio on the side. 

Tina specialises in overseas income buyers, first home buyers and property investors, as well as commercial and construction loans.

Qualifications

Bachelor in Computer Science, Bachelor in Education, NZ Certification in Financial Services.

How Tina is paid

Tina is a salaried adviser and is paid the same no matter which lender you choose, so there's no pressure or bias toward any particular option. At a company level, Squirrel is paid either upfront or through a combination of upfront and trail commissions by its lenders and insurance providers.

In most cases, her services are completely free, however there may be some occasions where she might need to charge a fee. For more information, please head to our mortgage advice disclosure page.

Tina's commitment to you

As a licensed financial adviser, Tina follows the rules set out by the Financial Markets Conduct Act and the Code of Professional Conduct. This means she must put your interests first, act with care, skill and diligence, be competent and ethical and treat you fairly. Tina has no relevant convictions, bankruptcies or disciplinary actions to disclose.

Squirrel Mortgages Limited holds a Financial Advice Provider Licence issued by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).

If you’re unhappy with the advice or service you receive and want to make a complaint, you can view our complaints process here.

Tina's profile was last updated: September 2025