Carley Brunning

Mortgage Adviser | FSP No. 660931
Squirrel Mortgages Ltd | FAP Licence No. 136364

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

Prior to becoming a mortgage advisor Carley spent 18 years in banking where she gained sound lending knowledge from various frontline and management roles – when it comes to lending there isn’t much she hasn’t seen! 

With experience ranging from first home buyers, construction, investment properties and business lending, Carley is well equipped to help her customers achieve the best solution for their individual needs. 

A huge animal lover, Carley has just as many dogs as she does children – that’s 3 by the way. When she’s not behind her desk helping customers, you’ll find her enjoying the outdoors with her family (human and fur). 

Qualifications

NZ Certification in Financial Services.

How Carley is paid

Carley 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.

Carley's commitment to you

As a licensed financial adviser, Carley 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. Carley 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.

Carley's profile was last updated: September 2025