Tessa Jacks


About Tessa
Mortgage Adviser | FSP No. 1006841
Squirrel Mortgages Ltd | FAP Licence No. 136364
After years in the accounting, forensics, and property development worlds, Tessa brings her experience and knack for numbers to the home lending world, and we’re stoked to have her.
Outside of the office Tessa can be found riding her horse, and according to her she can make a mean cocktail. We look forward to verifying this.
Qualifications
NZ Certification in Financial Services.
How Tessa is paid
Tessa's advice is completely free. She 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. Squirrel at a company level is paid upfront or a combination of upfront and trail commission by its lenders and insurance providers.
Tessa's commitment to you
As a licensed financial adviser, Tessa 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. Tessa 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.
Tessa's profile was last updated: August 2025
- Call027 880 7419
- Emailtessa@squirrel.co.nz

Don’t just take our word for it
Jarrod
Great team
Amanda
Faye was brilliant. Very proactive, very personable. She made everything easy.
Hayley
Very easy and positive to deal with. Made the whole process stress free
Michelle
Ollie did a great job securing an excellent rate for me and helping me through the process as a first time client.