The Cornerstone Finance Podcast explores the most pressing challenges and biggest opportunities facing mortgage and protection advisers today.

As thousands of fixed-rate deals reach expiry and the demand for expert advice grows, our recent episodes focus on the real strategies driving long-term success – from client retention and protection-led growth to bridging finance and network support.

In our latest episode, we discuss supporting clients with bad credit – how building societies and specialist lenders are taking a more human approach, what’s driving the increase in adverse credit cases, and how advisers can confidently help clients secure mortgages despite past financial difficulties.t.

Featured Episode

Supporting Clients with Bad Credit

Bad credit is often seen as a major barrier to homeownership, but with the right advice and market knowledge, it doesn’t have to be.

In this episode, our guests discuss how advisers can support clients who have struggled with their credit history, guiding them towards achievable mortgage solutions.

What’s covered in this episode:

With guests:

  • Philip Keith, Director and Mortgage & Protection Advsider at Mellow Financial and
  • Vicki Picton, Director and Mortgage & Protection Advsider at Veritas Financial Group Ltd
Listen now
  • Understanding Bad Credit and Its Impact
  • The Value of Broker Expertise and Relationships
  • Practical Steps for Clients with Bad Credit
  • Long-term Strategy and Support

Previous Episodes

Catch up on previous episodes of The Cornerstone Podcast anytime on Spotify or Apple Podcasts – and stay informed with expert insights from across the mortgage and protection market.

Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts
Phil Emanuel (Director of Network Growth ) and Graeme Lewis (Head of Network Engagement)

Want to learn more about The Cornerstone Network?

Get in touch with us to talk through what joining Cornerstone could look like for your business.

Contact Us

Sign up to get notified the moment a new podcast episode drops.

Name(Required)
Email(Required)
Consent(Required)

Related Articles

Vicki Picton

Advisers Can Help Clients Move Beyond Bad Credit

Vicki Picton, Director and Mortgage & Protection adviser at Veritas Financial Group, explains how advisers can help clients move beyond bad credit by combining early engagement, lender relationships, and strategic planning to achieve homeownership.

Philip Keith

Lender Links Help Advisers Support Bad Credit Clients

Philip Keith, Director at Mellow Financial, highlights how strong lender relationships and adviser expertise help clients with bad credit navigate the mortgage market and achieve homeownership.

Will Hale

Mortgage Advisers Can No Longer Treat Later Life Lending as a Niche

Later life lending is now mainstream. Will Hale, CEO of Air explains why advisers must adapt to serve borrowers over 55.

Dave Harris

Later Life Lending Is a Growth Market for Advisers

Later life lending is one of the fastest-growing areas in the UK mortgage market. Dave Harris of More2Life explains why advisers must act now to seize this opportunity.

Ryan Mansell

Client Needs Should Shape Later Life Lending Advice

Later life lending has evolved into a client-first market. Ryan Mansell of Cornerstone Finance Group explains why understanding client goals and using flexible products are key to better advice.

Later life lending

Advisers Urged to Upskill as Later Life Lending Becomes Mainstream

As later life lending moves into the mainstream mortgage market, experts say advisers must adapt or risk falling behind. Discover how evolving client needs, regulatory updates, and new product flexibility are driving growth in this fast-changing sector.