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Lee Trett
He launched Money Helpdesk with John Tarazi, which began life as the mortgage comparison service, Teito, in early 2021. The pair also founded sister company, Echo Finance, an acclaimed, whole-of-market mortgage brokerage trusted by over 250,000 people in 2012.
Since relaunching as Money Helpdesk in 2025, the brand has expanded into other areas of finance including pensions, investments and commercial finance to offer customers a complete service that covers all of their monetary needs.
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Mortgage Professional
AI’s potential as a marketing tool is ‘huge’ for brokersBut human oversight remains indispensable, broker says
Mortgage Strategy
LeadCrowd revamps lead-generation platformLeadCrowd has launched a lead-generation platform for mortgage brokers and financial advisers. The lead-generation firm says its new Money Helpdesk is a
Mortgage Solutions
Base rate hold unsurprising but cuts on horizon – reactionThe decision by the Bank of England (BoE) to hold the base rate at 5.25 per cent was not a surprise to the sector, but there is hope that cuts will be coming soon.
Mortgage Professional
Broker in Focus: Lee Trett, Echo FinanceHe talks about digital technology and how it played a vital role in expanding his brokerage
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Echo Finance appoints adviser development managerEcho Finance has appointed Tom Henderson as adviser development manager as part of its plan to grow its adviser team.
Financial Reporter
New lead generation platform for brokers launchesLeadCrowd have announced the launch of a lead generation service for mortgage brokers and financial advisers, Money Helpdesk - with tools available for consumer use.
ABC Money
UK Mortgage Rates And The Impact Of Middle East TensionsThe Middle East conflict is adding pressure to UK mortgage rates as the Bank of England weighs inflation and global uncertainty.