Ellison Financial Services is a family-run mortgage and financial advisory business serving the Porirua and wider Wellington region. The business helps individuals and whānau with property finance, from first home purchases through to investment property, construction lending and asset finance.
The business is now run by Jacob Ellison, who joined his father Eddie at Ellison Finance in 2020 after fifteen years in professional rugby, and took over in 2022 when Eddie retired. Jacob is a qualified Financial Advisor holding a New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services Level 5, alongside a Bachelor of Tourism Management, and has been investing in property himself for 15 years, bringing practical, hands-on market knowledge to the advice he gives clients.
Clients describe a personal, patient approach, with clear guidance through the mortgage process for first home buyers, investors, lifestyle block buyers and commercial property purchasers alike. Ellison Finance works with a range of lending partners and offers phone, email, in-person and video call consultations depending on what suits the client.
Ellison Financial Services is a locally owned financial advisory business serving Porirua and the wider Wellington region. Its focus is helping individuals and whānau make confident property decisions, whether that's a first home purchase, a refinance, an investment property, or building long-term wealth through property.
The business was built by Eddie Ellison, who delivered mortgage advice in the region for 26 years. His son, Jacob Ellison, joined the business in 2020 after fifteen years in professional rugby, and took over as owner in 2022 when Eddie retired. Jacob carries forward the values Eddie built the business on, while bringing his own strengths from a career in professional sport — performing well under pressure, working with a diverse range of people, and staying committed to seeing a job through.
Jacob is a qualified Financial Advisor with a New Zealand Certificate in Financial Services Level 5, and holds a Bachelor of Tourism Management. He has a strong connection to his reo, tikanga and iwi Māori, with whakapapa connecting him to Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu, Te Atiawa, Ngāti Wakaue and Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga.
Ellison Finance covers the full range of property finance situations: first home buyers, moving to a next home, construction and new builds, investment property, loan structuring and refixing, loan top ups, debt consolidation, and asset finance beyond property. Jacob has also personally invested in property for 15 years, which shows up in the practical, hands-on knowledge he brings to client conversations about the Wellington and Porirua property market.
Client feedback consistently points to patience, responsiveness and clear explanation of a process that can otherwise feel overwhelming, particularly for first home buyers with little prior experience of mortgages. Investors and commercial property buyers describe a straight-talking, honest approach, with more than one client describing the relationship as closer to a trusted friend than a standard adviser relationship. Clients also note flexibility in meeting in person at short notice and being available to answer questions as they come up through a purchase.
Ellison Finance works with a range of lending partners rather than being tied to a single bank, and offers a choice of contact methods — phone call, email, in-person meeting or video call — so clients can work in whatever way suits them best. Getting in touch starts with a simple enquiry describing your situation, whether that's a first home purchase, a next home, a new build, an investment property, refinancing, a loan top up, debt consolidation or asset finance.
As Jacob puts it, choosing a financial adviser means trusting the person who will help guide you through some of the biggest financial decisions of your life. With 26 years of family history in the business and a genuine tie to the Wellington and Porirua community, Ellison Financial Services positions itself as a long-term, relationship-based option for property finance advice in the region.