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Welcome to Your Professional Development Journey
Welcome to The Finance Family Academy - your complete professional development pathway from first appointment to building a thriving mortgage practice. This course has been designed by industry experts with decades of combined experience to give you the practical skills, frameworks, and confidence you need to excel in mortgage and protection advice.
Whether you're a newly qualified advisor or an experienced professional looking to sharpen your skills, this programme will equip you with the tools, knowledge, and strategies to deliver outstanding client outcomes and build a sustainable, successful mortgage business.

"In-Person, Hands-On, and Actually Useful"
Unlock stronger results, faster - through training designed to deliver real, measurable impact.
Upcoming Workshop
Monday 1st June 2026
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What to expect:
Throughout this course, you'll be guided by The Finance Family's seasoned professionals who have successfully navigated every scenario you'll encounter. Our experts combine regulatory knowledge with real-world experience to deliver training that's both compliant and commercially effective.
You're not just learning theory - you're gaining battle-tested strategies that work in today's market. Our instructors bring decades of combined experience from the frontlines of mortgage and protection advice, having personally processed thousands of applications, built successful practices, and mentored countless advisors to success.
Expected hours:
9am - 5pm
Monday - Friday
With breaks & an hour for lunch
Course tutor:
Kevin Smith DipFA
Director of The Finance Family & practicing mortgage advisor
Location:
The Finance Family (HQ)
Suite 5
Pioneer House
Cannock
WS11 0DW
Have any questions?
Fill in the form below and Kevin Smith will contact you personally
Looking for more info?
Meet your tutor, Kevin Smith


Managing Director of The Finance Family
Tutor of the Academy
Practicing mortgage & protection advisor
Kevin became an advisor in 2007 working for Countrywide Mortgage Services where he was trained by is now business partner, Craig Barnbrook. After 5 very successful years he left to join Hayburn Rock Financial Planning. Feeling it was time to take the next step he founded Mortgage Brothers with Craig in October 2018 which became The Finance Family a few years later.
Kevin is also a fully qualified financial adviser and specialises in Pensions and Investments.
Our Reviews
"Since joining, I haven’t looked back!"
"The training and support was great, it was really focused on the job rather than the jargon and sitting in on live appointments was a great way to learn different techniques. I was really close to joining a network but after having a chat with Kev and Craig it felt right to join The Finance Family as it felt more relaxed and actually felt more family orientated. The onboarding process was quick and easy thanks to Lou. Since joining, I haven’t looked back! The flexibility of the role and the support of the team is second to none. The first couple of years were challenging as it takes time to establish but once your leads start coming through existing client referrals it makes it all worthwhile!"
Tom Waldron - Mortgage & Protection Advisor
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