Riley Herd

Mortgage Lending Advisor

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Riley is a Mortgage Lending Advisor with over 3 years’ experience in the mortgage broking industry and property investing. He holds a Bachelor of Business and a Diploma of Finance and Mortgage Broking.

Riley has had a passion for property and finance from a young age. His first interaction with Empower Wealth was as a client, utilising their professional services to start his own property investment journey. After such a positive and stress-free experience as a client and getting to witness firsthand the results and benefits that a professional advisory such as Empower Wealth can bring, Riley was delighted to join the Mortgage Broking team and contribute to assisting others with achieving their financial and property investments goals.

In his role, Riley finds immense fulfillment in guiding clients through their property journey, witnessing their achievements firsthand.

An avid listener of The Property Couch, Riley stays abreast of the property market and maintains a keen interest in business, finance, and money management.

Outside of his professional career, Riley indulges his love for sports and an active lifestyle through running, football, and snowboarding. He cherishes outdoor adventures, often exploring off-the-beaten-track hikes during weekends.

It was a pleasure working with Riley and his team, Clay and Basanta, throughout the entire process. They made what can often be a roller coaster experience feel seamless from their side. From the constant updates at every stage and patiently answering my million questions to the smooth handovers between each step, their communication and professionalism were outstanding. After a few unsuccessful offers, they helped me secure the right property, settle within just four weeks, and experience a completely stress-free settlement with zero issues. I highly recommend Riley, Clay, Basanta, and the entire team. Their expertise, communication, and genuine partnership throughout the buying process made all the difference.

- H Fisher, NSW. July 2026

I have used Empower Wealth for my own property journey, finding it so easy and beneficial that I have insisted my partner also use their service for her investment journey as well. Communication from Empower Wealth is always fantastic and I have consistently been provided with options to enable me to choose the best outcomes for my situation.

- Callum R, QLD. June 2026

I had an incredible experience working with Riley and his mortgage broking team to purchase my first home. Riley was so friendly, generous with sharing knowledge and advice, and always made sure I understood the different lending options before choosing. With less than 1.5 weeks before auction, Riley and his team worked quickly and seamlessly to submit and finalise the finance pre-approval in time. It was so reassuring to have such a dependable, responsive and communicative team helping me during this time. Thank you again to Riley, Basanta, Clay - so grateful for your support and can’t recommend highly enough!

- Christine L, VIC. June 2026

Give Riley and Clay a pay rise.

- Dominic J, VIC. May 2026

Riley and his team made it extremely easy for me to refinance my loan. I had been delaying it for years because I thought it was a long and hard process. But they made it super simple and quick for my busy schedule. I have no financial background and they made it extremely uncomplicated for me. Thank you Riley, Tim and Clay!

- Kerri T, VIC. May 2026