The Finance Lady was established in 2014 by experienced Taranaki Finance Manager, Karen Healy and her husband Simon Foster
With over 20 years’ experience in the automotive and finance fields, Karen had a genuine desire to want to help her clients with their whole range of financing needs. She wanted to establish a finance brokerage where, she could be offering finance on a silage wagon to a farmer, whilst quoting him leasing figures on a family sedan and helping his 18 year old son into a motorbike loan.
Repeated requests by people she knew, made her realise there was indeed a market for this type of facility. No pressure, “finance without fuss” is very much the company motto.
Meet The Team
KAREN HEALY
Karen is Taranaki born and bred, with twenty years’ experience in the automotive and finance sector, both at senior management level in finance companies and as a dealership Business Manager.
Karen has a real desire to help clients across their whole range of financing needs and represents Credit One in Taranaki as The Finance Lady.
No pressure, ‘finance without fuss’ is very much her motto – “We genuinely want our clients to become our friends and recognise that trust and integrity are vital elements in a long-term relationship”
Karen enjoys time in the garden of her rural property in Urenui, which she shares with her husband, Simon and two dogs – a manic, boisterous Bearded Collie, Spencer, and an elderly deaf ‘rescued’ Border Collie named Precious.
Whenever Karen and Simon get chance, they race to Auckland to spend time with their lovely grandchildren, Dylan, and Lyla.
027 526 6570
SIMON FOSTER
Simon is highly experienced in the automotive industry having held several retail, fleet and management roles in his successful career. He shares Karen’s dedication to customer service and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the business, as well as marketing our services to a rapidly expanding client base.
When Simon is not mowing the lawns of his and Karen’s property, he is an avid fisherman. Last year he took up flyfishing, although so far, the Taranaki trout population has been unaffected. He is also a keen collector of vintage fishing tackle.
027 320 4688
JANE PARKER-BISHOP
Jane, with her ready smile, brings a cheerful energy to the The Finance Lady office. She has become a knowledgeable Finance Broker whose friendly disposition ensures she is popular with clients and finance company analysts alike.
Jane has managed to successfully juggle her family, a career in various operational roles and a very successful sporting career. She continues her involvement with netball through the coaching and mentoring of young players. Jane is involved in a number of community organisations, including Sport Taranaki, Te Whatu Ora Taranaki and is an elected member of the NPDC Waitara Community Board.
027 350 8687
LISA RANGI
Raised in South Taranaki, Lisa joins The Finance Lady with a wealth of experience having worked in sales, predominantly in the car industry, and in dealership service advisor roles, both in NZ and Australia.
She is enthusiastic to learn the skills that will ensure she is an asset to our finance broking team. She brings experience in vehicle financing from her time in various car dealerships.
Outside the office Lisa is a busy Mum and homemaker, currently living in Stratford. She enjoys cooking, gardening with her husband and spending time with her family.