Aatish Balsara

Mortgage Adviser | FSP No. 658471
Squirrel Mortgages Ltd | FAP Licence No. 136364

Proudly recognised as one of New Zealand’s Top Mortgage Advisers 2025 by NZ Adviser (NZA).

With over a decade of experience in finance and six years at Squirrel, Aatish is a pro in both residential and commercial lending. Before joining us, he spent seven years at ANZ in various business banking roles.

Outside of mortgages, Aatish is a sports nut — cricket, football, rugby league, you name it. He’s also a proud dad of two, and a big fan of Indian, Mexican, and Thai food (every day if he could!). Oh, and he’s already travelled to 40 countries — aiming for 100!

Whether you’re buying your first home, refinancing, building your investment portfolio or need help with debt consolidation and smart mortgage structuring, Aatish is here to guide you through it all.

Qualifications

BCom, Dip. Accounting, CPA, NZ Certification in Financial Services.

How Aatish is paid

Aatish is a salaried adviser and is paid the same no matter which lender you choose, so there's no pressure or bias toward any particular option. At a company level, Squirrel is paid either upfront or through a combination of upfront and trail commissions by its lenders and insurance providers.

In most cases, his services are completely free, however there may be some occasions where he might need to charge a fee. For more information, please head to our mortgage advice disclosure page.

Aatish’s commitment to you

As a licensed financial adviser, Aatish follows the rules set out by the Financial Markets Conduct Act and the Code of Professional Conduct. This means he must put your interests first, act with care, skill and diligence, be competent and ethical and treat you fairly. Aatish has no relevant convictions, bankruptcies or disciplinary actions to disclose.

Squirrel Mortgages Limited holds a Financial Advice Provider Licence issued by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).

If you’re unhappy with the advice or service you receive and want to make a complaint, you can view our complaints process here.

Aatish’s profile was last updated: September 2025