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Kurtis Kooiman founded Silverstar Finance in November of 1998. Kurtis' #1 priority is to empower families through education and strategy planning. He creates the vision and focus at Silverstar. When Kurtis is not at the office he's practicing to be a star golfer at the Sea Cliff Country Club, flying helicopters or drinking great wine with close friends.

Janet French partnered with Kurtis in order to help more people achieve wealth and put a plan into action with the necessary tools and team to reach short and long-term financial goals. Silverstar is the foundation of your Trusted Advisor Team and we will help you solve problems and realize your dreams. Janet enjoys investing in real estate, cooking yummy food for friends and entertaining.

Tammi Cable has been with Silverstar since 2002. She enjoys working with a variety of people to help them manage debt, free up cash flow and invest in real estate. In Tammi's spare time not only is she a workout queen but you can find her at the Walt Disney Concert Hall listening to Mozart Symphonies.

Jason Marton is an old timer at Silverstar. Not only does he support the entire team, but he stays connected with you to answer questions that may arise. Jasons' priority is to make sure you enjoy your World Class experience with us. Jason loves music, which is one of his greatest passions. He has played with several well known bands in the local scene including Natural Afrodisiac and NAFRO.

Dawn Wallace is the youngest mom at Silverstar. Her daughter Kylie is our 'lil superstar. Dawn is the key connection for you between the lender, escrow, and the title companies. She works hard to make sure that your loan proceeds without turbulence. Dawn enjoys walking on the beach and visiting her family in Hemet, where they relax and have fun on their dirt bikes.

Kameren Newberry is Silverstar's youngest superstar. She coordinates all of our events, newsletters, postcards and the fun mail you receive from Silverstar. You will most likely get a call from Kameren from time to time when she is schedules you for consultations or annual reviews. She is our client care expert and she always has a smile waiting for you.

Julie Youssef is Silverstar's newest superstar. She is our Account Executive and relationship builder. Julie is our key connection to finding excellent strategic and referral partners for us to join forces with so that we can have a solid Trusted Advisor Team to refer you to. Julie lives in Laguna Beach and has a huge family of seven.

Stephen Park has been helping his clients achieve their goals for over 10 years. He brings years of experience to Silverstar allowing us to provide more services and value. Stephen enjoys architecture and design, especially in Palm Springs.

Maria Macias-Hoyos' passion lies in educating not only her clients but the community. She enjoys giving workshops on debt and equity mananagement as a tool for reaching finanical goals. Maria has years of experience working for the ABC School District helping children realize the potential they possess.

Our purpose is to strengthen your awareness and expand your knowledge so that you can make smart choices when selecting the right mortgage to use as a vehicle in building long-term wealth.

We believe that people are largely unaware of the magnitude of benefits and wealth that can be realized by properly structuring their mortgage. And that most people would like to achieve wealth but do not know how to get started.

Because we are helping you create, perhaps, the largest debt of your life, as Mortgage Planners, we have a responsibility to help you professionally manage that debt on an ongoing basis.

The Accelerator Has Many Advantages:

• Your cash deposits lower your monthly loan balance.
• This saves you interest and frees up even more money to put towards your investment accounts allowing you to earn more interest.
• 24/7 access to your account allows you greater control of your money and the freedom to accelerate compounding interest for you to enjoy.
• This means more money for retirement, college funds for your childern, less worry and stress about saving and simply knowing that your money is working harder for you.

The best part is that there is No Change to Your Spending Habits or Lifestyle!

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“I have worked with Silverstar on multiple mortgages, and they have a different way of doing business than your typical broker. They redifine the idea of personalized service by getting a true understanding of their clients' situations, and are not afraid to challenge ideas and think beyond the norm. They build for the long term, by offering ideas that help their clients build wealth, and by looking at their clients as more than a single transaction. I recommend them highly.”
~Eric Mock

“I want to express how wonderful it was to work with you and your team. You and your office were courteous and very professional every time I called. You or your staff always returned calls promptly and kept us updated every step of the way. It was nice to work with a polished professional that anticipated every detail and performed flawlessly. Your level of service far out shines that of your competitors. I appreciate everything you did and plan on referring my future clients to you exclusively. ”
~Lavinia Rosen, Five Star Real Estate Services

“So far this has been so easy, that it doesn't feel like we are buying a house. I'm waiting for the panic to set in, similar to when we bought our first house. I like that we are on file and many items are already taken care of due to our previous loan. I mostly appreciate the open communication, to and from you, in any area that concerns me. I know Jason and other team members are just a phone line away, and that is comforting. As I have said before, I have a finance company for life. Continue to stay service oriented, as you currently are, and only good things will come from it. ”
~The Ludwigs

“You and your team have been great. Since we have never been through this process before, we don't have much of a basis for comparison. I can't think of anything that you could have done better. I can say that we have felt confident working with Silverstar, especially working with Jason. He has kept everything organized and moving forward smoothly. He has also notified us promptly when he needs any information or has any concerns. We would like to thank you and your team for making us feel like financing is one part of this process we don't have toworry too much about. ”
~Josh