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Monday 16 February 2009
Banks 'must hand over the cash'
Although unscrupulous lending was the principal cause of the current economic crisis, it is vital that banks open up their purses again and start lending, one expert warns.
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Thursday 12 February 2009
Personal loans an option for remodelling
The starting point of any home remodelling plan should be to work out what you can afford, the National Association of the Remodelling Industry (NARI) has insisted.
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Tuesday 27 January 2009
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Debt
When organising finances, it is vital that people sort their good debt from the bad, writes personal finance expert Helena Keers.
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Monday 26 January 2009
Insurance 'a good idea' for debt-laden Aussies
Australians who can envisage running into difficulty making payments on home loans, personal loans or credit cards may do well to take out insurance.
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Thursday 22 January 2009
Christmas guilt sets in
One in four Aussies are worrying about the amount of cash they spent over the Christmas period, a new survey has found.
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Friday 16 January 2009
Couples fork out record figures for perfect wedding
Couples around the world are risking big debts in order to pay for their perfect wedding, new figures show.
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Thursday 15 January 2009
Westpac offers loan holiday for Lincoln customers
Westpac has announced a raft of measures to help Port Lincoln residents whose lives have been disrupted by the recent bushfires.
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Wednesday 14 January 2009
'Party is over' for consumer spending
As news of companies going to the wall continues to flood in and Australia teeters on the edge of a recession, JP Morgan’s money expert Stephen Walters has urged consumers to put their credit cards down.
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Wednesday 24 December 2008
Beating credit addictions
With Christmas sales figures breaking records this year, some people may be asking themselves whether their desire to splurge on credit cards is becoming a problem.
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Wednesday 03 December 2008
Reserve pegs rate back again
The Reserve Bank has knocked another sizable chunk off the base rate at its monthly meeting, taking it to 4.25 per cent.
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Monday 01 December 2008
Dodging debt demons
Young Australians are becoming increasingly embroiled in a debt crisis which is putting many on the path to insolvency, the Herald Sun has warned.
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Monday 24 November 2008
Home loan rates could fall below three per cent
The market could be flooded with low interest home loans next year as experts forecast further base rate slashes.
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Tuesday 11 November 2008
Getting ahead with loans and cards
In the battle between credit cards and personal loans, cards are more popular, although personal loans offer lower interest rates.
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Tuesday 11 November 2008
RBA say Australians rein in borrowing
Australians have reduced their reliance on credit cards and personal loans as the financial crisis of recent months has deepened, the Reserve Bank has noted.
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Thursday 06 November 2008
Rudd 'tough as marshmallow' on rates
Kevin Rudd is about as "tough as marshmallow" when it comes to forcing banks to lower home loan, credit card and personal loan rates, Family First senator Steve Fielding has claimed.
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Monday 03 November 2008
Aussies 'increasingly anxious about debt'
Many Australians are getting extremely worried about their debt levels, one financial counsellor has claimed.
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Wednesday 08 October 2008
Crunch hits non-bank lenders
As the credit crunch tightens its grip on the Australian economy, many non-bank lenders have been forced out of the market.
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Thursday 02 October 2008
Australians need to be protected
Banks need to do more to make sure they don’t pull Australians further into debt, the Finance Sector Union (FSU) has insisted.
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Thursday 25 September 2008
Taking stock of the turmoil
After a week of financial panic on a level not seen since the Great Depression, paying off personal loans and credit cards will play a vital role in staying afloat.
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Monday 08 September 2008
Aussies ease up on spending
While global money problems have caused a lot of gloomy comment in recent months, it seems many Aussies are taking the initiative and paying off debts on credit cards.
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