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How to Deal with Debt

Paying off debt is all part of an individual's financial life, but it is not that difficult to handle it and finally get rid of all the expensive added fees and chargesAccumulating debt is easy with many ways available with home loans, personal credit ca... Read >
Author: Mariano Graham

Multiple card fees 'stinging Aussies'

Charging consumers multiple times for single credit card transactions is unfair, numerous consumer groups claim. The practice where people are charged multiple times for a single credit card transaction needs to be halted, it has been suggested. Fol... Read >
Author: Sam Gooch

Australians' credit card behaviour 'does not match knowledge'

Although a significant number of Australians are aware of the charges and conditions attached to their credit cards, they could be doing more to avoid being hit with fees, it has been reported. In research carried out by CoreData on the behalf of news.... Read >
Author: Which4u

'Determined effort being made' to pay off credit cards

Aussies are showing a steely determination in getting to grips with their finances, it has been suggested. With concerns about the economic downturn growing, people are increasingly turning their backs on their "big borrowing ways", Karina Barrymore, w... Read >
Author: Which4u

Don't Dread Getting That Home Loan

Many years ago, acquiring finance was truly a painful process. Prospective homeowners were under the complete control of Bank Managers, who offered very few options and who required a staggering number of prerequisites to be fulfilled before even consider... Read >
Author: EvaJudge

Stimulus cash leads to rise in credit card repayments

An increase in credit card usage has been driven by the government's financial stimulus measures, an industry expert claims. Speaking at the International Consumer Credit Card Summit held in Sydney, Eddie Grobler, executive vice-president for MasterCar... Read >
Author: Which4u

The Economy of New South Wales

New South Wales is located in the south east of Australia and is the most populated state in the country. Consequently, the area is home to the largest economy in Australia (around 33 percent) and is a popular location for the establishment of a diverse ... Read >
Author: MarkeD

All About Interest Rates

Who Sets Interest Rates? The federal bank in any given nation controls all financial matters in the economy. The Australian federal bank is known as the Reserve Bank of Australia, and it controls official interest rate levels, also known as the cash rate... Read >
Author: Scott Jamieson

Home Loan Lenders in Australia

Home loan lender Following the global financial-services crisis that became known as the "credit crunch" in late 2007, it was clear that home loan lenders in Australia were setting their variable interest rates to meet their own funding costs. This ... Read >
Author: Scott Jamieson

Investment Property Loans

Three factors made the property market look more attractive to investors in early 2009: 1. The Rudd Government announced the home owner's grant for first home buyers would double to $14,000 until 30 June 2009. 2. The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the ca... Read >
Author: Scott Jamieson

Where are home finance interest rates heading?

The good news is that home finance interest rates are heading south! The Reserve bank of Australia like other banks around the world has been effectively reducing the cost of home finance by cutting the Official Cash Rate over the past few months. Austral... Read >
Author: Mark Bona

Home finance interest rates getting lower by the day in Australia

First home buyers, investors and those looking to upgrade their property by way of home improvements or the purchase of a bigger home are all in a better position to do so than they were some six months ago when home finance interest rates were looking li... Read >
Author: Mark Bona

HOME FINANCE BENFITS FROM WORLDWIDE CREDIT CRUNCH

There are not too many benefits coming out of the world wide credit crisis, but one at least, is the reducing home finance interest rates that we are now experiencing in Australia. Home finance is becoming more affordable as the Reserve Bank of Australia ... Read >
Author: Mark Bona

Visa Debit Card Advantages

If this year you are looking to change your habits and avoid shopping sprees fuelled by a credit card you can't afford to pay off then you may be looking for other spending options. An alternative to the credit card is a debit card such as Visa debit whic... Read >
Author: Click4credit

Interest Rates Announcements for March

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to keep interest rates on hold, disappointing current homeowners and property investors who have been the biggest beneficiaries of dropping rates over the past few months. So far, the RBA has made 5 inter... Read >
Author: Scott Jamieson

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