![]() | Co-Signing Loans - Risky Business There may come a time in your life when you are asked to co-sign for a loan or credit card. If this is the case, there are several things to consider before making a final decision. Technically, you are putting yourself at risk of damaging your own credit in the event that the loan goes unpaid. - read more
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![]() | Managing Credit Card Debt If your credit card debt is starting to get out of control - or you simply want to know how to avoid potential credit card pitfalls, you are not alone. Managing credit cards is a problem faced by many who are now drowning in an ocean of debt. Here are some simple strategies that may be of help. - read more
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![]() | When should I use a personal loan? Unsecured personal loans can really help in a pinch. If your savings are low and your car breaks down, for example, such a loan can patch up your life. Or maybe you're buying a big-ticket item and you need backup money to cover a short-term hole in your bank account. - read more
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![]() | Default and Reposession Most people would assume that a default under a loan contract means that payments haven't been made but, as you are about to learn, there are other reasons why a lender may have the right to repossession. - read more
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![]() | Business loans on the rise while mortgage growth remains flat 02 Jun 2022: . Australian business loans growth accelerated in April as mortgage growth stayed consistent, with major banks growing at less than the system average according to latest RBA data. - read more |
![]() | Homebuyers up in the air despite new government home loan support 29 May 2022: . The government’s promise of an equity contribution will help the most disadvantaged Australians to get a home loan, but they still won't be able to afford one. - read more |
![]() | RBA lifts official interest rate 03 May 2022: .financialservicesonline.com.au The Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points at its meeting Today. - read more |