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Everything you need to know about borrowing

Discover expert financial advice, useful tips, and effective techniques for getting loan approval first-time.


Things you’ll regret not knowing prior to buying your first property

It’s a major step - buying your first property, and there’s no shame in learning lessons in life even if they end up costing you.

But what if they didn’t have to? What if you could learn from others’ mistakes and avoid making your own? Losing money ...
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Borrowers – Avoid the struggle & be prepared

So the property bubble didn’t burst! Hoorah! But it goes without saying that Syd...
Here’s how you can keep track of your credit score

There will come a number of occasions in your life when your credit score will b...
Breaking down discretionary trusts in Australia

Discretionary trusts are unlike unit trusts where the trustees don’t possess any...
50% of all Aussies are walking themselves & their investments out of the bank

This is a pretty daunting reality for banks when you consider that a home loan i...
Are you new to credit cards?

Australian credit card companies, namely Visa, Mastercard and American Express, ...
Self-managed super funds for Australians; what you need to know

Did you know that self-managed super funds account for as much as a third of all...
The "whats", "wheres" & "hows" of open-ended loans

Open-end loans offer Aussies financing for all kinds of exciting things.

Be it ...
Are contactless payments approaching saturation point?

Contactless payments! What a pleasure. No need for swiping and waiting for the m...
Construction loans explained

In Australia, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to construction loans.

Bu...
Understanding variable interest rates in Australia

Need a loan? If advice on variable interest rates in Australia is what you’re af...
The not-so-good news for people with bad credit

Hasn’t bad credit become a part of everyone’s life?

Well, perhaps not, but for ...
The banking world in Australia

Living in Australia? Just immigrated to Australia? Well, don’t stumble around il...
The good, the bad & the ugly with small lenders

When it comes to smaller private lenders, what do we actually know about them?

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The best car loan tips for Australians

Buying a new car is exciting and whether this is your very first car or you’re a...
Questions you should be asking your mortgage broker

Your Australian mortgage broker will act as the intermediary between you and the...
Peer-to-peer lending explained

For newbies to peer-to-peer loans, you might find yourself asking a lot of quest...
Margin loans in Australia

One of the other ways which people try to secure their money is by investing.

P...
Is your home in need of a renovation?

Whatever your motivation to renovate may be, it’s not always the case that we ha...
Just how did the rich become so RICH?

Wouldn’t you love to know?!

We’ve read the books, we’ve read the articles, we’v...
Get tax ready this tax season!

Tax season is that wonderful time of year where we feel like we have everything ...
Get organised when managing your finances, here’s how!

Whether you're the type to make short-term plans or long-term plans, the operati...
4 Ways to Get Out of Debt

Nowadays it is basically inevitable that individuals, family and businesses make...
How to get rid of debt in Australia

Virtually every individual, family or business nowadays uses credit facilities f...
How to improve your bad credit record

The fact that you have bad credit record does not mean that you will never be ab...
How to use Debt consolidation programs effectively

Get essential information on debt consolidation programs and valuable tips on ho...
A guide to first home loan applicants in Australia

After the recent global economic downturn, the Australian economy has recovered ...
Home loan approval in Australia

You can turn your dream of owning a home into reality fairly easily in Australia...