Tag Archive for: debt

Home Loans and Rate Hike Pain: “It Will Rise For Some Time”

By: Michael Crooks

For the first time in 11 years, interest rates increased. Last week, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) pushed the cash rate up by 25 basis points to 35 basis points. This means that most home loans will rise by .25 per cent per year.
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CAP Supports Petition Opposing Plan to Axe Safe Spending Laws

By: Kim Wilkinson

Debt relief charity Christians Against Poverty Australia urges senators to block proposed termination of safe lending laws. Read more

How to Maximise Your Tax Refund

By: Christine Addis

So you have been told by your accountant that you are going to be receiving a tax refund this year and you have the feeling of excited anticipation as you sit dreaming of what you will spend it on. But before you get carried away, let’s talk about really making your tax refund work for you. Read more

Should You Borrow to Buy a Car?

By: Alex Cook

For most people, a car is considered the second biggest expense after housing. This four-wheeled product of human ingenuity has become a sure-fire status symbol and a consistent part of every working adult’s wish list. Read more

His Old-School Advice is Freeing a Generation From Debt. Meet Money Guru, Dave Ramsey

By: Laura Bennett

If you’re struggling to see how you’ll ever afford that dream home or education, or how you will ever get out of debt, Dave Ramsey’s advice – in high demand with millennials and boomers alike – could give you the hope you need. Read more

New Year Challenge

By: Christine Addis

At this time of year when so many of us have been thinking about our plans and expectations for the year – I would like to challenge you to think about raising the bar when it comes to your finances.

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