![]() | How Credit Card Balance Transfers Can Damage Your Credit Rating Since the banks and finance providers have been castigated for the way they seemingly indiscriminately awarded credit to people who could ill afford it, the chances of being accepted for loans and credit cards have decreased. Concurrently, there is a greater focus on individual's being aware of how credit works and what their financial behaviors means in terms of a credit score and history. - read more
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![]() | Credit Card Secret Guarantee Most people use credit cards in some form or another but few truly appreciate one of the special features of credit cards that make using their credit card to insure their purchases. - read more
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![]() | 5 Credit Killers A good credit score speaks volumes about your financial habits. It's the evidence most creditors need to evaluate your credit worthiness. - read more
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![]() | 7 things you need to know about a Hire Purchase loan There are seven things you should know before you ever think of getting a Hire Purchase loan. Knowing these things will give you control and power in the loan process. Power and control will will save you money - read more
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![]() | Australian ETF Market Exceeds $300 Billion Landmark Mon, 20 Oct: Australia's exchange traded fund (ETF) sector has achieved a significant milestone, crossing the $300 billion mark in funds under management. Data from Australian ETF issuer Betashares revealed that the industry hit $309.3 billion by the end of September 2025. This represents a rise of $9.9 billion, or 3.3 percent, since the previous month. - read more
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![]() | Jim Chalmers Revises Superannuation Changes: What It Means for Australians Mon, 20 Oct: In a significant policy shift, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced revisions to Labor's proposed superannuation tax changes, initially introduced in 2023. This decision marks an adjustment to the super tax framework, affecting Australians with substantial superannuation accounts. - read more
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![]() | Reserve Bank Signals Potential Interest Rate Cut Amid Rising Unemployment Mon, 20 Oct: As Australia grapples with a surprise leap in unemployment figures, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is hinting at a possible interest rate reduction. The unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in September, a four-year high that caught many economists off guard. This development has sparked anticipation of a rate cut, prompting movements in the local share market, which recently recorded unprecedented highs. - read more
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![]() | Taxi Driver Wins Case Against Late Reporting Excess on Crash Claim Mon, 20 Oct: A recent ruling by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has overturned a $2500 late reporting excess fee applied to a taxi driver's insurance claim. The charge was initially levied after he lodged a claim late following a December 2023 accident for which he was at fault, resulting in minor damage to his vehicle. - read more
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