Things You Wish You Knew Before Buying a Car

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

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

A good credit score speaks volumes about your financial habits. It's the evidence most creditors need to evaluate your credit worthiness. - read more

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

Fri, 28 Mar: Advice platforms are emerging as a transformative force in Australia's financial planning sector, according to insights shared at the Financial Newswire’s Advice, Wealth and Super: Rewired 2025 Conference. Industry leaders predict these platforms will leverage their substantial scale and purchasing power to secure better pricing from fund managers, reshaping the landscape of financial services. - read more

Fri, 28 Mar: The Australian superannuation sector has revealed that insurance policies within super are minimally impacted by the complexities surrounding genetic testing due to the low percentage of policies being underwritten. According to data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), only 10% of these insurance policies undergo underwriting procedures. This mainly pertains to those receiving coverage over and above the standard default levels, accounting for approximately 900,000 people. - read more

Fri, 28 Mar: Brett Lee's Sydney Beer Co, co-owned with Matt Nable, faces financial turmoil, owing nearly $10 million to over 60 creditors. Even the Australian Taxation Office and the McGrath Foundation, founded by Lee's cricket teammate Glenn McGrath, are on the list of those affected. The company appointed RSM Australia as administrators following unsuccessful expansion efforts into the US just six months after raising $6 million. - read more

Fri, 28 Mar: In a landmark decision, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has mandated that Chubb Insurance replace the hoist ropes of two lifts in an apartment block, following damage attributed to vandalism. The owners' corporation successfully argued that the damage to the lifts was part of a previously recognized vandalism incident. - read more