| 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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| Victoria’s Apartment Defect Insurance Shift Raises the Bar for Builders Fri, 26 Jun: Victoria is moving ahead with a decennial insurance framework for apartment building defects, adding another important signal that construction quality, documentation and insurability are becoming inseparable issues for builders, developers and project teams. - read more
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| Strong Marina Data Points to a Competitive Boat Buying Market Fri, 26 Jun: Australia’s marina sector has delivered one of the clearest signals yet that boating demand remains resilient, even as households continue to navigate higher living costs and careful lending conditions. The Marina Industries Association’s latest research, covering the 2025 Health of the Australian Marina Industry Survey and the 2026 Employment & Salary Survey, paints a picture of an industry with solid revenue, high occupancy and a growing need for investment. - read more
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| New DFAC WorkReady Truck Sharpens the Light-Duty Finance Decision Fri, 26 Jun: DFAC Trucks Australia has added a new challenger to the busy light-duty market, launching the Captain 45 WorkReady with an introductory drive-away price of $59,990. For tradies, contractors and small transport operators who have outgrown a dual-cab ute, the arrival of a ready-to-work 4.5-tonne truck at this price point could make the step into a larger payload vehicle more achievable. - read more
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| What Judo Bank’s Loan Losses Mean for SME Borrowers Fri, 26 Jun: Judo Bank’s sharp share price fall on 25 June 2026 has put a spotlight back on the health of Australia’s SME lending market. The specialist small business lender told the market that a small cluster of business loans had deteriorated in recent weeks, prompting it to lift expected credit costs and cut its full-year profit guidance. - read more
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