![]() | 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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![]() | AMP Enhances North with New Managed Accounts and Betashares Collaboration Thu, 03 Apr: AMP has strategically broadened its North platform by integrating three new asset management firms—Innova Asset Management, AZ Sestante, and Watershed Funds Management. This addition to North's managed accounts menu is designed to enhance the variety of investment choices available to advisers. - read more
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![]() | Fortitude Secures Majority Stake in Leading SMSF Auditor Thu, 03 Apr: Fortitude Investment Partners, a prominent private markets investor based in Brisbane, has acquired a majority stake in ASF Audits, Australia's largest independent self-managed super fund (SMSF) audit firm. The acquisition, valued at approximately $31.2 million, represents a strategic expansion for Fortitude into the tech-enabled financial services sector. The transaction completed its due diligence phase last month, positioning Fortitude at the forefront of prospective buyers. - read more
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![]() | Australian Dollar Faces Turbulence Amidst Global Tariff Developments Thu, 03 Apr: The Australian dollar experienced a dramatic day after the announcement of reciprocal tariffs and a baseline 10% tariff applied universally. While the DXY, a measure of the US dollar's performance, saw a decline, the AUD experienced significant volatility. Initial gains were quickly reversed, following the broader turmoil in global markets. - read more
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![]() | Insurers Assist Storm-Struck Casterton with Community Session Thu, 03 Apr: The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) is set to host a community consultation and information session in Casterton, a town in Western Victoria recently battered by hail and storms. This event, scheduled for Wednesday, aims to provide residents with an opportunity to engage directly with their insurers. - read more
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