![]() | 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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![]() | Advice Firms Merge to Form National Financial Services Powerhouse Tue, 08 Jul: Coastal Advice Group (CAG) has announced a strategic merger with Calder Wealth Management (CWM), marking a significant expansion into a national presence with a team of over 100 professionals spanning New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. This merger follows CAG's recent partnership with US private equity firm Merchant Investment Management. - read more
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![]() | MUFG and WrKr Secure AustralianSuper Mandate for Payday Superannuation Tue, 08 Jul: MUFG Retirement Solutions, in collaboration with digital workforce compliance firm WrKr Ltd, has successfully secured a pivotal mandate with AustralianSuper. This development marks a significant step ahead of the anticipated rollout of Payday Superannuation across Australia. - read more
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![]() | RBA to Continue Interest Rate Cuts Amid High Unemployment Tue, 08 Jul: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is anticipated to maintain its trajectory of incremental interest rate reductions, according to insights from leading financial analysts at ANZ. Recent data from the ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads series revealed a rise from 114.8 in May to 116.9 in June, suggesting a potential rebound in job advertisements after previous declines. Despite a stable unemployment rate and hours-based underutilisation rate since mid-2024, the Australian labour market remains strained. - read more
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![]() | ICA Advocates for Strata Law Reform in the ACT to Enhance Building Management Tue, 08 Jul: The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) is urging the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) to adopt strata transparency regulations, aiming to enhance oversight of building repairs and maintenance by owners’ committees. This call was made during a parliamentary inquiry, where the ICA pushed for measures akin to recent legislative changes in New South Wales. - read more
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