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Tips for saving from financial advisory company
Loss aversion and risk tolerance are two things that Australians need to consider when investing their money, according to a financial expert. Australians need to be thinking about loss aversion and risk tolerance when ...

Fri 29th Jan, 2010 (1 Comment)
Debt of $10K could be new bankruptcy minimum
The law on bankruptcy could be modernised by the government, without the banks' approval. The government is looking to modernise the law on bankruptcy, but the banks are not in agreement.Ministers plan to increase the minimum ...

Fri 29th Jan, 2010
40% of Australians 'to rely on credit cards this quarter'
Credit cards will be used to pay bills by nearly half of Australians in the first quarter of the year. Nearly half of Australians will use credit cards to pay bills in the first quarter, a survey has found.Younger people made ...

Thu 28th Jan, 2010 (1 Comment)
Warnings over Christmas credit card debt
High levels of credit card debt could cause problems for Casey and Cardinia residents in 2010. Casey and Cardinia residents could face financial problems this year because of high credit card debt.The Pakenham Cardinia Leader ...

Thu 28th Jan, 2010 (1 Comment)
Interest rates 'to rise but not to full increase'
Interest rates are set to increase but home loan customers could still make savings, according to an industry expert. Home loan customers could make monthly savings as interest rates are set to increase but not to their full ...

Wed 27th Jan, 2010
Consumers 'should seek out best credit card deals'
Australians are being urged to switch from high-interest credit cards to lower rate deals. Those looking to get to grips with debts run up over the Christmas period are being advised to seek out a competitive credit card.By ...

Wed 27th Jan, 2010
0% balance transfer 'great way to get on top of debt'
Sorting out debt can be made easier with a 0% balance transfer, according to Money-AU. A 0% balance transfer is one of the best ways of sorting out your debt, according to Money-AU.The Australian finance news site recommends ...

Tue 26th Jan, 2010
Parents can save 'hundreds of dollars' on daily school costs
A mother has highlighted some possible tips for saving money with kids going back to school. A mother-of-four has offered some tips for saving for parents sending kids back to school.Naomi Bruvels, operations manager for ...

Tue 26th Jan, 2010
Credit card providers 'need to employ fair methods'
Credit card suppliers need to apply "fairer systems" on their interest rate charges, a consumer advocate claims. Credit card companies have been called on to be fairer to customers after a survey revealed the way in ...

Mon 25th Jan, 2010
Debit cards have "best of both worlds"
The wide acceptance of debit cards makes this form of payment popular among consumers, according to a financial expert. Debit cards have the "same acceptance" as a credit card, meaning it can be used to pay for a ...

Mon 25th Jan, 2010
Tasmanians 'facing debt pressures'
People throughout Tasmania are developing debt difficulties in the wake of excessive Christmas spending, it has been claimed. Significant numbers of consumers in Tasmania are struggling to get to grips with their debt, it has ...

Mon 25th Jan, 2010
Debit cards 'set to become more popular than credit cards'
Debit cards could be more popular than credit cards in 2010, according to a personal finance expert. Australian consumers are beginning to rely more on their debit cards in a bid to avoid racking up more credit card debt, ...

Sun 24th Jan, 2010
Bank acts to limit impact of credit card fraud
A bank has begun blocking credit cards following the discovery of a major fraud. Westpac has acted to help minimise the disruption caused by a massive credit card scam which has hit consumers in New South Wales.An organised ...

Sun 24th Jan, 2010 (1 Comment)
Australians warned of credit scam
People should avoid responding to emails from fraudsters pretending to be from the Australian Tax Office, a fair trading minister has advised. Consumers are being advised to be on the lookout for an Aussie credit scam ...

Fri 22nd Jan, 2010
Debt advice tips issued
A money management expert is advising consumers on how to get to grips with debt. People looking for tips for saving money may want to register the advice issued by one financial expert.The Ballina Shire Advocate notes ...

Thu 21st Jan, 2010
Credit card use 'on the up'
New figures have shown an increase in credit card transactions. The popularity of using Aussie credit products to purchase goods has risen, it has been revealed.Figures released by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) show ...

Thu 21st Jan, 2010
Credit card holders warned after $50m fraud
Credit card holders have been told to be extra vigilant after an organised fraud earned criminals $50 million. Regularly changing pin numbers can help users of Aussie credit products to avoid falling victim to fraud, New ...

Thu 21st Jan, 2010
Aussie Mastercard 'can help to clear debts'
Switching credit cards can help borrowers to clear their debts, according to Aussie. Australians who went into debt to pay for their Christmas spending have been advised to consider switching to another credit card.A study by ...

Thu 21st Jan, 2010
Consumers urged to be aware of spate of credit card thefts
People are being warned to beware of a spate of credit card thefts taking place in Boroondara. Aussie credit consumers have been warned to keep these items and other valuables secured after a spate of burglaries in ...

Wed 20th Jan, 2010
Debt concerns of Mackay residents revealed
The money management concerns of residents in one Queensland city have been unveiled. Mackay residents are worried when it comes to keeping on top of their finances, it has been suggested.Brad Steele, North Queensland general ...

Wed 20th Jan, 2010

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