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  • Expert advice 'can help those who rack up debts on credit cards'
    Credit card debts can always be managed by experts. Australians should not fear the use of credit cards, instead they should embrace them, if one expert is to be believed.David Rodger, managing director of the Debt Advice ...
    Fri 30th Sep, 2011
  • Use money from savings accounts for investments
    Savings can be used to fund investments. If Australians wish to take a risk and make a significant investment that could help to fund their retirement, taking money from a savings account to do so has been backed.Alan Smith, ...
    Fri 30th Sep, 2011
  • Best credit cards could be preferable to loans
    Credit cards are one option when it comes to raising finance. Australians may find that searching for the best credit cards is a superior option to taking out a large loan from a lender.UK firm Kensington has released ...
    Fri 30th Sep, 2011 (1 Comment)
  • Australian banking hit by house prices decline
    Home values in Australia dropped over the last year. The Australian banking sector has today (September 30th) been dealt a blow by the news that house prices down under fell in the last year.Looking at the 12-month period to ...
    Fri 30th Sep, 2011
  • Aussies lowering credit card spending to save for homes
    Property is a priority for many young Australians. A number of young Australians are said to have reduced the amount they spend on credit cards and other payment methods in order to save up for their first home.CNBC.com has ...
    Fri 30th Sep, 2011
  • Australian banking chiefs to seek crisis answers
    Europe must deal with its debt worries, said Australian politician Kevin Rudd. Australian banking bosses are to ask the G20 to take action to deal with the debt crisis that is engulfing Europe at the moment.Although the ...
    Fri 30th Sep, 2011 (1 Comment)
  • Strength of Australian banking 'makes home purchases lucrative'
    Australia's housing market looks set for long-term growth. Consumers around the world have been advised that the impressive strength and solidity of Australian banking makes the country the ideal spot to invest in ...
    Thu 29th Sep, 2011
  • Expert offers tips for saving
    Older people may be interested in saving ahead of or during retirement Australians may wish to take on board the advice of one financial expert, who has offered a number of tips for saving.Alan Smith, chief executive at ...
    Thu 29th Sep, 2011
  • Aussies using credit cards to splash out on pets
    Spending on pets in Australia is going through the roof. If there is one area that Australians are desperate to use credit cards and splash out it appears to be pets, according to the latest research.Figures from IBISWorld ...
    Thu 29th Sep, 2011
  • Consumers told of importance of savings accounts
    Savings add a layer of security to a family's financial situation. Australians may wish to take the words of an expert on board and start adding to their savings accounts immediately.Indeed, putting a pool of cash together ...
    Wed 28th Sep, 2011
  • Families 'should regularly use savings accounts'
    Saving money is a wise move from families. Australian families are among those handed advice on how to use savings accounts, which could help them to build a reserve of cash for emergencies or unique situations.A spokesman ...
    Wed 28th Sep, 2011
  • Savings accounts 'can provide bright future for children'
    Savings are one way to provide for a youngster. Parents looking to provide for their children not only now but in the future might be wise to open a savings account in their name.A spokesman for Family Investments explained ...
    Wed 28th Sep, 2011
  • Australian lifestyle could make it easier to use savings accounts
    People in Australia should put more money in their bank accounts each month. People living and working in Australia might find it is easier to put money aside in savings accounts.Tom Blackett, spokesperson for the Australian ...
    Tue 27th Sep, 2011
  • Australian banking 'is the envy of the world'
    Australia has a strong banking industry that could be desired by many other countries. The strength of Australian banking is such that the country's financial set-up is now the envy of the world, according to prime ...
    Tue 27th Sep, 2011
  • Consumers advised to opt for cheap credit cards
    Expensive debit cards can be a burden for consumers. Cheap credit cards may be the way forward for those looking to be particularly cautious when it comes to financial issues. A spokesman for Candidmoney.com explained that ...
    Tue 27th Sep, 2011
  • Credit cards advice could benefit students
    Students can turn to credit cards during their years in education. The importance of dishing out advice on credit cards and other forms of borrowing to students has been emphasised by one expert.Yvonne Goodwin, managing ...
    Mon 26th Sep, 2011
  • Television firm seeks Australian banking debt help
    Australian banking will be asked to assist a firm with its debt. The services of firms in the Australian banking sector are being sought by a company that is suffering from debt worries.Seven West Media – which owns the ...
    Fri 23rd Sep, 2011 (1 Comment)
  • Less spending on credit cards 'is bad news for the economy'
    Consumers must spend for the economy to boom. Australians may wish to take note of one expert's comments before spending on their credit cards once more.Ed Bowsher, head of consumer finance at lovemoney.com, has revealed ...
    Thu 22nd Sep, 2011
  • Canberra 'is a great place to use credit cards'
    Canberra has been recommended as a top spot in Australia. People thinking of selling up and moving to Australia have been advised that Canberra is a great place to live – and many could use credit cards to fund their ...
    Wed 21st Sep, 2011
  • Savings account could help parents build university fund
    University is a major incentive for parents to save. Parents with one eye on the future might wish to open a new savings account in order to put money aside for their youngsters' potential university education.Mums and ...
    Wed 21st Sep, 2011
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