We have a debt crisis in this country. The annual turnover of the payday loans industry in Australia is just over $1 billion and it's ready to explode.
Effie Zahos
 | Effie Zahos is editor-at-large at Canstar and a financial commentator. She is the author of A Real Girl's Guide to Money: From Converse to Louboutins, and a regular money commentator on TV and radio across Australia. In 1999, a background in banking Effie helped kickstart Money, which she edited until 2019. Effie holds a Bachelor's degree in economics. |
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Money looks at an online space where you can anonymously post what you're looking for in a mortgage and then have lenders "bid" to win your business.
While most credit cardholders have gripes about their card, most have kept it for at least five years. It's easy to move to a better deal, writes Effie Zahos.
Almost 17% of the adult population lack basic financial products such as a credit card, a savings account, general insurance and even a transaction account.
Lack of cash flow is a major concern for small business owners but lenders are more likely to lend to a business with good collateral.
How are you taking advantage of these low interest rates? If you're a variable-rate mortgage holder, you can do nothing and you will continue to save.
Once only available on home loans the idea of a capped-rate is now, thanks to QTMB, available on car loans
A mortgage broker has introduced no-commission home loans, but is it a good deal for consumers?
Effie Zahos explains how mortgage brokers can help find you a lender and a loan.
There are issues that could arise when taking out lenders mortgage insurance.
