Inflated surcharges charged by airlines, hotels, taxis and other retailers for using a credit card (or debit card) could soon be a thing of the past. The very body that allowed them back in 2003 is having second thoughts. It appears the Reserve Bank ...
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My son has applied for a business loan and has asked me to go co-guarantor. What happens if I do? Before you sign any documents that even look like a guarantee, you should think carefully about the implications of it for your finances. The implications ...
What's new If you have a strong view on where sharemarkets are heading or are confident the copper price is about to fall, then a new contract for difference (CFD) platform group called Easy-Forex could be for you. Easy-Forex allows you to use leverage ...
Maria Bekiaris shares five ideas to top up your finances Tax time is around the corner and if you're lucky - and a bit savvy too - you could end up with a decent refund. The average refund tends to hover around the $2000-$2500 mark. Tempting as it might ...
I was late returning a rented DVD and the shop now claims I owe $100. I have now received a letter from a debt collection agency demanding I pay the amount owed immediately plus a $50 collection fee. Can the DVD rental shop do this? The short answer ...
The Reserve Bank may have granted Aussie homeowners a reprieve last month by leaving interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive month, but unfortunately it's not the same story for credit card holders. With almost $50 billion racked up in ...
It's survival of the fittest for mortgage brokers. But while there has been a drop in the number of brokers, consumer interest in dealing with them is at an all-time high. Ten years ago brokers wrote around 10% of new home loans. Today that figure ...
Your 20-year-old is backpacking through Europe and needs extra cash pronto - just one possible reason you may have to transfer money overseas. You could be buying goods from international sellers or have family living overseas you send money to. There ...
When you pay your credit card, the payment will now be applied to the debt with the higher rate first. Sounds like common sense but it took a government to step in and force these reforms. Current common practice across the industry is to accept credit ...
Even more investors are diving into the market, reports Pam Walkley The talk of a house price bubble has not scared off property investors, who have continued to plough into real estate. In February, the total value of investment finance commitments ...
