... she decided not to buy anything new or second-hand for a year. "I wasn't a shopaholic and I didn't have huge credit card debts, but like most people I was an impulse shopper - buying just for the sake of buying," she says. How much could you ...
... Commission (ASIC) introduced new regulations designed to help stop Australians from getting stuck with problematic credit card debt. ASIC found that out of more than 10 million Australians who had credit cards, 930,000 consumers consistently had a balance ...
... but it is hard to know where to start. Small changes to your everyday finances, such as reducing the limit on your credit card, setting up dedicated bank accounts for different expenses and cancelling unused subscriptions, can all go a long way in getting ...
... ourselves? After all, it's so easy just to tap and go and isn't life too short anyway? At least until the credit card bill comes in. But fear not - being good with your money does not mean that you must be a scroogy, stingy second-hand Rose who ...
... avoid the temptation, it may be worth deleting any convenience apps while you are on this financial detox. Reducing credit card limits and getting rid of store accounts can all help increase your borrowing power. It may even be worth visiting a mortgage ...
... plans. EnergyAustralia will automatically activate a 15% discount on electricity and gas usage for its eligible concession card customers. It has also removed fees for all paper bills and over-the-counter customers in NSW, ACT, Queensland and South Australia. ...
... my current job, and have an army pension of $25,500 and a tax-free Veterans Affairs pension of $11,700 a year with a gold card. Hopefully, TPD will be an option when my war-caused injuries are too hard to deal with. Please provide guidance as l have ...
So you've survived another year. Well done. Was it the financial success you hoped it would be? No matter how it turned out, I'm sure you want to do better this year. Right now all the experts will be giving their top 10 tips for financial success in ...
It is tempting to embellish your finances when you apply for a credit card or a home loan or a car loan. Have you lied to secure credit? If you have, you are not alone. Millions of Australians are being untruthful to save a buck, according to new research ...
... points balance each month? Many people think that to earn points they need to be spending large amounts on a rewards credit card. However, people are missing out on earning airline rewards simply because they forget, or are not aware, of the various ...
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