Paying for your new car with dealer financing can be an easy way to go. But sorting out a loan before setting foot in the dealership puts you in an even better position.
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Only half of us would be able to dip into personal savings if we found ourselves swimming in credit card debt, new research shows.
Finance is no stranger to scams, counterfeits, lies and criminality. As long as there's been money, there's been inventive ways to steal it - often with insiders as the culprits.
Lenders responded to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases by offering some customers a further four-month payment pause. But does this impact your credit score long term?
Struggling to pay all your bills? Don't make your Afterpay payments at the expense of your mortgage, car loan or credit card.
How concerned should you be about your credit report if you're pressing pause on your mortgage or credit card payments during the coronavirus crisis?
Worried about getting behind on your payments and seeing a black mark on your credit score? Contact the bank but don't stress, says Mike Laing from the Australian Retail Credit Association.
Having your identity stolen is more than just sorting out suspicious credit card charges. It could harm your chances of getting a car loan or buying a home.
Kaye has the money to pay off her investment property in full, but should she keep making payments while it is rented out?
Stories of stolen information and maxed-out credit cards are increasingly common in Australia, yet rarely do we think "this could happen to me". Until it does.
