financial counselling

The financial world is becoming more complex to handle on your own, so building a team of experts can help you break free from money worries and get ahead financially. The catch is that most - though not all - finance professionals expect to be paid. ... More

Dealing with cancer is hard enough but facing the financial challenges adds to the pressure. The Cancer Council helps people by connecting them with financial and legal experts who volunteer their time and expertise through the organisation's pro ... More

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has become the first bank to roll out a buy now pay later (BNPL) platform, but advocate groups warn that these services pose an unregulated debt trap. BNPL gives consumers the ability to pay for goods or services ... More

Dealing with any serious illness can cause a drop in income and a spike in expenses, creating a need to budget more carefully than ever. "A cancer diagnosis will turn your life upside down," says Michelle Bass, legal and financial support services manager ... More

Dealing with cancer is costly and managing these costs can cause unnecessary added stress that can be alleviated with help from a financial counsellor. Cancer Council NSW offers a financial counselling service to help you know your rights when it comes ... More

My father had a double life. He ran a second family that he kept secret from my mother and his kids for many years. When he finally told my mother the marriage was over, he had obscured his true finances, so it was impossible for her to find out where ... More

More than a quarter of Australians have fallen victim to financial abuse, while 12% admit they know someone who has experienced or is experiencing it. The survey of 10,000 people, commissioned by CBA and conducted by YouGov, also found that three-quarters ... More

Financial abuse can be a standalone form of abuse, but it's also prevalent in about 90% of domestic violence situations. The truth is that not only is financial abuse common, it can be hard to spot because it occurs in many different forms. Self-isolation ... More

High credit card debt, Workers' Compensation obligations, unpaid tax, and failure to pay interest free loans are some of the reasons people find themselves applying for bankruptcy. In the last month, with COVID-19 restrictions in place, construction ... More

Soaring unemployment levels from the coronavirus crisis on top of the second-highest level of household debt in the world means Australians need to know their rights when it comes to dealing with debt collectors. While it is legal for debt collectors ... More