by Nathan Osinski | Aug 6, 2019 | Budgeting, Credit Rating, Personal Lending
Scams involving identity theft have cost Australians at least $16 million this year, and that figure is likely to be just the “tip of the iceberg”, says the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Worryingly, four in every 10 Scamwatch reports so far in...
by Nathan Osinski | Aug 2, 2019 | Budgeting, Mortgage Tips
One of the most annoying myths for young homebuyers has to be the smashed avo breaky one. You know – to buy a property you have to forego delicious weekend breakfasts. Well, here are three easy recipes that prove otherwise. Today we’re going to have a little fun...
by Nathan Osinski | Jul 17, 2019 | Budgeting, Credit Rating, Interest Rates
Whenever the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) changes the official cash rate we all hear about how it will impact home loans. But it affects many other areas of finance and the economy, which we’ll look into today. The RBA has cut the official cash rate to a new record...
by Nathan Osinski | Jun 6, 2019 | Budgeting, Mortgage Tips, Planning for the future
Did you know that it takes four to seven years for the average household to save a 20% deposit for their first home and avoid paying lender’s mortgage insurance? However, a new scheme promises to drastically reduce that time by dropping the required deposit to just...
by Nathan Osinski | May 31, 2019 | Budgeting, Credit Rating
Most of us have found ourselves in a sticky situation where we’ve spotted an unauthorised or mistaken transaction on our bank account or credit card statement. Here’s how to avoid footing the bill. The average Australian makes about 480 electronic transactions each...
by Nathan Osinski | May 28, 2019 | Budgeting, Business, Community, Planning for the future, Taxation
No doubt, like most, you’re suffering from a bit of election fatigue. But stick with us – here’s one last article that explains what you can expect from the 46th parliament of Australia. With the Coalition securing enough seats to form a majority Morrison...
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