by Nathan Osinski | May 27, 2020 | Personal Lending, Real Estate
The dreaded and controversial stamp duty tax could soon be a thing of the past, with calls for it to be abolished gaining momentum. The Property Council of Australia is the latest body to add their voice to the chorus this month after both the NSW and Victorian state...
by Nathan Osinski | Dec 18, 2019 | Credit Rating, Personal Lending
Predatory payday lenders are profiting from vulnerable Australians and trapping them in spiralling debt, according to a collaborative report by 20 consumer advocacy bodies. The report, The Debt Trap: How payday lending is costing Australians, projects that by the end...
by Nathan Osinski | Sep 4, 2019 | Budgeting, Personal Lending
How much do you think the average Aussie spends on gifts each month? $20, $50 or 100? (hint: we’re a generous bunch). Today we’ll look at why it’s important to budget for these expenses correctly, rather than succumbing to ‘buy now, pay later’ services. Did you know...
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 | Apr 30, 2019 | Business, Investment Lending, Mortgage Brokers, Personal Lending
Actors act. Cleaners clean. Taxi drivers drive taxis. Mortgage brokers? Well, we don’t just do mortgages. Here are the other aspects of your life we can help with when it comes to your financing options. Look, we’re not saying we’re as versatile as...
by Nathan Osinski | Mar 5, 2019 | Budgeting, Personal Lending
As technology continues to evolve, so too do the challenges of keeping your family budget in check. This week we’re going to look at a couple of technological trends that could put your family budget under some real strain in 2019. Sure, having everything there...
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