5 Tips to Pay off Your Christmas Debt Faster

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Heading into the New Year with your Christmas debt hanging over you is an unsettling feeling. Here are 5 key tips you can follow to save money and reduce your debt quicker, to get you off to a good start for 2019. Tip 1: Consolidate Your Debts If you’ve got multiple personal debts, consolidating them can streamline your debt into …

Be Aware of Product Comparison Sites

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Before renewing an insurance policy or signing up for a new credit card, it’s a good idea to do your homework. Many people research and obtain quotes from free product comparison websites such as iSelect, Compare the Market, Choosi, Finder, and Canstar. But what does “free” actually mean, and are their recommendations unbiased? Comparison Sites “Do Not Necessarily Provide Good …

My Financial Health

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This month, I have launched the first element of the My Financial Health Program, a secure online portal where you can store all of your personal finances and manage them either at home or on the go. The Wealth Portal uses the latest technology and bank level security to provide a platform where you can organise and analyse your finances, …

Comprehensive Credit Reporting and What It Means for You

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From July 1 2018, Comprehensive Credit Reporting (CCR) was introduced, making it mandatory for the big four banks to share information with regards to your credit report, benefiting both lenders and consumers. Lenders will be able to see a more accurate picture of your ability to make repayments and manage your credit, while consumers’ can have a more active influence …