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Government debt is under control … but we should be more worried about household debt. I know there is a lot of commentary and panic around the size of government debt, and the fact that gross debt will pass $1 trillion in the next financial year. Yes, it’s a big figure but Australia is a… Read more »
It’s the minimum financial buffer everyone needs. Picture this: one of those weeks where everything goes wrong at once. The car battery dies, a sudden toothache turns into an emergency root canal, school camp fees hit your inbox, and the dog eats something he shouldn’t … Then, as you tap your credit card, this time… Read more »
The rush you feel when clicking “buy now” or tapping to pay isn’t just excitement – it’s chemistry. A hormone and neurotransmitter called dopamine is released, rewarding us with a little hit of happy… it’s like a gold star for achievement. “Well done, good job,” it whispers as we walk out of the store, shopping… Read more »
With interest rates on the rise again, so are your loan repayments … and that’s a big hit on your family budget. So, now is the time to look at better managing your debt and trying to reduce your most expensive loans. Credit card debt can be a tough burden to carry, especially when unnecessarily… Read more »
Falling into a consumer debt trap is something that happens to most of us at least once in our lives. And when it happens, we swear it will never happen again. Working to pay off that debt is hard work – and all that extra interest we have to pay can feel like an unfair… Read more »
They say money talks … but it turns out, talk is often cheap! Money has been a taboo subject for a long time, and while a lot of Australians are getting better at talking about their finances, they’re not always honest … Lies, lies and more lies Compare the Market research shows almost half of… Read more »
Experts explain downsizing, using super for your mortgage, and pension eligibility. Kathleen Walsh, University of Technology Sydney and Jemma Briscoe, University of Technology Sydney About 36% of homeowners still have a mortgage when they retire, up from 23% a decade ago. This increase in mortgage debt is due to soaring property prices, changes in… Read more »
Student loans, like any other debt, can be hard to shake. Here are my top tips for putting them behind you. Debt is just a fact of life for most of us. With almost two in three Australian adults carrying some form of debt, it can often feel like trying to push a boulder up… Read more »
Interest rates will stay high well into next year, making household debt management a huge priority for Australians. Loan repayments are crippling family budgets at a time when cost of living pressures are squeezing spending and credit card balances rise to plug the gap. Debt consolidation has become the ultimate cure to manage the total… Read more »
NAB has launched of its new Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) product, NAB Now Pay Later, with NAB customers now able to pre-register for early access to the service. Unlike some other BNPL products, NAB’s offering has no late fees, no interest and no account fees. This makes it a potentially cost effective option when compared… Read more »
