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| New Challenges for Aussie Home Buyers 29 Nov 2023: .financialservicesonline.com.au The latest ANZ CoreLogic Housing Affordability Report for November has revealed a 'triple whammy' effect on prospective home buyers in Australia. Affordability has worsened for not only buyers but also mortgage holders and renters, and unfortunately, the situation is predicted to deteriorate further by 2024. - read more |
| Baby Boomers' Spending Habits: A Challenge for RBA 28 Nov 2023: .financialservicesonline.com.au Last week's release of spending data by Commbank IQ has shed light on a concerning trend that is most likely causing headaches within the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). - read more |
| Rise in Small Businesses Complaints to AFCA Indicates Growing Concerns 24 Nov 2023: .financialservicesonline.com.au In the 2022-23 financial year, small businesses lodged a total of 3,807 complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), indicating a significant increase of 9% compared to the previous year. As a result of these complaints, small businesses received $23.4 million in compensation and refunds, marking a 16% increase from the previous financial year. - read more |
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| Buy Now, Pay Later Services: Balancing Convenience with Responsibility Millions of Australians use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, such as Afterpay, Zip, humm, and Klarna, to make purchases and pay back the amount in instalments. However, concerns have been raised about the easy credit offered by these services and the potential harm it can cause to vulnerable individuals. The Australian government has promised to crack down on the industry by the end of the year, with a focus on ensuring appropriate checks are in place to prevent the inappropriate marketing of credit to vulnerable groups. - read more
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| The Truth Behind Payday Loans There’s a lot been said about payday loans. Many claim that the interest rates charged are outrageous. Others say that they are the only source of finance available for those with less than perfect credit score. There is a bit of truth in both claims but there is much more to payday loans than meets the eyes. - read more
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| 18 Hot Tips For Intending Borrowers If you're thinking of borrowing money to buy a car, boat, debt consolidation, home repairs, medical bills or anything else for that matter, here are some red hot tips to make the process much, much easier. - read more
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