5 credit accidents you want to avoid this Christmas.

By | December 17th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You, Press Releases|

Media Release 5 credit accidents you want to avoid this Christmas. 17 December 2013 Australians must put credit issues on [...]

Credit survey shows mobile bill a priority at expense of mortgage

By | September 10th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

A NewsPoll survey sponsored by credit reporting agency, Dun & Bradstreet has found that financially strapped consumers would forego paying [...]

How To Make Your CREDIT CARD work for you

By | August 13th, 2013|Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

In this week’s ‘Make Credit Work For You’ post we look at credit cards. Do you currently have a credit [...]

Have Bad Credit? A bad credit loan is not your only option.

By | July 23rd, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

For someone who is locked out of mainstream credit because of their credit rating, their finance options become limited. But [...]

16-25 and “drowning in debt” Your guide to make credit work for you.

By | July 16th, 2013|Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

In the news this week, we are told that the 16 to 25 age group are getting way over their [...]

End of financial year an important time for your credit file.

By | July 16th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You, Press Releases|

Media Release End of financial year an important time for your credit file. 16 July 2013 As the saying goes....there [...]

Your Credit Rating – How to Get a Free Credit Check and What to Do if Your Credit Report Comes Back with Defaults

By | July 4th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

We recently read a comprehensive article on getting a free copy of your credit report written by Alex Wilson over [...]

The Top 5 Reasons You’re Still In Debt

By | June 25th, 2013|Consumer, Make Credit Work For You|

Today we feature a Savingsguide.com.au Australia article on the hang-ups you might have with money that could be stopping you [...]

Go for broke – but only as a last resort

By | June 20th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

If you are on the cusp of bankruptcy, one of the most important things you can have is great advice. [...]

Suffering financial hardship? Speak up early to protect your credit rating.

By | June 6th, 2013|Make Credit Work For You, Press Releases|

Media Release Suffering financial hardship? Speak up early to protect your credit rating. 6 June 2013 Temporary financial difficulty has [...]

Struggling to pay your mortgage or loan? Your bank says they want to help.

By | June 4th, 2013|Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

It may be a foreign concept to some people to turn to their bank when they are experiencing financial difficulty, [...]

The credit slip-ups that stop you from buying a home

By | May 21st, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You, Press Releases|

Press Release The credit slip-ups that stop you from buying a home 21 May 2013 Latest housing figures show the [...]

Australian credit habits under the microscope – are you ready?

By | May 10th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You, Press Releases|

Press Release Australian credit habits under the microscope – are you ready? 10 May 2013 The credit habits of Australians [...]

Use a budget to take advantage of low interest rates

By | May 9th, 2013|Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

If you didn’t already know, interest rates are now at their all-time lowest at a reserve rate of 2.75 per [...]

Privacy Law Reform To-Do List: Privacy Awareness Week 2013

By | May 3rd, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You, Privacy Commissioner|

In our last post for Privacy Awareness Week 2013, we set out some actions you can take now for your [...]

Your credit check is soon to reveal all your bad habits: Privacy Awareness Week 2013.

By | April 29th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You, Press Releases|

Press Release Your credit check is soon to reveal all your bad habits: Privacy Awareness Week 2013. 29 April 2013 [...]

Privacy Awareness Week 2013 Privacy Law Reform

By | April 29th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You, Privacy Commissioner|

29 April to 4 May 2013 is Privacy Awareness Week 2013 across Australia. MyCRA Credit Rating Repair are once again [...]

More people losing their homes due to mortgage stress

By | April 23rd, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

Statistics are pointing to an increase in distressed sales in some areas of Australia. We look at what’s happening in [...]

Are you lying to yourself when it comes to credit?

By | April 9th, 2013|Consumer, Make Credit Work For You|

In this week’s ‘Make Credit Work For You’ post, we look at the lies we tell ourselves which see us [...]

Make a mortgage work for you: Taking a conservative approach to purchase price

By | April 2nd, 2013|Consumer, Make Credit Work For You|

In this week’s ‘Make Credit Work for You’ we take a look at the biggest form of credit many consumers [...]

Fixing up Your Finances

By | March 12th, 2013|Consumer, Make Credit Work For You|

In our Make Credit Work For You spot this week, we look at how to dig yourself out of financial [...]

How To Spot the Difference Between Needs and Wants

By | February 26th, 2013|Consumer, Make Credit Work For You|

In our “Make Credit Work For You” post this week, we have a great article from Savingsguide Australia. Just subscribing [...]

Credit cards: The real deal on choosing the plastic fantastic.

By | February 19th, 2013|Consumer, Make Credit Work For You|

Credit cards are not always bad, but you have to make sure you get the right one that fits you [...]

Found your special someone this Valentine’s Day? 7 tips for joining finances

By | February 14th, 2013|Consumer, Make Credit Work For You|

Happy Valentine’s Day to all the lovers out there!  If you are one of the lucky ones that has found [...]

Financial freedom: are you self-sabotaging?

By | February 12th, 2013|Consumer, Make Credit Work For You|

In today’s ‘Make Credit Work For You’ post, we look at advice from the Editor of Smart Investor magazine, Nicole [...]

Prevent a credit default during a time of mortgage stress.

By | February 12th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You, media releases, Press Releases|

Media Release Prevent a credit default during a time of mortgage stress. 12 February 2013 For the thousands of Australian [...]

Seven habits of highly frugal people

By | February 7th, 2013|Consumer, Make Credit Work For You|

In this ‘Make Credit Work For You’ post, we look at what an expert recommends as good money habits. No [...]

Businessman gives away $50m to Australian university students

By | February 5th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

From time to time I discuss the wider philosophies of finance with a view to helping to improve attitudes to [...]

Flood affected? Ask for help early to protect your credit rating

By | January 31st, 2013|Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

As flood and cyclone victims across Queensland and New South Wales start to take stock of their homes and businesses, [...]

How to cure Christmas credit hangover

By | January 17th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|

In our ‘Make Credit Work For You’ post this week, we look at what you should do to recoup those [...]