Cyber-safety and financial identity: 5 reasons why parents need to be cyber-savvy.
Media Release Cyber-safety and financial identity: 5 reasons why parents need to be cyber-savvy. 8 August 2013 A credit expert [...]
Interest rates cut to record lows at 2.5%
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-08-06T15:41:44+00:00 August 6th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut its cash rate to a low 2.5% - lower than during the GFC. [...]
Are Telcos really behaving themselves under new TCP code?
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-08-01T14:29:01+00:00 August 1st, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
Remember the Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) Code? It was put in place in September last year after a swarm of [...]
Technology makes Australians more vulnerable to organised crime
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-08-01T12:52:58+00:00 August 1st, 2013|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Interested in the changing face of cyber-crime? The International Serious and Organised Crime Conference was held in Brisbane on Tuesday, [...]
Card skimmers in Brisbane pose identity theft risk.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-08-01T10:15:17+00:00 August 1st, 2013|Identity Theft, Press Releases|
Media Release Card skimmers in Brisbane pose identity theft risk. Stafford (BRISBANE), 1 August 2013. As police announce ATM card [...]
The bad credit nightmare affecting Australian home buyers.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-07-25T09:56:45+00:00 July 25th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Press Releases|
Media Release The bad credit nightmare affecting Australian home buyers. 25 July 2013 Consumers all over Australia every day are [...]
Have Bad Credit? A bad credit loan is not your only option.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-10-08T18:10:54+00:00 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 [...]
Phishing email alert
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-07-23T11:19:34+00:00 July 23rd, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Identity Theft|
Stay Smart Online recently issued an alert about a number of new phishing emails carrying malware which have been identified [...]
16-25 and “drowning in debt” Your guide to make credit work for you.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-07-16T12:26:53+00:00 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 GrahamDoessel| 2013-07-16T09:49:57+00:00 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 [...]
Payday lending: why it’s all about to change
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-07-09T12:00:29+00:00 July 9th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
The number of payday lenders is about to shrink due to new regulations, according to Paid International (formerly First Stop [...]
Your Credit Rating – How to Get a Free Credit Check and What to Do if Your Credit Report Comes Back with Defaults
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-07-04T13:24:06+00:00 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 [...]
Help to reduce your risk of identity theft
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-06-27T11:54:07+00:00 June 27th, 2013|Identity Theft, Industry News|
“Identity is one of our most valuable assets – if it is stolen, the stress and financial costs can last [...]
Access to credit will fall with introduction of new credit reporting data – and it’s being collected now
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-06-27T11:01:37+00:00 June 27th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Press Releases|
Press Release Access to credit will fall with introduction of new credit reporting data – and it’s being collected now. [...]
The Top 5 Reasons You’re Still In Debt
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-06-25T15:15:15+00:00 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 GrahamDoessel| 2013-06-20T11:51:02+00:00 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. [...]
Young people falling into the credit trap.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-06-20T10:06:59+00:00 June 20th, 2013|Industry News, Press Releases|
Media Release Young people falling into the credit trap. 20 June 2013 A recent national survey revealing a higher rate [...]
Watchdog criticised over lack of prosecutions for fraudsters and identity thieves
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-06-18T15:16:21+00:00 June 18th, 2013|Identity Theft|
People are starting to get angry over scams and identity theft. As anyone with a computer, a telephone or who [...]
Update on mandatory data breach notification laws
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-06-18T14:02:19+00:00 June 18th, 2013|Identity Theft, Industry News|
The long-awaited amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 making reporting of serious data breaches mandatory, has been passed in the [...]
Banks encouraged to lift their standards around guarantor education.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-06-11T13:45:25+00:00 June 11th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
Guaranteed loans – they’ve become more prevalent as house prices rise, and as access to business credit changes – but this type [...]
Suffering financial hardship? Speak up early to protect your credit rating.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-06-06T14:06:10+00:00 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 [...]
Gamers: cheating could cost you your credit rating
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-06-06T13:49:21+00:00 June 6th, 2013|Identity Theft, Industry News|
If you or someone in your family is a gamer, then you would be familiar with hacks. Hacks and cheats [...]
Struggling to pay your mortgage or loan? Your bank says they want to help.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-06-04T16:29:57+00:00 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, [...]
Mandatory data breach notification Bill before Parliament
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-05-30T13:31:50+00:00 May 30th, 2013|Identity Theft, Industry News|
The Attorney-General has put before Parliament a mandatory data breach notification bill, which will require businesses and government agencies to [...]
Cyber-security to protect your financial identity.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-05-23T13:20:06+00:00 May 23rd, 2013|Identity Theft|
How can what you do online impact your ability to obtain credit? Understand the risks and protect your credit rating. [...]
Bloggers and small business sites a target for cyber-criminals
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-05-23T12:19:20+00:00 May 23rd, 2013|Identity Theft, Press Releases|
Press Release MyCRA Bloggers and small business sites a target for cyber-criminals. 23 May 2013 There’s a gaping hole in [...]
Lax cyber-security makes us all vulnerable: Cyber Security Awareness Week 2013
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-05-21T15:53:14+00:00 May 21st, 2013|Identity Theft, Industry News|
If your password is one of the most 1,000 common passwords, it could be hacked in literally seconds... Are you [...]
The credit slip-ups that stop you from buying a home
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-05-21T09:31:43+00:00 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 [...]
Credit ‘blemishes’ contribute to first home buyer slump
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-05-16T10:05:22+00:00 May 16th, 2013|Industry News, Press Releases|
Press Release Credit ‘blemishes’ contribute to first home buyer slump 16 May 2013 First home buyers eager to buy property are [...]
Fraudsters cashing in on public fear over password security
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-05-14T11:55:13+00:00 May 14th, 2013|Identity Theft, Industry News|
Australians are warned to be aware of a scam which is targeting public uncertainty following publicised hacking events or data [...]