Credit reform about to take effect March 1 2013
We look at Amendments to important legislation to take effect from 1 March, and how this will impact consumers and [...]
Prevent a credit default during a time of mortgage stress.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:07:41+00:00 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 GrahamDoessel| 2013-02-07T14:10:23+00:00 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 [...]
Lonely hearts ripped out and ripped off this Valentine’s Day by scams.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:32:05+00:00 February 7th, 2013|Consumer, Identity Theft, Press Releases|
Media Release Lonely hearts ripped out and ripped off this Valentine’s Day by scams. 7 February 2013 A warning this [...]
Businessman gives away $50m to Australian university students
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-02-05T14:10:35+00:00 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 [...]
Safer Internet Day: Protect your child’s identity online
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:33:52+00:00 February 5th, 2013|Identity Theft, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Safer Internet Day: Protect your child's identity online 5 February 2013 On Safer Internet Day, parents and carers [...]
Know the credit file risks before co-financing with a sibling
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:34:41+00:00 February 1st, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Know the credit file risks before co-financing with a sibling. 1 February 2013 Real estate agents have recently [...]
Flood affected? Ask for help early to protect your credit rating
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-01-31T13:14:44+00:00 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, [...]
Flood evacuation: Prepare early and secure your important documents from fraudsters.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:35:52+00:00 January 29th, 2013|Identity Theft, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Flood evacuation: Prepare early and secure your important documents from fraudsters. 29 January 2013 With residents continuing to [...]
Are relaxations to guaranteed loan requirements right or wrong?
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-01-29T13:20:07+00:00 January 29th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
Banks have begun to relax Guaranteed loan criteria in a bid to encourage more first home buyers into the market. [...]
Smart borrowing to be taught in schools
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:38:27+00:00 January 24th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Smart borrowing to be taught in schools 24 January 2013 Classroom changes aimed at improving financial literacy in [...]
Money: The Top 4 Relationship Busters
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-01-21T15:12:10+00:00 January 21st, 2013|Consumer, Industry News|
What are the ways your relationship may be at risk due to money matters? Last week we featured how your [...]
Australia Day: Migrants to the ‘lucky country’ walk a rocky road to financial success.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:39:34+00:00 January 21st, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Australia Day: Migrants to the ‘lucky country’ walk a rocky road to financial success. 21 January 2013 Australia [...]
How to cure Christmas credit hangover
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-01-17T15:17:14+00:00 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 [...]
Bankruptcy and Debt Agreements should be a last resort for debt struggles.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:40:45+00:00 January 17th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Bankruptcy and Debt Agreements should be a last resort for debt struggles. 17 January 2013 Australians experiencing severe [...]
How to Avoid Sexually Transmitted Debt
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-01-14T13:57:45+00:00 January 14th, 2013|Consumer, Industry News|
Being ‘in love’ is one of the best feelings in the world, but not one of the most practical states [...]
“Bank of Mum and Dad” financing for kids can put your credit rating at risk.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:42:06+00:00 January 14th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release “Bank of Mum and Dad” financing for kids can put your credit rating at risk. 14 January 2013 [...]
Be bushfire ready: Protect your important documents and protect your good name.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:43:26+00:00 January 10th, 2013|Identity Theft, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Be bushfire ready: Protect your important documents and protect your good name. 10 January 2013 With this week’s [...]
Is your New Year’s Resolution to buy a home? Check your credit rating doesn’t have a shady past first.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:44:42+00:00 January 8th, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Is your New Year’s Resolution to buy a home? Check your credit rating doesn’t have a shady past [...]
Great shot, wrong target: Gillard Government’s draft legislation to regulate small business credit completely misses the point
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-03-05T14:45:51+00:00 January 8th, 2013|Industry News, Legislation, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Great shot, wrong target: Gillard Government’s draft legislation to regulate small business credit completely misses the point. 21 [...]
A New Year’s Resolution: Make 2013 Your Best Money Year Yet
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-01-10T14:03:36+00:00 January 3rd, 2013|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, Make Credit Work For You|
What is your New Year’s Resolution? Is it to clear your debts and get better with your finances? If so, [...]
Are you getting bad credit for Christmas?
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-05-23T14:14:16+00:00 December 21st, 2012|Broker, Consumer, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Are you getting bad credit for Christmas? An advocate for accurate credit reporting warns every credit-active Australian should [...]
Have Your Say on Bill Shock
By GrahamDoessel| 2012-12-18T16:04:32+00:00 December 18th, 2012|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
Ever been overseas and returned home to find your mobile phone bill is as expensive as your plane ticket? You’re [...]
Aussies “On the Move” need clear strategy to tie up financial loose ends.
By GrahamDoessel| 2012-12-18T11:50:30+00:00 December 18th, 2012|Industry News|
Media Release Aussies “On the Move” need clear strategy to tie up financial loose ends. Australian residents are as mobile [...]
The 7 deadly mistakes with credit that could harm your home loan application
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-05-23T14:14:36+00:00 December 13th, 2012|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release The 7 deadly mistakes with credit that could harm your home loan application Australians are making mistakes every [...]
First Home Buyer Figures Take a Dip: ABS Housing Finance October 2012
By GrahamDoessel| 2012-12-11T13:35:24+00:00 December 11th, 2012|Broker, Consumer, Industry News|
After the promising figures from August and September’s Housing Finance Statistics which seemed to indicate First Home Buyers were making [...]
Stay safe on Australia’s biggest day of online commerce
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-05-23T14:14:51+00:00 December 11th, 2012|Identity Theft, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Stay safe on Australia’s biggest day of online commerce Buying presents online is bigger than ever this year, [...]
Buying a home? 5 things you need to know about Australia’s new credit reporting laws before you apply for finance.
By GrahamDoessel| 2013-05-23T14:15:38+00:00 December 6th, 2012|Broker, Consumer, Industry News, media releases, Press Releases|
Media Release Buying a home? 5 things you need to know about Australia’s new credit reporting laws before you apply [...]
How Can You Prevent a Data Breach in Your Small Business?
By GrahamDoessel| 2012-12-04T15:53:30+00:00 December 4th, 2012|Broker, Consumer, Identity Theft, Industry News|
If we can learn anything from recent reports of more Australian cyber-crime victims, we must learn that personal information is so [...]
Debt stress: how to avoid it at Christmas time and dodge a bad credit rating
By GrahamDoessel| 2012-12-04T13:19:21+00:00 December 4th, 2012|Broker, Consumer|
What does it take to keep your head above water at Christmas time? A recent survey shows that the average [...]