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With many Australians are under significant financial pressure due to the worsening economic climate, people are now considering all avenues to get some sort of release in the downturn. One issue which may be considered is the prospect of accessing some of your superannuation to prop up your finances.
Anyone who has ever had to pay off a mortgage will tell you they would love to pay it off before the term, but most people will continue to chip away at their loan on autopilot. A proactive strategy can cut your loan term from 30 years to less than half in some cases. Here are 10 ways to own your home sooner.
Credit plays a dual role in our society; sometimes a lifesaver, and at other times a murderer. Trying to float above imminent economical disaster is a daily exercise for the majority. So, credit companies often seem to be our rescuer, offering attractive interest rates, interest-free repayment periods and extended credit limits. But, what they don't tell you at the time you apply for credit could be the knife edge you've been trying to avoid all along.
The 5 Common Mistakes Business Owners Make When Evaluating Their Insurance Requirements
- By Tabitha Wellman
- Insurance
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Looking over your insurance premiums each year, you may be wondering how you could save a dollar or two on your next premium. As an intangible asset, it can be difficult to put a value on insurance ... until something goes wrong and you need to claim. Insurance specialist Brett Wrightson from Brian Bushell & Associates, highlights the five most common mistakes that business owners make when evaluating their insurance requirements:
4 Steps Get Rid Of Debt Problems
- By Rob Hawkins
- Finance
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Are you drowning in debt and having trouble seeing your way out? Follow these steps and you may just see that there's a light at the end of the tunnel!
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Just like a physical workout, you can have a daily exercise routine that will help to build your 'wealth' muscle, writes Lesley Parker.
The price of protection
- By Penny Pryor
- Insurance
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The Cooper review proposes removing the obligation on super funds to offer insurance options.
People who have a financial plan are happier about their finances and don't mind paying for the planning involved, research shows.
The art of charts is rising
- By Martin Roth
- Investing
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Few issues divide sharemarket investors as much as the attractions or otherwise of technical analysis - the use of charts and other indicators as a basis for investing.
Do you have mounting credit card debts or a number of different loans to pay off? If you do, then debt consolidation is an option you can consider to make the process of debt repayment quicker and easier.