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Low-doc loans on borrowed time
- By Lesley Parker
- Finance
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Responsible lending laws may bring an end to these potentially predatory financial products.
Superannuation funds have been encouraged to review what sort of financial advice they can offer.
The road to excess
- By Lesley Parker
- Insurance
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Hiring a car can bring with it a series of hidden costs and charges.
Road less covered
- By Lesley Parker
- Insurance
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Tourists should start taking a closer look at their insurance!
Stay one step ahead
- By Lesley Parker
- Insurance
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Superannuation funds have long provided a minimum amount of “default” life insurance to members but many are now starting to add other types of insurance, which raises the question of whether your super fund is the best place for all this cover.
When home is a debt trap
- By Lesley Parker
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First-time buyers are piling into the property market, aware that beefed-up Government grants are fast approaching their use-by date. But while that's been a boon for the housing sector and the economy generally, there's disquiet about how prepared inexperienced borrowers are for the challenges that may lie ahead.
The holy writ of investment
- By Lesley Parker
- Investing
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Follow these 10 commandments and thou shalt not be lost in a financial wilderness, writes Lesley Parker.
Ask for an interest reconstruction if you suspect a bank error on your account.
Broaden your horizons
- By Lesley Parker
- Insurance
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How do you tell if your dependants are properly protected? Lesley Parker does the sums on life insurance.
Maxed out on bare minimum
- By Lesley Parker
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The perils of paying the bare minimum on your credit card are being reinforced as the worsening economy threatens the job security that has given consumers the confidence to buy now and pay later - sometimes much later.
Borrowers are having to jump through hoops when they apply for home loans, as banks and other mortgage providers continue to tighten their lending criteria.