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Frank Hills

Frank Hills is a Money Tips Editor and a regular contributor to Money Tips monthly newsletters

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If you're thinking of borrowing money to buy a car, boat, debt consolidation, home repairs, medical bills or anything else for that matter, here are some red hot tips to make the process much, much easier.

Have you noticed that everyone wants to be rich, but few people seem to want to build wealth the old fashioned way: step by step? If you have tried the “lottery method” and it hasn’t worked out, read on for some tips on how you can build wealth for a better future.
Twenty five years, twenty five years, twenty five years to go … seems like an eternity away, but it need not take that amount of time to pay off the traditional Aussie home loan.

Car Leasing

Leasing is an often misunderstood car financing option so, in response to subscriber feedback, we've included this article to help give you a better understanding of what it is and how it works.

AUSTRALIANS reckon a change is as good as holiday, and some homeowners are pulling out all stops to prove it.
When rates go up, opportunities abound. You see, many homeowners, builders, and developers, find themselves in more negotiable positions because of the laws of supply and demand. Surplus rises, and buyers slow down.
Buying a home is one of life's biggest purchasing decisions for most Australians. Here are 27 ways that can help you save big money on your home finance ... both before and after you've committed to your loan.
A few simple ideas, when understood fully, lead people down the road to financial independence and wealth. You need to understand the difference between and asset and a liability. You need to understand the difference between earned income and passive income. You need to understand the three basic cash flow patterns. Finally, you need to understand how your focus in life ties it all together
Planning for the future is something that many people put off – particularly where writing a will is concerned. This is because, regardless of how old we get, no one likes to think of their demise. As such, we move through life often unconcerned for the long-term implications our short-term decisions may have on our future, or that of our family.

When faced with the option of whether to purchase disability insurance, many consumers say no without fully understanding the consequences of their decision.

There are a number of very important things that most people either don't know or just simply don't consider when buying or reviewing their health insurance plans.
Given that Public health officials and organisations around the world remain on high alert because of increasing concerns about the prospect of an influenza pandemic, which many experts believe to be inevitable, it's only natural that we've been flooded with questions from subscribers wanting to know whether their life, trauma, income protection, health and travel insurance policies will provide adequate protection in this event

Rebecca is a single, self-employed graphic designer who works from home. Aged in her mid-30s, she has monthly commitments of a mortgage and car payments and the usual living expenses.

Going overseas? Traveling Australia? You'll need travel insurance - but remember to check the fine print.
We get many, interesting questions from our subscribers each month about various aspects of insurance ... so we've compiled a top 10 list of insurance questions and answers that embody a broad range of situations - and we're sure you'll find them of value!
It's trite but true to say that for most people, their most valuable asset is their ability to earn an income. But how relevant is income insurance to most Australians?

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