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7 school holiday ideas that won’t break the bank

By Michael Papadopoff | January 10, 2019

We’re midway through January and you’ve managed to stay sane. Well, we hope so anyway! Here are seven budget-friendly ideas that’ll help keep the kids off their screens throughout the last two weeks of school holidays.

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New Year, New You!

By Michael Papadopoff | January 3, 2019

Each year we make New Year’s resolutions that focus on our health and wellbeing. But how often do we think about improving our finances? Here are five financial New Year’s resolutions that could help you start 2019 with a bang!

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APRA to remove restrictions on interest-only home loans

By Michael Papadopoff | December 24, 2018

Here’s some good news to kick off 2019: APRA is removing its restrictions on interest-only residential mortgage lending from January 1.

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Season’s Greetings! Wishing you a prosperous 2019!

By Michael Papadopoff | December 19, 2018

Whether you’re celebrating the festive season with family and friends, or getting away somewhere nice and relaxing, we hope you have a wonderful break over the summer holidays!

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Ensure your travel insurance isn’t voided these holidays

By Michael Papadopoff | December 13, 2018

Tipsy topples, scooter smashes, sporting sprains and medical mishaps – before you go jet-setting overseas these holidays we’ll explore the most common ways travel insurance policies are voided.

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Banks’ unclear pricing costing frustrated borrowers thousands

By Michael Papadopoff | December 13, 2018

Borrowers who don’t shop around due to the banks’ unclear pricing tactics are losing out on an average of $850 a year, an ACCC report has found.

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Announcing our Brand New Website

By Michael Papadopoff | December 10, 2018

We’re very pleased to announce our brand new website www.allaboutyoufinance.com.au. The aim of our website is to make sure you have current, accurate information about loan products, have the tools to help you understand your individual finances, and be able to contact us with ease. The new website is simplified…

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Don’t dive into credit card debt for 2019

By Michael Papadopoff | December 5, 2018

Every Christmas almost half of the Australian population decides to go swimming in credit card debt to get through the festive season. But there’s two big reasons why you shouldn’t do that this year.

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Bank wanted mortgage broking fees transferred to customers

By Michael Papadopoff | December 5, 2018

A big four bank almost overhauled its broker remuneration model so that the cost of mortgage broking services would be transferred to the customer, the royal commission heard. Here’s how to prevent that from happening.

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Stress tested your home loan recently? Don’t stress

By Michael Papadopoff | November 29, 2018

Seven in 10 Australian mortgage holders have not stress tested their home loan. But don’t stress, it’s much easier to do than you think.

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