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Ensure your travel insurance isn’t voided these holidays

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.

Article by Scarlett Financial Team
Banks’ unclear pricing costing frustrated borrowers thousands

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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Stress tested your home loan recently? Don’t stress

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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Buy now, pay later schemes putting young shoppers at debt risk

One in six customers who use payment methods such as Afterpay and Zip Pay run into financial strife – and ASIC is putting the 'buy now, pay later' industry under...

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How much does it cost to own a pet?

We thought we'd have a little fun this week and look at how much it costs the average Aussie family to own a pet. After all, two in three households...

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Having a managing agent vs doing it yourself

One of the biggest milestones you'll encounter on your climb up the property ladder is becoming a landlord. Which means that one big decision you'll face is whether to hire...

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Property round up: NSW overhauls stamp duty, NAB increases rates

There's been a couple of fairly big property-related announcements recently, including a stamp duty overhaul in NSW and NAB increasing interest rates. Let's break down what they could mean for...

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6 Christmas tips to help you save this silly season

Most of us roll our eyes when we start seeing shopping centres spruik Christmas merchandise in November. While it's important not to get caught up in the festivities too early,...

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Under the microscope: your micro-transactions

When it comes to money-saving and budgeting, many of us are in the dark as to where we should be making significant savings. A good place to start? Cutting down...

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Guidance needed for borrowers, industry body says

Property owners and prospective first home buyers are increasingly in need of clear guidance on home lending as the housing markets in Melbourne and Sydney begin to cool, says the...

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