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You’ll often hear people say that you shouldn’t go to university unless you know what you want to study and how you’ll use it in a job later on. I disagree; I think all university study is useful in one way or another. It’s not…
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Before we had the Kardashians to keep up with (yes, there was life before the Kardashians), we kept up with the Joneses. The Joneses were more figurative than literal and didn’t have their own TV show; they represented the people next door who owned more…
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Getting a zero credit score can be a bit of a shock. If they were emojis, it would be a bit like this guy. But don’t worry, you can turn your emoji frown upside down with a few fixes. But first, a bit about why…
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When you owe half a million dollars on your own home, you want to know things are going to be okay. So what if interest rates start to make their way up? Nine’s Finance Editor Ross Greenwood suggested this week that banks may try to…
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If it feels as though you’re struggling with money problems, the best thing you can do is ask for help. You’re not the first person to get into debt, and you won’t be the last. The sooner you get started on fixing the problem, the sooner…
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It was something people used to take for granted: you save for deposit, you get yourself a mortgage, you find a modest little house and off you go: a property owner in Sydney, or Melbourne, or Launceston, or Townsville. But how much does that picture…
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So you got your credit score, but you can’t understand why you got the score you did. Maybe it’s quite high (yay!) or maybe it’s low (or even zero). Here’s a rule of thumb guide to understanding your credit score. Two big things to keep…
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Your credit score indicates how financially healthy and responsible you are, and how likely you are to pay your debts. Your illion score via Credit Simple will range from 0 – 1,000 and shows you how banks and other lenders see you. Understanding how this score…
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I got asked for ID last week at the liquor store and I was shamefully delighted about it, earning me the disgust of the very young checkout assistant. And while she might be in need of an eye check, once I stopped waving my ID in…
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Imagine you’re on the cusp of getting a hot new job, and your prospective boss says they’ll need to do a credit check. You’re pretty sure there’s some bad info on there, and anyway, isn’t it a breach of privacy? Fret no more, dear reader:…
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