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Nov 23
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Hackers target property sales

By Finance Help, News
Don't let them do a dash with your cash. As if Aussie home buyers didn't have enough to contend with, now the soaring price of real estate has drawn the attention of international cyber criminals who have stolen deposit and sales payments totalling millions. Hackers are targeting loose security around…
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Nov 23
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Running a business from home?

By Finance Help, News
Who knew selling eggs at the garden gate could void your home insurance? Apparently not many people, including the Victorian homeowners who have found themselves at the centre of an insurance nightmare that should prompt everyone with a side hustle to check their coverage. It seems having an Australian Business…
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Sep 21
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What is an Introductory/ Honeymoon Loan?

By Finance Help
Originally designed for first-home buyers, but now available more widely, introductory loans offer a discounted interest rate for the first 6 to 12 months, before the rate reverts to the usual variable interest rate. Pros: Lower regular repayments for an initial ‘honeymoon’ period. Cons: Loans may have restrictions, such as…
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Aug 26
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Beating end-of-term blues

By Finance Help, News
Millions of Australians on low fixed-rate loans will be bracing for impact when they expire in the next year. It's time to get prepared to manage the bill shock of coming off a fixed rate. Don't panic but start planning Until recently, many Australian mortgage holders have only ever experienced…
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