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Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Personal loan values falling but debt consolidation loans rising
The number of personal finance commitments fell from October 2018 to November 2018, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Personal Loans
21 Jan, 2019
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Personal loan rates and fees trending upwards
Personal loan interest rates have climbed over the past year, although it’s still possible to get loans for under 6 per cent.
Personal Loans
13 Jan, 2019
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Big banks pricing personal loans much higher than smaller rivals
A range of customer-owned institutions are significantly undercutting the big four banks, according to a new analysis of personal loan interest rates.
Personal Loans
25 Nov, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
We're getting better at managing money, stats show
Australians are taking out fewer personal loans and suffering fewer bankruptcies, new data has revealed.
Personal Loans
20 Oct, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Coles moves in to personal loans
Coles Financial Services is now offering personal loans, on top of its existing offering of insurance, credit cards and prepaid cards.
Personal Loans
14 Sep, 2018
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
A bad year for bankruptcies
It was a tough financial year for Australia’s debtors, with the number of personal insolvencies around the country growing over 2017-18 to reach the highest figure in nearly a decade.
Personal Loans
19 Jul, 2018
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Millennials may have debt; but they're smart about paying it off
New research from ING shows that while millennials have an inclination towards accumulating debt, they’re more serious about paying it off than many would believe.
Personal Loans
16 Jul, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Credit unions lead the way for low interest rates
A diverse range of small lenders are undercutting the big banks and offering some of the lowest-rate personal loans in Australia.
Personal Loans
08 Jul, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Debt management firms 'can leave people in a worse financial situation'
Australia’s financial services regulator has warned consumers to be wary of companies that claim they can fix poor credit ratings.
Personal Loans
08 Jun, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Court penalises home appliances business for leasing breaches
The Federal Court of Australia has ordered a $2 million penalty against Thorn Australia Pty Ltd's Radio Rentals for contravening its responsible lending obligations.
Personal Loans
17 May, 2018
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Small business roundtable asks how to make loan comparisons easier
A recent roundtable hosted by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) looked at issues facing Australia’s small businesses, including challenges such as comparing and switching business financing products across different lenders.
Personal Loans
21 Apr, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Small lenders offering some of the cheapest personal loans
Endeavour Mutual Bank is offering a personal loan from as low as 4.24 per cent - but there’s a catch.
Personal Loans
24 Mar, 2018
2 min read
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