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Normalising Debt vs. Living debt Free
Posted on: 13 July, 2017 . By: Debt Fix
With Australian Household debt rates rising higher than ever, it’s easy to normalise your debt as everyone begins to think of debt as normal. But normalising debt can lead you to fall into deeper debt, causing a debt-cycle. So instead of taking out another loan to finance your next purchase, f... Continue reading
4 Questions to Ask Yourself before Buying a Home
Posted on: 27 June, 2017 . By: Debt Fix
Buying a home is a big step for a lot of individuals, couples and families. However, rising household debt in Australia indicates that many home buyers are jumping into home ownership before they can really afford it. Here are 4 things that you should consider before purchasing a house: Why do a... Continue reading
Personal Insolvency Rates Fly High
Posted on: 09 June, 2017 . By: Debt Fix
Recent data published by The Australian Financial Security Authority, suggests that total personal insolvencies in the March quarter of 2017, saw a 10.8% increase compared to that of last year. The 7,900 new personal insolvencies ranged from all categories including bankruptcies, debt agreements and... READ MORE
4 Types of Debt to Avoid
Posted on: 26 May, 2017 . By: Debt Fix
In the course of our lives many of us are often forced to take our some form of loan in order to fund our daily needs. However, this can lead to a pile up of debt that creeps up on you before you even realise it. Here are four types of debt that you should avoid and ways to prevent taking out a loan... Continue reading
5 Tips to get over your Debt Hangover!
Posted on: 12 May, 2017 . By: Debt Fix
With Australia now sitting at an all-time household debt high of over $1 trillion, it’s no surprise that the FCA (Financial Counselling Australia) headlined mortgage stress as a top contributor to Australia’s “debt hangover”. The CEO of FCA went on to express that 30% of Aus... Continue reading
3 Ways to Immediately Improve Your Savings Habit
Posted on: 27 April, 2017 . By: Debt Fix
Embracing a saving culture is one of the most important decisions you can ever make in life. Saving enables you to prepare for the unexpected and plan for life after retirement. You need to do everything possible to develop a saving habit. It needs to be something you enjoy doing instead of a burden... Continue reading
New Australian Credit Requirements
Posted on: 14 April, 2017 . By: Debt Fix
Applying for credit cards, loans and mortgages just got a whole lot harder – or easier, depending on how good you are at making repayments. With amended privacy laws, new national credit reporting requirements have increased to allow lenders access to a much more information about a customer&r... Continue reading
How to Stay on Budget When you’re in Debt
Posted on: 16 March, 2017 . By: Debt Fix
All people should be taught the value of making a monthly personal budget. If handled properly, a good budgeting process can help people achieve their personal financial goals without an over-reliance on consumer debt (personal loans and credit cards). In some circumstances, people who fail to budge... Continue reading
Do I Really Need an Emergency Fund? Here are the Benefits
Posted on: 02 March, 2017 . By: Debt Fix
Roof leaking out of the blue? Car broken down in the middle of a highway? The unfortunate aspect of emergencies is that you never know when they are going to occur. These scenarios may consequently lead to you being hundreds OR even thousands of dollars out of pocket. However, an emergency fund coul... Continue reading
How to Get Over Your Debt Hangover!
Posted on: 28 February, 2017 . By: Debt Fix
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What is a Debt Hangover? With Australia now sitting at an all-time household debt high of over $1 trillion, it’s no surprise that the FCA (Financial Counselling Australia) headlined mortgage stress as a top contributor to Australia’s “debt hangover”. The CEO of FCA went on ... Continue reading
