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Do multiple loan applications affect my credit rating?

Could it harm your credit report and credit score to make multiple applications for credit within a short space of time? Canstar explains.

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December 1st

Does using Afterpay affect your credit score?

Are you one of the many Australians who use ‘buy now pay later’ platforms like Afterpay and Zip? Find out how this affects your credit score.

How to protect yourself from identity theft

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November 24th

How to protect yourself from identity theft

Australians have lost over $2.9 million to identity theft so far this year, figures from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) reveal.

What is a garnishee order and how can you stop it?

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November 10th

What is a garnishee order and how can you stop it?

A garnishee order is a court approved order which allows a creditor to instruct a third party to redirect a person's funds to them when they are owed money.

Does applying for a credit card hurt my credit score?

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November 5th

Does applying for a credit card hurt my credit score?

From what is a good credit score to whether applying for a credit card will hurt your score, here are the answers to some common credit score questions.

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November 4th

How to understand your credit score using Credit Savvy

If you’re looking to apply for a loan or credit card, find out more about how Credit Savvy calculates your credit score.

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November 4th

How does my credit score affect my ability to get a home loan?

Your credit score may affect your ability to get a home loan for a number of reasons. Here's how it all breaks down.

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November 4th

How is your credit score calculated?

Do you know your credit score, and how it's calculated? It may be helpful to know your credit score before applying for credit or a personal loan. Canstar explains...

How financial counsellors can help Australians in difficulty

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November 4th

How financial counsellors can help Australians in difficulty

If you're in financial trouble, a financial counsellor might be able to help. Here's a quick guide to what financial counsellors do.

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November 28th

How To Work On Maintaining Your Credit Score

If you've got a good, very good, or excellent credit score, you'll obviously want to keep it that way, if not make it even better; here are some tips on how to do so!

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July 22nd

Five Facts You Might Not Know About Your Credit Score

Credit scores can be quite complex and multi-faceted things - here are some interesting things you may not have known about credit scores.

What You Need to Know About the Consequences of Bankruptcy

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January 25th

What You Need to Know About the Consequences of Bankruptcy

Whilst bankruptcy is often viewed as the 'last resort', is going bankrupt as bad as it sounds and when should you consider declaring bankruptcy?

Could Positive Credit Reporting Give Consumers A Better Deal?

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September 6th

Could Positive Credit Reporting Give Consumers A Better Deal?

New research has revealed 89% of Australians want more competition in consumer lending, but only 15% know about positive credit reporting and how it could improve product choice and interest rates for consumers. GetCreditScore.com.au's survey of...

5 Ways To Organise Your Finances & Get Out Of Debt

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April 5th

5 Ways To Organise Your Finances & Get Out Of Debt

Mortgages, loans, credit card debt and personal bills can leave us in a state of financial stress. Learn how you can get your finances organised.

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