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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.

Lockdown wipeout: How did Aussies slash credit card debt while in iso?

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August 7th

Lockdown wipeout: How did Aussies slash credit card debt while in iso?

Among the shocking headlines that haunt 2020, here's a sliver of positivity: Aussies have used the COVID-19 lockdown to pay off credit card debt worth billions of dollars. Here's how they did it. The COVID-19 pandemic...

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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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