Personal Loans

Credit card reforms are now active in Australia, targeting payday lender loan sharks and predatory lenders who use misinformation for scams.

Would a car loan or a personal loan be better for your budget? Take a look at the pros and cons, then compare car loans and personal loans with CANSTAR.

There are many cases where debt consolidation is a good way to repay multiple debts. When would it be a bad idea to consolidate debt?

Co-author: TJ Ryan Australians less worried about their home loans The latest household survey from ING has revealed that fewer Australians are struggling to make ends meet, and home loan repayments are less of a burden...

Co-author: TJ Ryan We are still collectively paying interest on around $31.7 billion credit card debt as of November 2016 (ASIC), and between credit cards, store cards, and personal loans, we can get into financial strife...

The Australian cash rate is now officially at just 1.50%. Here's what the RBA rate means for personal loans.

How to choose a personal loan: CANSTAR explains what to look for

Getting personal loans for Christmas spending may seem like a good idea at the time, but be wary of post-Christmas debt.

Jessica Bailey, founder of Australian fintech Debt To 10k shares some traits and skills you should consider before making the choice to take out an unsecured personal loan. Someone who can safely repay a loan without...

Co-author: Mitchell Watson The number of Australians using payday loans has increased by 80% in the past 10 years, says not-for-profit lender Good Shepherd Microfinance (ABC, 2016). But you need to check the terms and conditions...