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Is it time to fix your mortgage?
Is it a good time to fix your mortgage? There's no one correct answer to that question.
Three scenarios when an interest-only loan is OK
The interest-only loan may cost more but there are valuable tax concessions. Here are three reasons to pay interest-only on your home loan.
Low interest rates, hot market: property outlook for 2016
What can we expect the new year to bring for real estate? With low interest rates look likely to stay in play, here's our property outlook for 2016.
What tighter APRA lender policies will mean for you
APRA's policy was implemented to reduce the level of growth of lending to investors perceived by APRA to be increasing risk.
Three strategies for better returns
Three investment strategies for better returns in a low rate environment.
Ask Paul: Should I consolidate my car and home loan?
Should Danny keep paying the car loan at an interest rate of 6.9% fixed for the next five years or consolidate the car loan with the home loan at 4.9%?
Credit card holders pay an extra $281 in excess interest
A report released by Choice and financial comparison site Mozo reveals the big four banks have made $2.07 billion from credit card interest since 2011.
Is now the time to lock in your mortgage rate?
Borrowers have little to lose if they lock in their mortgage with fixed rates so low. If you expect two rate hikes of 0.25% each over the next four to five years, then locking in a long-term loan is a good idea.
Credit card rates remain high despite falling cash rate
Although the cash rate is only 2%, credit card interest rates remain stubbornly high. Are we being ripped-off or is it reasonable?
Where to invest in times of low interest rates
Shareholders have access to an attractive source of income in times of low interest rates - but there are risks, explains Greg Hoffman.
