189 articles written by Nick Bendel

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Car Loans

What documents do I need to get a car loan?

When you apply for a car loan, lenders will ask for a range of documents to help them assess your repayment capacity.

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Home Loans

Why more Australians are rentvesting

‘Rentvesting’ is an option being taken by some younger Australians who want to enter the property market but don’t want to live in the outer suburbs.

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Credit Cards

Which of my debts should I pay off first?

If you’re wondering which of your debts to pay off first, the answer is simple – whichever has the highest interest rate.

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Credit Cards

New credit card will charge higher minimum repayments

Consumers will get a blessing in disguise when ING Direct forces them to pay off more of their debt each month with its new credit card.

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Home Loans

Don't make this big refinancing mistake!

The main reason people refinance their home loan is to save money. But sometimes people make a crucial mistake and actually lose money.

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Credit Cards

How to maximise your rewards points

The key to getting the most value from rewards programs is to shop smartly rather than extravagantly.

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Home Loans

ANZ profits rise 6.3%

ANZ has posted a strong half-yearly profit, hot on the heels of two recent interest rate rises.

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Savings Accounts

Welcome to the exciting world of fintech

Mobile devices are being used as powerful financial tools for everything from setting payments and making budgets to trading shares and insuring valuables.

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Home Loans

Top five reasons to look at mortgage refinance

Thinking of trading in your home loan for a newer model? It might be a good idea if you want to save money, get access to extra features, to finance renovations, consolidate debt or review the market as things may have changed since you purchased your first loan.