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Car Loans

Getting a Car Loan in Australia: A Complete Guide

Key Takeaways Car loans are a type of financing specifically designed to purchase a vehicle,…

SMSF Loan Lending Criteria 8 min read
SMSF Loans

SMSF Loan Lending Criteria

Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) loans have gained traction among Australian investors seeking…

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Tax Debt Loans

How to Pay Off Tax Debt Quickly: Tips and Tricks

ATO tax debt gets more expensive the longer it sits unpaid, since the general interest charge…

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Private Lending

How Unsecured Private Lenders Can Help Your Business Grow

Key Takeaways Unsecured private lenders are non-bank lenders providing business loans to small and…

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Private Lending

How to Find a Good Private Lender in Australia

Key Takeaways Private lending is financing that comes from sources other than banks, such as…

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Financing for Doctors: Medical Business Loans, Personal Loans, and more

Key Takeaways Many lenders think doctors are low-risk borrowers. So, they can get a lot of…

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Private Lending

Everything You Need to Know About Private Lending in Australia

Key Takeaways Private lending is when you borrow from lenders that aren’t banks or other…

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Commercial Lending

A Complete Guide to Debt Consolidation Loans in Australia

Key Takeaways Debt consolidation loans simplify multiple high-interest debts into one loan, ideally…

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Commercial Lending

Loans, Equity Financing or Bootstrapping? A Detailed Business Loans Comparison

Key Takeaways Business loans, equity financing, and bootstrapping are three ways for businesses to…

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Commercial Lending

Business Debt Consolidation vs Bankruptcy: Making the Right Financial Decision

Key Takeaways Business debt consolidation and bankruptcy are two distinct approaches to managing…

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Commercial Lending

Complete Guide to Asset Based Loans in Australia

Key Takeaways Asset based loans in Australia are loans secured by any tangible property like real…

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SMSF Loans

SMSF Loan Application Process: A Comprehensive Guide

Key Takeaways SMSF loans (Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements) allow SMSFs to borrow money for…

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Commercial Lending

How to Qualify for a Business Loan in Australia: A Comprehensive Guide

Key Takeaways Many lenders in Australia, particularly banks, will look at your credit score,…

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Opinions

A Damning Chart That Government Spin Can’t Cover

While the Prime Minister and the Treasurer continue to tell us what a great job they’re doing, this…

Houses in Australia 5 min read
Opinions

Australian Property Market Shift: Units Outpacing Houses in Value Growth

Key Takeaways Unit prices are rising faster than house prices in about 60% of Australian suburbs.…

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ATO Payment Plan Toughens Up As Director Penalty Notice Numbers Rise

Key Takeaways ATO’s stricter debt recovery stance impacts businesses. Significant increase in…

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SMSF Loans

Pros and Cons of SMSF Loans: A Comprehensive Overview of the Benefits and Drawbacks of SMSF Investment Loans

Key Takeaways SMSF numbers are booming: As of March 2024, there are 616,400 SMSFs in Australia,…

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Opinions

ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Report: Mid-July 2024 Economic Implications

Key Takeaways The latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence report reveals that consumer sentiment…

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Home and Investment Lending

Evaluating Your Mortgage Refinancing Options

Key Takeaways Refinancing is when you take out a new loan to replace your current one to…

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Home and Investment Lending

Comparing Home Loan Rates in Australia

Key Takeaways Home loan rates in Australia are influenced by the RBA cash rate, economic…

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Opinions

Lending Indicators May 2024 Report

Key Takeaways Housing market shows overall strength despite month-to-month volatility Slight…

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Opinions

Driving Inflation Higher for Longer: Geopolitical Tensions and Shipping Issues

Key Takeaways Global Geopolitical Tensions: Conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war,…

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Home and Investment Lending

Fixed vs. Variable Rate Loans: What’s Trending?

Key Takeaways Fixed-rate home loans usually have a fixed period of 1-5 years wherein the interest…

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SMSF Loans

How to Qualify for an SMSF Loan

Key Takeaways Understand SMSF Loans: SMSF loans can be a powerful tool for diversifying…

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