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Consumer Leases – Renter Beware!
A consumer lease allows you to rent an item, like a laptop, mobile phone, TV or fridge, for a set amount of time. You then make regular rental payments, typically weekly or fortnightly, until the lease ends. Examples of firms offering consumer leases are Radio Rentals, Rent the Roo and Make it Mine. Read more![Piggybank with a santa hat on sitting in front of a christmas tree.](https://staging-anglicare.kingsdigital.dev/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/shutterstock_326586272-Christmas-piggy-bank-resized-1024x682.jpg)
5 tips to avoid overspending at Christmas
Celebrating Christmas can very easily lead to overspending and debt. With a bit of planning and following these tips, you can still have a wonderful time with friends and family without the post-holiday season financial worries. Read more![man with paisley shirt and a jacket, a beard smiling](https://staging-anglicare.kingsdigital.dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Mark-Mason-1024x768.jpg)
Keeping the power on
Are you facing having your power disconnected because of debt? An Anglicare financial counsellor can help you to make a plan to pay off the debt and keep your power on. Read more![a screen of computer code with a white illustration of a lock in the middle.](https://staging-anglicare.kingsdigital.dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Cyber-Safety-1024x682.jpg)
Case study: Scammer gets personal and uses personal Telstra account
Valerie* called the National Debt Hotline very distressed. She had received a bill from Telstra saying she owed thousands of dollars. Read more![A person with long hair looking very worried, sitting on a couch.](https://staging-anglicare.kingsdigital.dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Financial-Abuse-1024x666.jpg)
Are you or someone you know experiencing financial abuse?
There are many different forms of family and domestic violence. Financial abuse is often the forgotten and unrecognised form. Financial abuse can be as harmful as other forms of domestic violence. Read more![An image showing a timber cut out design of family, a heart and a house.](https://staging-anglicare.kingsdigital.dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_401527525-resized-1024x683.jpg)
Be aware of your personal credit report
Did you know that every time you apply for credit or a loan, information about your application will go on your credit report? Read more![night sky with a wedge of the moon shining bright. Clouds in the night sky with stars in the background.](https://staging-anglicare.kingsdigital.dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/shutterstock_495349684-good-nights-sleep-theme-resized-1024x683.jpg)
Are your finances keeping you awake at night?
Anglicare’s financial counselling service is supporting people of all ages and walks of life to take charge of their finances. Read more![A couple sitting with someone looking at a computer screen. They are smiling.](https://staging-anglicare.kingsdigital.dev/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shutterstock_1879850032-older-couple-financial-counselling-1024x683.jpg)