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Avoid the hamster wheel of pay in advance and pay later offers
Shoppers today have the choice of a wide range of easy lending options enabling them to purchase at a time when the cash needed is not in their account. Read more
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
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
Case study: sports gambling culture
Ben was exposed to gambling through the sport he played. Anglicare's Gamblers Help service helped him set new goals. Read more
Case study: Gamblers Help
Counselling and a special strategy called self-exclusion assisted Hayley to stop gambling. Read more
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
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
