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The big changes coming to Afterpay

The government is set to regulate buy now, pay later services like Afterpay in a bid to protect Aussies from racking up debts they can't afford.

Should you pay off your HECS before June 1?

A $10,000 HECS-HELP balance will jump by $710 from June 1, so is it time to start repaying your university debt early?

Elon Musk breaks world record after losing $263 billion

Tesla boss Elon Musk has officially made it into the Guinness Book of Records, but probably not in his preferred category.

Could a balance transfer help you ditch holiday debt?

One in two Aussies racked up debt over Christmas, so how can you avoid paying credit card interest? Enter balance transfer cards.

Harvey Norman under fire for interest-free promotions

Money watchdog ASIC has launched legal action against retailer Harvey Norman and Latitude Finance Australia over the promotion of interest-free payment methods.

Ask Paul: Should I pay off my daughter’s $40k HECS debt?

Melinda's daughter is saving for a studio, but she owes $40,000 in HECS and $15,000 on her car. Does Paul Clitheroe think Melinda should help pay the debt?

Should you plan to repay your HECS-HELP debt early?

A big jump in the indexation rate has uni students and graduates asking, it is time to repay your HECS-HELP debt early?

Bank of Mum and Dad buyers most at risk

Aussies who borrow money from their parents to fund a property are twice as likely to default on their mortgage within five years, experts warn.

Interest rate hikes: 10 ways to keep your repayments down

Interest rates have begun to rise, but that doesn't mean you have no control over the size of your repayments.

Should you make a voluntary HELP payment before June 1?

With the HECS-HELP indexation rate set to hit its highest level in over a decade, should you be making voluntary early repayments?
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