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Hi Nicole, I think that you're up against it in trying to help people to not fall victim to these campaigns by banks. People are greedy, and they find many different ways to justify not only their ac…
Tagged: manipulation, consumer, credit, Debt
Replied Feb. 8, 2009
What's going to happen to the property market?
Looks like you were onto something here Ivan way back in June las year - rents have gone up AND property prices have fallen. And I think there's a lot more pain to come with property, based on the D…
Tagged: rates, prices, interest, property
Replied Feb. 4, 2009
The Benefit of Monetary Policy
One thing to note is that we have seen rates come down 2% over the past three months, and some are predicting that rates will continue to drop very quickly over the coming 1-2 years.
Replied Nov. 5, 2008
Economist tips 11% jobless rate by 2010
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Hey all, I just read this recently: ---- Australia's jobs market is in for a rocky ride over the next two years, with one economist predicting the unemployment rate rising as high as 11 per cent, w…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kbot Oct. 31, 2008.
Origami Bank in Japan folds...
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Following the problems in the sub-prime lending market in America and the run on Northern Rock in the UK , uncertainty has now hit Japan . In the last 7 days Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has g…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kbot Oct. 17, 2008.
Market chaos - when will it end?
Well, your question was timely Mary - the US market has plunged 13% since you posted this!!!
Replied Oct. 7, 2008
Life expectancy increases - do you have enough super?
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While life expectancy increasing is a great thing - most of us aren't in a hurry to die - it does raise the issue of having enough for retirement. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, A…
Tagged: expectancy, life, super
Started this discussion. Last reply by ff123 Jan. 27, 2009.
Pre-shopping saves consumers plenty of coin
Is "pre-shopping" nothing other than "spaving"? [ See a definition here ] One of the problems with the internet is that it makes it easier for us to keep buying stuff that we don't need. Which means…
Replied Sep. 17, 2008
Women & money
I read that too - it was a great article. Pity you can't access any of the AFR stuff online...
Replied Sep. 16, 2008
Super returns in a falling market
These are very wise words. If we all were to take heed of these four points, we'd be far better off come retirement. Lots of younger people think that they don't need to worry about it now, and that…
Replied Sep. 8, 2008
Latest Scams
The stuff I'm getting lately seems to be dodgy zip file attachments that they're trying to get me to open. Must be a virus of some sort. The text sounds really believable, making you think that someo…
Tagged: bad, scams, ripoffs, investements
Replied Sep. 8, 2008
How to protect your credit card
I totally agree JFP - I find the internet far more secure than leaving my details with random people over the phone, or even having my card swiped. Surely that's the worst because the person then has…
Tagged: credit, fraud, finance
Replied Sep. 4, 2008
Interest rates - real versus comparison rates
There's a formula that is used that was devised by CANNEX. You can use this calculator on St George's site. Most of the banks have it on their website somewhere: Comparison rate calculator
Replied Sep. 2, 2008
Disappointment - Term Deposits and Falling interest rates
I reckon it's a great way to get wealthy - too many people are too trusting of other people's opinions and either lose their money because they don't do any of their own research, or get swindled.
Tagged: recession, rates, interest, deposit, term
Replied Aug. 26, 2008
GDP Adjusted Olympics Medal Tally - Might quieten down a few poms and yanks!!
Quieten down Poms - is that possible? ;) Nice stats Scott - I've got to say, I'm bloody impressed!
Tagged: forecasting
Replied Aug. 26, 2008
All these online money making ideas
It is akin to selling air...maybe you're onto something there :)
Replied Aug. 8, 2008
All these online money making ideas
I'd steer clear of sites like "How I earn £14,576.92 per month" because the way they're probably making it is from selling these "ideas"! There's no quick and easy way to make money, but if you're w…
Replied Aug. 8, 2008
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