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I was listening to the radio the other day when they started talking about Superannuation. Specifically, how the management fees on Super funds can vary from 0.5 – 2%, depending on the fund. Whilst this might not sound like a huge difference at first glance, if you take the time to make the comparison of […]

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It pays to choose carefully when looking for a mortgage broker as their experience can impact your property investment success for good and bad. When choosing a mortgage broker it’s important to remember that their role is to secure you the best deal on finance, and help you understand just what it is you are […]

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Guarantees are used in a variety of situations to secure a loan, lease or the performance of a contractual obligation. However, if you are considering becoming a guarantor, it is important you understand your responsibilities under the agreement, as there are certain risks involved. What is a guarantor? An individual or company that ensures the […]

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Back to Part 1 How does the PPSA affect you? Before the PPS (Personal Property and Securities) Act, the finance company would not have been able to enforce security in the caterpillar equipment.  This is summarised by that most ancient dictum, “you can’t give that which you don’t have”.  Now, however, it seems that this […]

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Conducting business with people who you don’t know very well can be risky, especially when large sums of money are involved. Sometimes it’s just not enough to rely on gut instinct or the say so of the parties involved. It is prudent to conduct targeted enquiries or due diligence about the party you are considering […]

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The term “Sexually Transmitted Debt” is used to describe debt incurred by one party in a relationship on account of the other.  Women are more likely than men to incur an STD. Sexually Transmitted Debt is debt incurred by one partner in a relationship on account of the other partner. Sexually transmitted debt usually takes […]

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Lending money to friends/relatives/colleagues can end in tears. Consider this scenario:- “Two years ago, I lent my brother $2,000.  Lately, I have tried to discuss repayment but keep getting excuses and he is now avoiding me. This is putting a lot of stress on me and the family, and I don’t know what to do” […]

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The Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (“the PPS Act”) has now been in existence for about three years and many a cautionary tale is coming to fore about the dangers of not registering security interests in the PPSR and not having robust supply agreements to cover supply of good sold on credit. Registration of a […]

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The Australian Securities and Exchange Commission (ASIC) estimates that there is around $1.1 billion of unclaimed money in Australia. What is unclaimed money? Unclaimed money can come from a number of sources, including bank accounts, investments, life insurance policies or shares. Sometimes if you forget to update your details with a company or financial institution […]

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Often when starting a business venture, the excitement of starting the project takes over and before you know it you’ve already started operating and you’re already earning an income and you are also entering into transactions with third parties that may or may not expose you to debt or legal actions. You may speak to […]

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