I have $1.6m in super but can’t get a credit card. Am I too old?

I have $1.6m in super but can’t get a credit card. Am I too old?

No matter how flush you are,or how reliable your repayments,once you hit a certain age it can be tough to get a credit card.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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Will giving families extra money boost our birth rates?

Will giving families extra money boost our birth rates?

Housing affordability and the cost of living are playing a big part in the decision to have children,but other forces are at play too.

  • byVictoria Devine
I’m in my 30s and can’t afford property. Am I a financial failure?

I’m in my 30s and can’t afford property. Am I a financial failure?

Comparing yourself to others is common when it comes to money,but owning property isn’t the only way to show your financial prowess.

  • byParidhi Jain
Longer but not better:40-year mortgages don’t make houses cheaper
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Longer but not better:40-year mortgages don’t make houses cheaper

Yes,your repayments are lower and you can borrow more. But these aren’t the upsides of longer loan times that they appear to be.

  • byVictoria Devine
Should I get a credit card before I apply for a home loan?

Should I get a credit card before I apply for a home loan?

Building a strong credit history can help you get in lenders’ good books,but credit cards can come with unnecessary levels of risk.

  • byNoel Whittaker
Why interest-only home loans aren’t as cheap as they seem

Why interest-only home loans aren’t as cheap as they seem

When it comes to investment properties,I see many clients opt for interest-only loans. However,they’re often a false economy.

  • byJulia Hartman