Monthly Archives: October 2008

More Cash For Bank Chiefs Despite Failures

After their bail out of the British Banking system last week, the Government of the UK has moved to cap the salaries and bonuses of British banking executives. The various bank boards seem to have agreed in principal to the … Continue reading

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Time For A Home Equity Loan?

A Home Equity Loan allows you to turn the equity you have built up in your home into cash to use as collateral for buying bargain priced assets in the current financial turmoil. National property prices in Australia have surged … Continue reading

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The Sky Is Falling

Is The Main Stream Media Talking The World Economy Down for Better Ratings The main stream media has been responsible for a lot of unhelpful babble in recent days, especially in the relentless, unthinking, 24/7 TV media. The pretty talking … Continue reading

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Increase Age Pensions Now Mr Rudd

The Reserve Bank has come to the rescue of big business, now Mr Rudd please come to the rescue of the less fortunate. The Board of The Reserve Bank of Australia today decided to lower the official Government cash interest … Continue reading

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Counselling For The Mortgage Stressed

The Australian Federal Government will pump a further $3.5 million dollars of federal funding into 41 local government and community organisations to make financial counselling available free of charge for individuals and families who have got them selves into a … Continue reading

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Low Doc Mortgage for Debt Consolidation?

Low Doc Home Loan/Mortgage for Debt Consolidation? The credit turmoil has lead to some radical changes in the way home loan lenders assess home loan applications. Lo doc loans have come under greater scutiny, but what are they and what … Continue reading

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First Home Buyers Deposit Saver Scheme

Free money from the government. Australians aged 18 and over at last have some help to save for their first home. The First Home Buyers Deposit Saver Scheme became a reality today as the first accounts were made available by … Continue reading

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