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The chances of finding good, independent financial advice at a reasonable cost are once again under threat.
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Forever home, meet forever mortgage
Lenders and borrowers offering 40-year mortgages are an unfortunate sign of the new reality – even if property prices are falling.
Watch out, here comes the 40-year mortgage
Big lenders are launching longer life home loans to capture new business and get around existing limits set by regulators.
Patients shift to offshore surgery as health crisis deepens
A dramatic bust-up between hospitals and health insurers over soaring costs is set to accelerate a rush for risky overseas medical treatment.
Cbus scandal: I’m so sorry, says Swan
Wayne Swan has apologised ‘unreservedly’ for the excessive delay in paying millions of dollars to grieving families in an extraordinary address to the super giant’s annual meeting.
Investors switching out of troubled industry fund Cbus
Financial advisers and their clients aren’t standing by as industry fund Cbus is mired in a string of scandals; they have been moving their money out.
What are insurers and hospitals fighting about?
A heated brawl between private health insurers and the nation’s hospitals has gone public. Something has to give. So far it’s the patients who look likely to pay more, no matter who wins.
It’s always going to hurt, but there’s a way to reduce your health insurance bills
While health insurers are in a fight with private hospitals, it’s a good time to review your own cover. Here’s how you can cut your bills.
Six things you need to know about health insurance before you switch
Confused? Health insurance is crucial and complex, but it gets easier if you grasp a few key details. This is what you need to consider.
Why Sydney and Melbourne home prices have further to fall
Monthly declines are significant. Three key negative signals persist across the market.
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