Personal Loans News

Aussies rack up $18 billion of debt over Christmas

Debt is the last thing most Australians want to talk about, despite the country owing more than $18 billion in credit card and loan debt over Christmas alone.

Engaged over Christmas? Here’s how to actually afford a wedding

When it comes to paying for your wedding, not everyone has family who can help them out. Here are a few ways you can help keep costs down and pay for your wedding.

P2P investing could earn you higher returns

Down, down, interest rates are down. That’s great news for borrowers, but not so much for savers.

Latitude offering lower rates for home owners

Need a personal loan? You may be able to secure a lower interest rate if you own your own home and have an excellent credit rating.

How to get a $20,000 personal loan in 10 minutes

John* needed quick access to $20,000 to pay for emergency renovations to his home. So he turned to Symple Loans, one of a new breed of online-only marketplace lenders.

Something borrowed – personal loans for weddings

With most marriage celebrations costing in the tens of thousands of dollars, could a personal loan be a competitive option for hosting the wedding of your dreams?

Athena and Wisr win fintech awards

Athena Home Loans and Wisr were two of the winners at the annual Finnie Awards, which honour Australia’s fintech sector.

Challenger lenders lead the way with personal loan interest rates

A collection of smaller lenders are offering personal loans with interest rates significantly lower than the big four banks are charging.

Bankruptcies at 24 year low; how you can stay on top of debt

The best home renovation apps to inspire upgrades

The right loan can help you renovate, but before you get there, take a moment for yourself and work out what you’ll do differently with these handy apps.

Here’s how much that personal loan will cost you

Want to go on an epic holiday? Got a wedding to pay for? Been hit by a sudden medical bill?

Personal loan values falling but debt consolidation loans rising

The number of personal finance commitments fell from October 2018 to November 2018, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.