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Are you using buy now, pay later services to buy your Christmas gifts this year? You could be in for a bad debt hangover, financial counsellors warn.

CHOICE CEO Alan Kirkland – Images: https://sites.google.com/choice.com.au/shonkys2021 CHOICE has awarded Buy Now, Pay Later provider Humm a Shonky

The winners of the Shonky Awards that no business wants to receive but one that everyone enjoys reading about have finally been announced.

The average Australian tax refund is $2,800 — here are some ways you could use the extra cash The average Australian tax refund is $2,800. Heres what you can do with the extra money, if youre among the majority of taxpayers who can expect a refund. 17 July 2021 If you hate doing your tax, perhaps knowing the average refund is almost $3,000 will make the chore a little easier. Last year the ATO refunded more than $30 billion to 10.8 million Australians. If you are among the alm...

Credit card debt fell and the savings rate rose this year, but financial counsellors issue warning on buy-now, pay-later plans Posted MonMonday 21 updated MonMonday 21 Financial counsellors say the pressures of Christmas can lead people to spend beyond their means. ( Share Print text only Cancel People should be careful to avoid a Christmas debt hangover, financial counsellors have warned, despite Australians reducing their credit card bills amid the uncertainty of 2020. Key points: Buy-now, p...