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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.
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The average Australian tax refund is $2,800 â here are some ways you could use the extra cash The average Australian tax refund is $2,800. Here's what you can do with the extra money, if you're 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 almost 80 per cent of taxpayers who can expect money back, we find out what you could do with the ext...
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, pay-later services continue to increase in popularity Financial counsellors typically see an increase...