Loans
Budget advisers want limits set on cost of borrowing
Budget advisers want the government to look at limits on the total cost of borrowing, to stop people ending up trapped in a cycle of debt. Andrew Mitchell is a financial adviser with the Salvation… Audio
School parents targeted online by loan sharks
With the new school year just around the corner, high interest finance companies are using social media to target families struggling to make ends meet. Budgeting services say they are helping a… Audio
Loan sharks target struggling parents on social media
High-interest finance companies are using social media to target families struggling to pay the costs of getting their children back to school. Budgeting services say they are helping a number of… Audio
Foreign drivers
A High Court judge says the safety risk of foreign drivers is an issue of "widespread public concern". Audio
Interest-free student loans
New research finds interest-free student loans have led to increased borrowing and students taking longer to pay them off. Audio
Westpac, ANZ stop lending to foreign buyers
Westpac and ANZ have slapped major restrictions on lending to foreign buyers effective from today. Audio
Agency says people sign up to contracts they don't understand
A financial disputes agency says too many people get into trouble with money lenders and insurance companies because they don't understand the contract they've signed. Audio
