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15th November 2020

How To Fix Your Credit Rating

It may not happen overnight, but little by little you might find your once stellar credit score dropping as life happens. Making a late payment or putting too much on your credit card might seem like temporary problems, but if your credit turns sour, it can hurt your chances of financial success. So if you … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/bad-credit-heres-what-you-can-do-about-it/">Continued</a>

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12th November 2020

Borrowing Money? Don’t Make These 8 Mistakes

Most people at some point in their lives are going to run into a time when they need to borrow some money to pay for something — whether it’s medical expenses, an unexpected car repair, something breaks at home … the list goes on. Don’t feel bad if you need to borrow money, most people … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/borrowing-money-dont-make-these-8-mistakes/">Continued</a>

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5th November 2020

The 5 Best Fat Burning Exercises At Home

Heading to the gym isn’t the only way to get fit. At-home workouts are a phenomenal way to stay in shape and save money. Plus you don’t even have to limit yourself to doing the exercises inside, you can do them in the great outdoors like in your backyard or at your local park. From … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/5-fat-burning-home-exercises-so-you-can-ditch-your-gym-membership/">Continued</a>

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4th November 2020

Reduce Debt With 11 Ideas Scrooge McDuck Wished He’d Thought Of

Debt, unfortunately, often sneaks into our lives. We don’t mean to spend more than what we earn, but there’s that car repair that has to be paid. That unplanned ER visit. Going back to school to further your education, or even taking a trip that went over budget. Whatever the case is, you now find … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/reduce-debt-with-11-ideas-scrooge-mcduck-wished-hed-thought-of/">Continued</a>

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3rd November 2020

The Best Finance Podcasts That Will Make You Think Differently About Money

You can learn a lot about personal finances and money by reading books, blog posts, and articles. You can even enrol in an online course. But one of the most enjoyable ways to learn about money – or anything for that matter – is by listening to podcasts. In Australia alone, podcast listening grew 23% … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/10-best-financial-podcasts-to-make-you-think-differently-about-money/">Continued</a>

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19th October 2020

Which of These 5 Money Personalities Are You?

Are you a spender or a saver? Are you a risk-taker or safe-gambler? Do you hold onto money with your long-term goals in mind? Understanding how you think about money and how you interact with money helps you to maximise your wallet and grow your financial future. There are 5 money personality types – which … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/which-of-these-5-money-personalities-are-you/">Continued</a>

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18 Best Loan Purpose Answers
29th September 2020

18 Best Loan Purpose Answers

Quick cash loans are designed for a fast, simple, easy way out of a pickle. They might have had a bad rep in the past but there are many great reasons why people apply for quick online loans. But how should you spend the cash responsibly and what is the best reason to get one? … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/quick-cash-loan/">Continued</a>

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14th September 2020

Manage Your Finances While Looking For A Job

Looking for a job can often be stressful. Looking for a job during a pandemic is a whole different ballgame. 2020 has been a year full of [mostly] unwanted surprises. First the bush-fires, then the pandemic, rationing of basic supplies and unprecedented use of the word unprecedented. Unfortunately, the economic downturn has been the most … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/manage-your-finances-while-looking-for-a-job/">Continued</a>

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10th August 2020

10 Books To Read That Will Increase Your Money IQ

We all have books that have changed our lives. From adventurous and magical stories as kids, to more thought-provoking books as we age, there are true treasures in every library, bookstore—and now, e-reader. Reading is one of the best ways to learn, and it’s often a form of preferred entertainment. We can curl up with … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/10-books-to-read-that-will-increase-your-money-iq/">Continued</a>

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21st June 2020

In a Financial Pickle? Debt Consolidation Could Save You Thousands

No one means to get into debt; it just happens over time. It starts with putting a couple of larger purchases on a credit card, then managing day-to-day expenses from food and petrol, to unexpected issues and bills. Sometimes in this day and age, it’s hard not to go into debt. And we all know … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/in-a-financial-pickle-debt-consolidation-could-save-you-thousands/">Continued</a>

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