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Dec 30

Happy New Year! Here’s to a prosperous 2021!

By The Compass Co. News

Well, that was a year for the history books. Time to start looking forward, we reckon! And the good news is 2021 offers plenty of promise. So what’s your New Year’s resolution? While we saw the national housing market dip throughout the middle of 2020, it’s already started to recover, and many…

Dec 23

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Season’s Greetings! Bring on 2021!

By The Compass Co. News

To all our wonderful clients: this has been a year like no other, so we can only hope that you’re treated to a relaxing time with family and friends this festive season. We want to say a huge thank you for your support over these past twelve months. It’s fair…

Dec 17

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Warning to SMEs: payment times have completely blown out

By The Compass Co. News

Small businesses are receiving payments from clients a month late on average – that’s 18 days longer than last year. Make sure your business’s cash flow isn’t adversely impacted this holiday season. The blow-out in payment times is having a “devastating impact” on small businesses across the country, warns the…

Dec 17

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Love thy neighbour: how to protect your home these summer holidays

By The Compass Co. News

How comfortable do you feel leaving your home unattended when you go on holidays? Turns out that those who know their neighbours best have more peace of mind. Remember The Wet Bandits from Home Alone? It was their modus operandi to case out families going on holidays before robbing their homes…

Dec 10

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Be careful of loading up on ‘buy now, pay later’ purchases this Xmas

By The Compass Co. News

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but it’s important not to get carried away when using ‘buy now, pay later’ providers to fund that festive spirit. That’s because one-in-five users struggle to make their repayments, new research has found. “Christmas is a time for giving” – it’s a line that’s…

Dec 03

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Monthly Winner for December 2020

By afg_admin Competitions, News

Congrats to our December Winner - Johannes wins a $500 Coles Myer voucher! We appreciate your feedback, that’s why each month we give our customers who have recently settled a loan the chance to go in the competition to win a small thank-you gift. This month’s winner is Johannes, and…

Dec 03

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How well do you know your finance jargon? Take our quiz!

By The Compass Co. News

The finance industry has a bunch of acronyms and abbreviations that can make the home buying process a little confusing. But they’re not as difficult to understand as you might think. Take our short quiz to see how many you can answer! Below we’ve listed eight commonly used acronyms and…

Dec 01

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RBA’s cash rate for December unchanged at 0.1%

By afg_admin News, RBA Updates

After a challenging year, the RBA has met for the final time in 2020 and decided to leave the cash rate unchanged. After reducing the rate three times during the year, including to a record low of .10% last month, the RBA opted to wait until its next meeting in…

Nov 26

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Freedom to move: stamp duty reforms gain momentum

By The Compass Co. News

Stamp duty: two of the most dreaded words in the world of property and finance. Fortunately, NSW and Victoria have unveiled some big changes to the inefficient tax this week, and there’s hope it’ll inspire other states to review their own stamp duty arrangements. If you’re unfamiliar with stamp duty,…

Nov 25

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Haven Extras Summer 2020

By afg_admin Home Lifestyle Tips, News

Things you say without realising you're quoting Shakespeare A playwright, poet and actor, William Shakespeare is widely considered the greatest writer in the English language. And unknowingly, many of us quote him daily, with our modern vernacular riddled with lines from the Bard's plays. Following are a few, how many…

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Happy New Year! Here’s to a prosperous 2021!

Season’s Greetings! Bring on 2021!

Warning to SMEs: payment times have completely blown out

Love thy neighbour: how to protect your home these summer holidays

Be careful of loading up on ‘buy now, pay later’ purchases this Xmas

Monthly Winner for December 2020

How well do you know your finance jargon? Take our quiz!

RBA’s cash rate for December unchanged at 0.1%

Freedom to move: stamp duty reforms gain momentum

Haven Extras Summer 2020

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