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    • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

      Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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      Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon is a financial educator and commentator, and the author of How to get mortgage-free like me.
    • $35,000 COVID blow out: Big Bank loyalty costs
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      $35,000 COVID blow out: Big Bank loyalty costs

      Here's why lifetime loyalty to a big four bank is like throwing money down the drain.

    • How to slash 10 years off your mortgage – virtually for free
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      How to slash 10 years off your mortgage – virtually for free

      You can save years of repayments with a few clever manoeuvre.

    • The Big 4 bank that looked after mortgage customers most in 2020
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      The Big 4 bank that looked after mortgage customers most in 2020

      Forget the year of the rat; it’s been the year of the rate. 

    • The $1.3m annual bribe banks have paid to access our children 
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      The $1.3m annual bribe banks have paid to access our children 

      “I feel like it is just a way for the banks to get my child’s information and as soon as they turn 18, send them a credit card offer.”

    • $250-$10k: 6 ways to get a cash payment before Christmas
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      $250-$10k: 6 ways to get a cash payment before Christmas

      Here are all the handouts to help Aussies through a tough holiday period.

    • Home owners: Beware the fixed rate rip-off
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      Home owners: Beware the fixed rate rip-off

      Beware of this trap that lenders are setting for home owners, writes Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon.

    • Money insider reveals top 5 financial mistakes
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      Money insider reveals top 5 financial mistakes

      You're probably guilty of at least one.

    • $1.5bn: How to make Covid-19 Christmas your cheapest ever
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      $1.5bn: How to make Covid-19 Christmas your cheapest ever

      With a bit of planning, you could ensure the same amount of festive fun at a fraction of the usual cost. 

    • ‘Touch and go’ for one-in-four when mortgage holidays end
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      ‘Touch and go’ for one-in-four when mortgage holidays end

      "As the holiday period winds down, many mortgage holders find themselves having to make the weighty financial decision.”

    • The ‘silent omission’ costing HSC students money
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      The ‘silent omission’ costing HSC students money

      There are five vital money lessons that school leavers are missing out on this year – and it'll cost them down the track.

    • $100,000 lost: 5 steps to save your super
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      $100,000 lost: 5 steps to save your super

      Side-step these retirement threats.

    • Under 35s are the winners: Here’s all the ways to cash in
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      Under 35s are the winners: Here’s all the ways to cash in

      There are specific measures designed to create thousands of new jobs for young Aussies.

    • What the incoming credit crisis means for you
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      What the incoming credit crisis means for you

      These changes could wipe away 10 years of consumer protection progress.

    • Family hack to boost your savings by $4,500 every year
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      Family hack to boost your savings by $4,500 every year

      With women unfairly disadvantaged by Covid-19, their partners need to think about how to level out the retirement playing field.

    • ‘Broker rort’: The lenders paying an extra $800 for your business
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      ‘Broker rort’: The lenders paying an extra $800 for your business

      How can you trust a broker’s recommendation? Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon investigates the different commissions paid to brokers.

    • The 5 traps banks are setting for home owners
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      The 5 traps banks are setting for home owners

      Thousands of Aussies are being enticed by cheap rates and bonuses – but is it actually a better deal?

    • $23 billion up for grabs: 6 places to find free money
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      $23 billion up for grabs: 6 places to find free money

      Here’s what’s on offer and how you can research – and reclaim – any slice that belongs to you.

    • 300,000 Aussies forced into ‘crazy’ financial choice
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      300,000 Aussies forced into ‘crazy’ financial choice

      Payday lenders are having a field day, but here are four better options.

    • The $64,000 question: Shares or property in 2020?
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      The $64,000 question: Shares or property in 2020?

      Here's what you need to know about buying shares vs buying property in the midst of a pandemic.

    • The mortgage-holders raking in the savings
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      The mortgage-holders raking in the savings

      This type of home owner is keeping more money in their pocket, according to finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon.

    • How to rescue yourself before the income cliff
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      How to rescue yourself before the income cliff

      Australians have been given the gift of time - and should use it wisely.

    • 5 strategies for young people to survive in a Covid-economy
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      5 strategies for young people to survive in a Covid-economy

      Covid-19 has hit young people hard, but there are some strategies to limit the damage.

    • New 'Big Brother' banking: How you can cash in
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      New 'Big Brother' banking: How you can cash in

      Open banking could also deliver dangers.

    • How to get cash not credit for your lost travel plans
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      How to get cash not credit for your lost travel plans

      The NSW-Victoria border is set to close. Here’s what to know about Covid-19 refunds.

    • Thinking of dropping private health? Do these five things first
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      Thinking of dropping private health? Do these five things first

      Australians are cancelling their cover in droves, but is this a good thing?

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