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- 5 Mortgage Tips
Mortgages or buying a house can often be the most expensive financial undertaking for an individual over their lifetime. It is therefore critical that they are aware of common pitfalls and unforeseen costs when buying a house and obtaining a loan to finance the purchase. Here are six common borrowing traps that can be avoided. - Three Credit Card Pitfalls That Can Be Easily Avoided
Many borrowers make common mistakes when using their credit cards. Here are three pitfalls that can be easily avoided. - When Should Individuals Increase The Amount Of Life Insurance Cover They Have?
Most individuals take out an a life insurance policy only once in their lives, and as time progresses and they go through the various stages of life without purchasing more cover. Here are key stages in an individual’s life where they should be either buying life cover or bulking up what they do have. - Read more featured finance news articles
- 5 Mortgage Tips
Mortgages or buying a house can often be the most expensive financial undertaking for an individual over their lifetime. It is therefore critical that they are aware of common pitfalls and unforeseen costs when buying a house and obtaining a loan to finance the purchase. Here are six common borrowing traps that can be avoided. - Three Credit Card Pitfalls That Can Be Easily Avoided
Many borrowers make common mistakes when using their credit cards. Here are three pitfalls that can be easily avoided. - When Should Individuals Increase The Amount Of Life Insurance Cover They Have?
Most individuals take out an a life insurance policy only once in their lives, and as time progresses and they go through the various stages of life without purchasing more cover. Here are key stages in an individual’s life where they should be either buying life cover or bulking up what they do have. - Read more finance hints and tips
Disclaimer
*Interest rates quoted current as at 20/04/2009 and subject to change. 55 days interest free on purchases only on accounts paid in full by the due date. Interest free period does not apply to cash advances (cash advances are 19.99%p.a on Vertigo MasterCard), or any purchases while an amount that has been debited as a result of a balance transfer remains unpaid. All applications for credit are subject to the Bank's prevailing credit criteria. Fees, charges, terms and conditions apply and full details are available upon request.
** If your application for credit is approved, the special balance transfer rate period commences on the date the account is opened. The special Balance Transfer interest rate period ends 6 months later, regardless of when any balance transfer request is processed by us. On the date the special balance transfer rate period ends the interest rate on the outstanding transferred balances reverts to the standard variable rate applying to purchases. Any interest free period for purchases does not apply while an amount that has been debited as a result of a balance transfer remains unpaid. Balance Transfers will not be accepted from personal loan, overdraft, business or St.George Group or international credit card accounts. St.George Bank Limited ABN 92 055 513 070 AFS License No. 240997.
***Awarded Australia’s Cheapest Balance Transfer Credit Card by Money Magazine 2009
St.George Bank Limited ABN 92 055 513 070 AFS License No. 240997.
Disclaimer
* Interest rate is current as at 13/03/09 and is subject to change. For Platinum an interest rate of 19.99% p.a. applies to cash advances. 55 days interest free on purchases only on accounts paid in full by the due date. Interest free period does not apply to the cash advances, or any purchases while an amount that has been debited as a result of a balance transfer remains unpaid. All applications for credit are subject to the Bank's prevailing credit criteria. Fees, charges, terms and conditions apply and full details are available upon request.
** These benefits are provided to cardholders and are subject to Terms and Conditions (http://www.stgeorge.com.au/resources/sgb/downloads/InsuranceCOU.pdf) and exclusions contained in the Policy of Insurance. Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for a full explanation of cover and exclusions.
*** If your application for credit is approved, the special balance transfer rate period commences on the date the account is opened. The special Balance Transfer interest rate period ends 6 months later, regardless of when any balance transfer request is processed by us. On the date the special balance transfer rate period ends the interest rate on the outstanding transferred balances reverts to the standard variable rate applying to purchases. Any interest free period for purchases does not apply while an amount that has been debited as a result of a balance transfer remains unpaid. Balance Transfers will not be accepted from personal loan, overdraft, business or St.George Group or international credit card accounts.
St.George Bank Limited ABN 92 055 513 070 AFS License No. 240997.