One of the lesser known aspect is that personal loans and car loans also offer certain tax benefits There can be many reasons to take a loan including bridging gaps in your finances or when you want to buy something quite expensive. However, you also need to keep in mind […]
Tesco Bank’s ‘anti-fraud measure’ leaves customers without credit cards in the run-up to Christmas
Tesco Bank has cancelled a number of it credit cards as a “precautionary measure” just weeks before Christmas, in relation to suspected fraudulent activity. Customers were sent a text message with a two-day period last week which stated their cards would be stopped upon receipt as part of a measure […]
Credit card debt falls across Australia, while Afterpay popularity rises
Australian credit card debt has fallen over the past year according to the Australian Bankers’ Association, but is this a reflection of us becoming more financially responsible or the rise of Afterpay? Analysis from the Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) has found a decrease in the overall credit card debt in […]
Facebook has new tools to prevent unwanted friend requests and messages
Facebook, like every social media platform, has issues with harassment and bullying. In order to prevent certain types of harassment, Facebook is introducing some new features to help prevent unwanted friend requests and messages. “We’ve heard stories from people who have blocked someone only to encounter the same harasser using […]
Researchers ‘Dismantle’ Mindfulness Intervention To See How Each Component Works
As health interventions based on mindfulness have grown in popularity, some of the field’s leading researchers have become concerned that the evidence base for such practices is not yet robust enough. A new study shows how a rigorous approach to studying mindfulness-based interventions can help ensure that claims are backed […]