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Explore our latest blog to gain tips and knowledge about financial wellbeing, healthy relationships and more.

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Explore our latest blog to gain tips and knowledge about financial wellbeing, healthy relationships and more.

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What to expect when joining DEBTsolve

This programme gets great results but it isn’t a quick fix. Working through unmanageable debt can be complex and requires commitment from you to get back on track. DEBTsolve is provided entirely over the phone and through email. We often work with our clients anywhere between a few weeks to
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Couple in love of 26 years old Down Syndrome in a park in Montreal doing selfie with mobile phone. They are learning to live independently. Color and horizontal photo was taken in Quebec Canada.

Creating a budget with your partner

Budgeting with your partner is a great way to forge a healthy financial relationship while also creating a solid framework for a shared financial future together. As a couple, your money situation will constantly be changing, so when one person holds all the money responsibility it can be difficult to
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Man sitting outside a house working on laptop and writing notes.

Keeping tabs: adding mindfulness to your money

Establishing and maintaining a healthy relationship with money is a multi-faceted journey. But perhaps one of the most important elements is to foster a sense of awareness of your financial situation, not just as a once-off, but as ongoing. Paying attention to your money, how much you have, how much
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Mature couple controling home finances

What to expect when applying for a Good Loan

We follow the government’s Responsible Lending guidelines, which means that before you commit to a loan, we have to make enquiries so we can be satisfied you can afford the loan and it meets your requirements. One of our Good Loans Advisors will have a conversation with you about your
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Family moving to new house

Why is it so hard to talk about money?

Money can be an uncomfortable topic to discuss with your partner. It can make or break a relationship. A survey by ANZ found that more than 50% of those surveyed, said they would rather talk about politics than their finances. But money is an important tool that helps us make
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