Looking for the degree that doesn't weigh too much on your wallet but has strong job growth potential? These five are worth considering.
Entrepreneur Scholarship Winner Annoucement
It's taken sometime for us to compile and go through all the entries, but after an exhaustive judging process it's time to announce the winner of the Positive Lending Solutions Entrepreneur Scholarship for 2016. So without further ado a huge congratulations to....
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Entrepreneur Scholarship
We are super excited to announce the launch of the Positive Lending Solutions Entrepreneur Scholarship for this year. The scholarship is now live and if you know someone who meets the criteria and could do with a hand bringing a great idea to life we encourage you to help pass on the word.
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We are super excited to announce the launch of the Positive Lending Solutions Entrepreneur Scholarship for this year. The scholarship is now live and if you know someone who meets the criteria and could do with a hand bringing a great idea to life we encourage you to help pass on the word.
How To Negotiate A Car Loan Like A Pro
For many people, buying a car can be a highly stressful experience. Not only do you have to negotiate a fair car price with a highly skilled salesperson, you may also need to negotiate a car loan with an equally skilled operator at a financial institution. This article will help you negotiate a car loan like a pro.
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For many people, buying a car can be a highly stressful experience. Not only do you have to negotiate a fair car price with a highly skilled salesperson, you may also need to negotiate a car loan with an equally skilled operator at a financial institution. This article will help you negotiate a car loan like a pro.
No credit check loans – There are better alternatives
If you’ve had financial problems in the past, you’re not alone. Many people have struggled to repay loans, and now have a bad credit rating as a result. This can have dire consequences for future purchases, with banks and other financial institutions considering you a risk given your history.
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If you’ve had financial problems in the past, you’re not alone. Many people have struggled to repay loans, and now have a bad credit rating as a result. This can have dire consequences for future purchases, with banks and other financial institutions considering you a risk given your history.
Car Valuations: Tips to find the market value of cars
Like anything you’re trying to buy or sell, the value of a car is determined by how much someone is willing to pay for it. If after negotiations you buy or sell a car for $7,000, then that’s its value at that particular moment in time.
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Like anything you’re trying to buy or sell, the value of a car is determined by how much someone is willing to pay for it. If after negotiations you buy or sell a car for $7,000, then that’s its value at that particular moment in time.
PPSR Search: What is it? How does it work?
PPSR stands for Personal Property Securities Register, and is administered by the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA), an agency of the Australian Government.
It’s an online portal accessible by anyone, providing transparency over the financial interests of personal property.
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PPSR stands for Personal Property Securities Register, and is administered by the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA), an agency of the Australian Government.
It’s an online portal accessible by anyone, providing transparency over the financial interests of personal property.
Australian debt clock: Young Australians credit crisis, a life in debt
Enough is enough, bad credit in Australia is increasing and we need to do more to stop the rot. The finance industry is seeing more impaired credit daily than ever before, the Australian debt clock is scarily ticking up at a rapid rate. In follow-up among these alarming trends, we’ve completed research to further explore this crisis and suggest potential solutions.
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Enough is enough, bad credit in Australia is increasing and we need to do more to stop the rot. The finance industry is seeing more impaired credit daily than ever before, the Australian debt clock is scarily ticking up at a rapid rate. In follow-up among these alarming trends, we’ve completed research to further explore this crisis and suggest potential solutions.
Chattel Mortgage or Consumer Car Loan, which should you choose?
If you’ve decide the time is right to purchase a car, the process for securing a car loan is generally rather straightforward. However, your reason for buying the vehicle will have an enormous bearing on the type of car loan that is best for you. Given there are a number of options available, with each having their own benefits...
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If you’ve decide the time is right to purchase a car, the process for securing a car loan is generally rather straightforward. However, your reason for buying the vehicle will have an enormous bearing on the type of car loan that is best for you. Given there are a number of options available, with each having their own benefits...
Guide to Private Car Sales Finance
If you haven't found the car you're going to buy yet, you want to keep your options open so that wherever you find your ideal car, whether through a private sale or at a dealership, you have the funds to seal the deal all ready to go.
A car finance broker can arrange pre-approval for a loan from a choice of lenders who offer flexible finance that can be used in either case.
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Tom Caesar is the Managing Director of The Positive Group, a group of Australian financial services companies offering a broad range of finance to clients Australia wide. The Positive Group assist clients in the areas of car finance, mortgages, insurance & wealth management. Tom has been in car & asset finance for over 10 years. Tom regularly contributes articles on car finance, insurance, technology and business growth, drawing on his experience of starting his own brokerage in 2009.
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If you haven't found the car you're going to buy yet, you want to keep your options open so that wherever you find your ideal car, whether through a private sale or at a dealership, you have the funds to seal the deal all ready to go.
A car finance broker can arrange pre-approval for a loan from a choice of lenders who offer flexible finance that can be used in either case.
Australia's Best Car Websites 2015
No matter what kind of car you’re looking for, the easiest way to get a complete picture of what’s on the market, to find a niche model or just make sure you’re getting a fair deal is to go online. Without leaving your home you can very quickly work out how much you should pay, the safety features and how they’re rated, and everything else you could possibly want to know about cars.
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No matter what kind of car you’re looking for, the easiest way to get a complete picture of what’s on the market, to find a niche model or just make sure you’re getting a fair deal is to go online. Without leaving your home you can very quickly work out how much you should pay, the safety features and how they’re rated, and everything else you could possibly want to know about cars.
Can You Get A Car Loan After Declaring Bankruptcy?
Being declared bankrupt doesn’t have to mean that you are limited to public transport, relying on friends and family for lifts, or the expensive option of taxi transport, if you no longer have a car. A car is often essential for family mobility, and for stable employment.
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Being declared bankrupt doesn’t have to mean that you are limited to public transport, relying on friends and family for lifts, or the expensive option of taxi transport, if you no longer have a car. A car is often essential for family mobility, and for stable employment.
Car Loans For Discharged Bankrupts
[Updated July 2018] In the 2017-18 financial year, there were over 16,000 bankruptcies filed in Australia. If you have faced the stress of bankruptcy, you are not alone. At Positive Lending Solutions, we recognise that your financial situation isn’t always 100% under your control.
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Positive Lending Solutions
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[Updated July 2018] In the 2017-18 financial year, there were over 16,000 bankruptcies filed in Australia. If you have faced the stress of bankruptcy, you are not alone. At Positive Lending Solutions, we recognise that your financial situation isn’t always 100% under your control.
What Is the Difference Between Co-Borrowers And A Guarantor
Families are all all about sharing. This means that if you can help your mum, dad, sibling or partner get ahead with access to a loan product, you probably will. But what kind of obligation have you taken on, and what does this mean for you?
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Tom Caesar is the Managing Director of The Positive Group, a group of Australian financial services companies offering a broad range of finance to clients Australia wide. The Positive Group assist clients in the areas of car finance, mortgages, insurance & wealth management. Tom has been in car & asset finance for over 10 years. Tom regularly contributes articles on car finance, insurance, technology and business growth, drawing on his experience of starting his own brokerage in 2009.
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Families are all all about sharing. This means that if you can help your mum, dad, sibling or partner get ahead with access to a loan product, you probably will. But what kind of obligation have you taken on, and what does this mean for you?
How Car Dealers Advertise Car Loans for Very Low Interest Rates
' Zero percent interest ' loans are a type of finance offered by the car manufacturer through a car dealership.’These loans are available for brand new cars, and they usually have a relatively short term. Here are a few tactics these dealers use during these promotions which will see you pay the interest in various ways.
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' Zero percent interest ' loans are a type of finance offered by the car manufacturer through a car dealership.’These loans are available for brand new cars, and they usually have a relatively short term. Here are a few tactics these dealers use during these promotions which will see you pay the interest in various ways.
What Is A Residual Value Or Balloon Payment?
If your broker suggests an offer from a lender that has a ‘residual value’’or ‘balloon’ payment as part of the loan contract, this means that in return for making reduced payments throughout the loan term, there is a lump sum payment due at the end of the loan contract.
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If your broker suggests an offer from a lender that has a ‘residual value’’or ‘balloon’ payment as part of the loan contract, this means that in return for making reduced payments throughout the loan term, there is a lump sum payment due at the end of the loan contract.
What determines your interest rate
Interest rates are the cost of borrowing money. This is expressed as a percentage of the price of your new car (known as the ‘principal’ amount). When a lender calculates the interest rate for your loan they will consider:
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Interest rates are the cost of borrowing money. This is expressed as a percentage of the price of your new car (known as the ‘principal’ amount). When a lender calculates the interest rate for your loan they will consider:
Top 10 Reasons To Use A Car Finance Broker
Using a car finance broker gives you the advantage over those who go directly to the bank, or get finance through the car dealerships. Here are 10 reasons you should go to a car finance broker to negotiate a great deal on your new car:
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Tom Caesar is the Managing Director of The Positive Group, a group of Australian financial services companies offering a broad range of finance to clients Australia wide. The Positive Group assist clients in the areas of car finance, mortgages, insurance & wealth management. Tom has been in car & asset finance for over 10 years. Tom regularly contributes articles on car finance, insurance, technology and business growth, drawing on his experience of starting his own brokerage in 2009.
Positive Lending Solutions
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Using a car finance broker gives you the advantage over those who go directly to the bank, or get finance through the car dealerships. Here are 10 reasons you should go to a car finance broker to negotiate a great deal on your new car: