FIDO News
Current Issue 117, 29 June 2009 | |
Reverse mortgages
Thinking of using the equity in your home? Make sure you do your homework first. Find out what Paul Clitheroe and ASIC Chariman Tony D'Aloisio have to say about reverse mortgages.
Reverse mortgage calculator
Our calculator shows you how debt to equity changes over time with a reverse mortgage. It also shows you the effects of different payment options, interest rates, fees and changes in the value of your home.
Beware of fake bank email scams
These scammers have increasingly imaginative ways to try to get your account details.
Phone scams blacklist
Check some of the new names we have added to our phone investment scams blacklist. These callers should be avoided.
Struggling to meet your mortgage repayments?
If you are finding it difficult to meet the repayments don't be embarrassed or intimidated to talk to your lender. All retail banks, building societies and credit unions have now signed up to the Government's Principles to assist borrowers who are experiencing financial difficulty.
Have you been affected by a corporate insolvency?
Find out about your rights as a shareholder, investor, creditor or employee.
Your credit report
Have you ever applied for a loan, a credit card or a telephone account? If you have, a credit reporting agency probably holds a credit report on you.
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