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Get your green cardMost Australians have credit cards with big banks. If you want to help the environment or give something back, it's worth looking at cards from community-minded credit unions.

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Tax tip: Special rules for capital protected loans

source: Peter Freeman

The latest federal budget has reminded investors interested in using a capital protected loan to take full account of the special tax rules that apply.

Greensaver: Credit cards that save the world

source: Susan Hely

Most Australians have credit cards with big banks. If you want to help the environment or give something back, it’s worth looking at cards from community-minded credit unions.

Credit cards: always check the fine print

source: Effie Zahos

Miss a payment on your credit card and you’ll find yourself screaming “Can they really do that?” A not-so-quick flick through the terms and conditions and you’ll find the answer: “Yes they can!”

Credit cards: always check the fine print

source: Effie Zahos

Summer sales spread to banks

source: Maria Bekiaris

Major retailers – including Myer and David Jones – weren’t the only ones to offer post- Christmas sales – HSBC also got in on the action this year, launching a Hot Summer Sale.

How to get the best balance transfer deal

source: Maria Bekiaris

If you think the New Year is likely to see you with a debt hangover, consider taking up a balance transfer offer.