Financial counsellors secure ongoing funding in Budget
Sector expresses relief after months of no information on future of services
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CHOICE says high-risk home loans can leave whole families out in the cold
Family guaranteed loans also put parent’s house in the firing line
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More financial counsellors weigh in against de-funding recommendation
FCRC says at-risk clients will be “abandoned” without access to programs
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Read Financial Counselling Australia’s damning response to Commission of Audit report
Peak body “stunned” at recommendation to all but strip federal funding
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Financial Counselling conference to take place Melbourne in May
High registrations a show of strength as federal funding battle continues
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81% of consumers concerned about FoFA wind-back
CHOICE says watering down of consumer protections must be abandoned
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Financial counsellors call for an end to funding uncertainty
Peak body says whatever the outcome, notice is needed to adjust service delivery
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ASIC releases submission to Financial System Inquiry
Includes a call to lift standards of financial advice
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Don’t worry, this is how it’s done: How at risk consumers are coerced into signing up for bad loans
Consumer groups team up to protest against $120 bankruptcy charge
Fee described as “a bridge too far” for people in financial distress
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Website audit demonstrates importance of financial counselling
Peak body says breadth of information shows support for services from industry and the public alike
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ANZ waives fine print after concerns raised by ASIC
Apparently simple offer for a gift card had unexpected conditions attached
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