Graham Doessel

More borrowers at risk of losing their good name to fraudsters

Despite a greater awareness of technology, it seems many Australians are at a greater risk than ever of becoming an identity theft victim.

BORROWER • Wed, 02 Jul 2014

What your clients should know about credit repair

As a former broker, I know the hills you often need to climb to get deals over the line. One of those obstacles can be bad credit. When everything else stacks up – bad ...

BORROWER • Thu, 05 Jun 2014

Could carry-over credit card debt be the undoing of many a home loan?

Australia’s new credit laws will place late-paying clients of licenced credit accounts such as credit cards and loans on the ‘naughty list’ if they are more than five ...

BORROWER • Thu, 03 Apr 2014

Credit reporting and the year ahead

2014 will bring some heavy changes to Australian credit reporting following the implementation of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) Amendments in March.

BORROWER • Sun, 12 Jan 2014

How will your clients fare under comprehensive credit reporting?

There has understandably been considerable concern amongst brokers over how Australia’s new credit laws “comprehensive credit reporting” will impact them and their ...

BORROWER • Thu, 12 Dec 2013

Why your preferred credit repairer needs to be a lawyer

When an adverse credit listing comes up on a client’s credit check - it may be hard to know how to help them, or indeed if they should be helped at all.

BORROWER • Tue, 05 Nov 2013