| ISBN |
9781925339604 (paperback) |
| Title |
Dealing with debt and financial stress / edited by Justin Healey. |
| Published |
Thirroul, NSW : The Spinney Press, [2018] |
| ©2018 |
| Description |
60 pages : colour illustrations ; 30 cm |
| Notes |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Intro; Contents; Chapter 1 -- Financial stress and debt in Australia; Australian's household debt nears highest worldwide; Are Australian households on the edge of a debt crisis?; Two million Aussies are experiencing high financial stress; RBA governor warns household debt has weakened economy; Three charts on mortgage stress: it isn't as bad as you might think; Housing affordability: how did we get here, and do first-time buyers ever stand a chance?; Property driving rise in over-indebted households; Household debt and over-indebtedness in Australia; Financial stress and spending |
| What is financial pressure? Economic and social impacts: the hard road; Financial stress and your health; Chapter 2 -- Dealing with debt; Borrowing and credit; Managing money and debt; How to choose the right credit card; Credit cards and loans; Help when you're in debt; Can't pay your debts?; Should I consider bankruptcy?; Chapter 3 -- Managing your money; Managing your money day to day; Tips for managing money; Managing your money to build savings; Buying stuff; Simple ways to save money; Why is Australian 15-year-olds' financial literacy declining? |
| Young people don't expect to rely on the 'bank of mum and dad': studyExploring issues -worksheets and activities; Fast facts; Glossary; Web links; Index |
| Summary |
Many Australians are struggling to meet their payments for mortgages, investments, personal debt, student debt, and credit card debt. This is a helpful guide for young people to understand and avoid financial stress, with advice on how to deal with debt, manage money through budgeting and savings, and develop your financial literacy. Make the most of your money and manage debt. Also includes: worksheets and activities, fast facts, glossary, web links, index. |
| Subjects |
Debt |
| Finance, Personal |
| Other Names |
Healey, Justin editor. |
| Series |
Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.)
See Also: Issues for the nineties (Balmain, N.S.W.) 430. |
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