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The Financial Counselling Network offers advice, insight and the latest news about the management of personal finances for the long-term financial health and wellbeing of individuals and families.


Payday lending – who’s being targeted and how do we protect the vulnerable ? On Focus with Jessica Strutt ABC Radio Perth

A growing number of people are turning to payday lenders and consumer leasing as they struggle to cope financially. How to seek ...
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Banking Royal Commission Prompts Calls for Greater Financial Counselling Support

“Financial counsellors provide a myriad of services to the community, including promoting financial capability, reducing the r...
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Financial counselling crisis leaves vulnerable borrowers exposed

Financial counsellors say there is one emotion shared widely by those in financial distress — shame. Read the article here
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Perth mother on disability pension charged $760 for $175 loan by short-term credit agent Cigno

It was her daughter's first birthday that tipped Perth mother Jayde Lowe into financial hardship. Read the article here.
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Mortgage stress surges as dream of home ownership fades

As Australia's levels of household debt relative to disposable income hit historic highs, experts are warning of a perfect finan...
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Western Australia’s mortgage ‘delinquents’: The stories behind the stats

A collaborative result from member organisations of the Financial Counselling Network. Read the article here  
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How the Perth suburb of Baldivis became Australia’s bankrupt capital – August 2018

“Unfortunately we’ve seen an awful lot of people going through bankruptcy in the last two years, particularly in the Baldivi...
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WACOSS Cost of Living Report 2017

The Financial Counselling Network was a key contributor to the 10th annual WACOSS Cost of Living Report (published in December 2...
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2018 FCN Client Feedback

The latest snapshot of feedback from Financial Counselling clients across the Network is available here  
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Hardship Utility Grant Scheme (HUGS) Service Centre Video

The HUGS Service Centre provides over-the-phone support for people experiencing difficulty paying utility bills. The telephone s...
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Money Management – The Traffic Light System

Financial counsellor Colleen shares some ideas for managing money. Rather than looking at a struc...

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