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Gillian Clive

Personal finance expert

Gillian Clive has worked in financial services for over two decades, including time at three of the big four banks, and as a finance broker. She has also worked as a product analyst for credit card and insurance services. In between creating content she writes books and promotes the message of financial literacy.

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Home Loans

What can you do if your property won't sell?

There are many reasons why a property might not sell. If you find yourself in that situation, here’s how to flip things around.

Home Loans

When is it a good idea to use a bridging loan?

Bridging loans can ‘bridge that finance gap’ when you buy your dream home but haven’t sold your current one. Is it right for you?

Home Loans

What happens if interest rates change when you're refinancing?

You’re in the middle of refinancing your home loan and a rate change is on the cards – what does that mean for your application?

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Rate hikes and reality checks: what’s happening for home loans in 2026

What’s happening for home loans in 2026?The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held the cash rate steady at 3.60% in Decemb...

How insurance helps you fight the cost of prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Australian men, with approximately 26,368 new cases in 202...

The taxman takes enough - here’s how to take something back

Tax time isn’t everyone’s idea of fun. But here’s something that might make it more tolerable: you could be saving on yo...

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