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Smart Guides
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Share Analysis Smart Guide
Make the move from saver to investor by learning how to analyse shares based on technical and fundamental indicators.
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Shares Smart Guide
Learn about the types of shares available, how to find a broker and how to trade online with our comprehensive shares information guide.
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Managed Funds Smart Guide
Learn about managed funds and how they differ to shares as an investment vehicle.
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Investing in Property Smart Guide
Navigate through the steps of buying a property, discover the hidden fees, and compare the most competitive lending rates.
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Buying a home Smart Guide
Most people dream of owning their own home, but before you start looking in real estate agents' windows get smart with this step-by-step guide to home loans and work out whether home ownership makes financial sense for you.
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Budgeting Smart guide
Catering for every stage of your life, from budgeting and education costs, to living together and planning your retirement.
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Savings Smart Guide
Fine-tune your savings strategy and locate the best rates to make your nest egg grow.
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Debt management Smart guide
Head off potential debt concerns and learn strategies such as debt consolidation to manage debt.
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Credit Cards Smart Guide
Streamline your credit needs with this step by step guide to getting the lowest rate credit cards, getting out of credit card debt, and managing your credit cards.
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Personal Loans Smart Guide
Compare loan rates and features to make an informed choice before applying online.
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Home Insurance Smart Guide
Find out which cover best suits your needs and discover extra cover packages such as pet insurance.
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Health insurance Smart Guide
Discover the main differences between private health cover and Medicare and the importance of reading the fine print.
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Life insurance Smart Guide
Learn about the types of life insurance cover, the possibilities to prepare for, and how to prepare for them.
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Motor insurance Smart Guide
Our helpful guide will direct you through the maze of motor vehicle insurance with definitions of insurance types and handy tips that will save you money.
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Travel insurance Smart Guide
Be fully prepared for that trip of a lifetime by choosing appropriate travel insurance and learning how to make a claim.
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Noel Whittaker is a Brisbane-based financial adviser and author of nine books, each week Noel answers your questions.
