Simply Finance

Christopher Skase was one of Australia’s most successful businessmen. He built up companies into billion-dollar household names and lived a (short) life of ultimate 1980’s luxury - even coming close to buying MGM studios in Hollywood. The next decade, Skase became one the country’s most wanted fugitives, fleeing to Spain - a country with no extradition laws. Listen as we find out how it all started, the downfall and resulting ‘chase for Skase’. It cost the Australian government at the time millions in extradition attempts all while Skase was deemed ‘too sick to return to Australia’. Did he prove all them wrong?

‘Call in the big guns’ - is what the Australian public demanded. It doesn’t get much bigger than a Royal Commission. The big 4 banks were in the cross hairs and they couldn’t pay their way out. Drug-money cash deposits went unreported, fees for literally nothing were charged to innocent people, dodgy insurance policies sold to mental health patients and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode, we discuss how it all started, what happened and the result of the Royal Commission into Banking Conduct. Listen in to what most people thought ‘only happened overseas’.

The device you’re reading this on likely has something from the Australian mining industry in it. Bauxite, rutile and tantalum - ever heard of them? Australia is the world’s largest producer of these resources. You’ve probably benefited from them without even knowing it. The mining industry in Australia has shaped the country - both physically and financially. However, in the 1960s, people believed that Australia actually lacked resources. In the 90’s, mining was dismissed as an ‘old world’ industry conjuring up images of dirty coal mines and dusty underground tunnels. What’s changed? Quite a lot as we find out.

The GFC’s impact was felt in Australia. In fact, it’s repercussions are still being felt today. It’s true. Did you know that in 2009, Australia recorded its first loss in exports since 1965? The AUD lost 30%, unemployment rose and the government took massive steps with stimulus packages. However, most Australians barely smelt a whiff of it. Other countries definitely weren’t as fortunate. How about the ‘jingle mail’? Houses in the US selling for less than $1000! In some cases as low as a few dollars. Could you really buy a house in Detroit for the cost of a Happy Meal?

Welcome to Simply Finance, The podcast series designed to educate Australia on simply everything finance. Today we’re talking about leisure loans. From Jet-skis, to Boats and Motorbikes and everything in between; we teach you everything you need to know before applying!

Welcome to Simply Finance, The podcast series designed to educate Australia on simply everything finance. Today we’re talking about home loans. The biggest purchase you will likely ever make, and what to look for when deciding on a lender.

Welcome to Simply Finance, The podcast series designed to educate Australia on simply everything finance. Today we’re talking about chattel mortgages. The serious business behind the funny name.

Welcome to Simply Finance, The podcast series designed to educate Australia on simply everything finance. In this weeks episode we talk everything car loans! Unsecured? Secured? Can you re-finance a car loan?

Welcome to Simply Finance, The podcast series designed to educate Australia on simply everything finance. Today we’re going to look into interest rates, and if they really the be-all and end-all of loans.

Today we’re going to start with loans, what are they and what's the process of getting one, and how to understand some of the terms you may have heard used before relating to loans.