You’re struggling with repaying your debts. You’re unsure about what your options are. You’re after affordable and professional assistance to manage your outstanding debt levels.
Debt Free Australia (DFA) is here to help, and what’s more – we’ll do it for free!
At DFA we offer a free and unique debt assessment to give you a better understanding of the level of debt you are facing. Furthermore, by using state of the art computer software, DFA’s free service delivers a customised assessment to evaluate the most appropriate solutions to suit your circumstances.
After years of refinement and close work with DFA’steam of debt specialists, our software has developed into a credible and accurate debt assessment system in accordance with DFA’shigh service standards. After providing details regarding your current financial situation, including personal debt details, the value of any existing property or leased assets, and your income and expenses, our free debt assessment tool will analyse your submitted data to identify the least drastic solution to solve your debt concerns – just like a DFA representative would work directly with you to determine the path of least consequences.
These solutions may include a:

1. Debt Agreement
2. Personal Insolvency Agreement
3. Bankruptcy
4. Informal Arrangement

 
With DFA, you can rest assured that all details disclosed during our free debt assessment will remain confidential and can be erased from our database at your request. Whilst participation is obligation-free, DFA understands that professional terminology may a little difficult to understand. That is why after the submission of your debt assessment a DFA representative may be in contact, to offer further free, impartial and expert advice regarding your results and to assist you in making a more informed decision regarding your financial future.
Click here to receive a professional debt assessment without the professional price tag, or if you prefer, contact DFA’s toll-free and 24/7 hotline on 1800 676 598 to personally speak to a professional about your individual situation today.

If you’re experiencing financial difficulty, it is important to understand you are not alone. Every year thousands of Australians fall into undesirable financial situations which, without the right financial management skills, can quickly spiral out of control.
If you have found yourself in this situation and are losing confidence in your ability to repay your debts, it is crucial that you do not ignore the signs and instead seek professional debt help. Recognising and acting on this early may reduce the implications and severity of your case.
Debt Free Australia is an independent debt assistance organisation with a track record in helping financially distressed Australians get debt free. With a team of professional debt specialists, as well as a fully qualified Chartered Accountant and Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy on site, you can rest assured that you are receiving quality debt help from experts within the industry.
The debt help services offered by Debt Free Australia range from free online debt assessments and over-the-phone debt advice, to the full administration of formal debt arrangements – including Debt Agreements, Personal Insolvency Agreements and Bankruptcy.
Unlike many other debt advisory firms whose debt help is charged by the hour, at Debt Free Australia we have highly trained Personal Debt Advisors who will offer you impartial advice and won’t charge you a cent until we have found the debt solution that meets your needs.With a guaranteed promise to beat any written quote for insolvency specialist fees in Australia, you can rest assured that Debt Free Australia’s primary objective is to provide struggling Australians with the debt help they need to redirect the course of their financial future.
So if your financial affairs have seen better days, take action now. Contact 1800 676 598 for more information on how DFA can help you, or to receive free advice on your individual debt situation.

Feeling a little guilty after splurging on your credit card(s) this Christmas?
You’re not alone in your credit card woes. In the past two decades, the amount owedby the nation collectively on credit and charge accounts has surged from $6 billion to almost $50 billion.
With the season of giving now over, it’s time to review four hard truths about credit card debt in Australia – and decide whether you need to re-examine your own financial situation:

1. Many Aussies look at their credit card debt interest through rose tinted glasses. New figures by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that about two thirds of all credit card holders are paying interest on their credit cards – but only one third are actually aware they are paying interest at all. As the saying goes, knowledge is power – make sure you know the exact terms of the interest rates on your credit cards to avoid any nasty surprises.
2. In Australia, banks earn a greater return on credit cards than on home loans.Credit cards accumulate up to 9 per cent of profits for the big four banks, while the National Australia Bank earns only about a 1.3 per cent margin on home loans.
3. Even when the cash rate is low, Australian banks don’t cut credit card interest rates. While home loan rates have echoed the lowcash rate since 2011, credit card interest rates remain steady.
4. Credit card reward programs are not worth your while– unless you spend over $18,000 a year on your card. Yes, those flight and cash incentives might seem enticing, but membership often comes hand-in-hand with high annual fees and interest rates – so think twice before signing up.

Struggling to meet credit card repayments is a problem faced by many Australians. If you need credit card debt help and advice, or think you have reached the stage where a formal debt solution (such as filing for bankruptcy) is required, call the insolvency experts at Debt Free Australia on 1800 676 598.

Debt can appear to be a complicated, unmanageable and often overwhelming problem for many individuals facing it alone. The impacts ofthe associated stress and anxiety from debt can affect all areas of an individual’s life – from family and personal relationships, to their own personal wellbeing.
Like a cyclone, you can be lucky enough to be aware of your debt before it really hits – or it can appear out of nowhere. Dependent on itssize and intensity, debt can affect an individual’s life in manyways, sometimes leaving behind a trail of destruction.
Debt Free Australia has helped thousands of individuals to get free of debt and move forward in their debtfree journey. Our product offerings vary depending on your individual circumstances.We are able to provide the assistance needed when tackling debt and the debt relief you seek.
After we help our clients to get debtfree it falls back to them to maintain a debtfree lifestyle. Some small tips we recommend for maintaining your financial position once free from debts are:

1. Know good debt from bad debt

It is important to always evaluate your debt so you are able to prioritise more easily and work around your lifestyle – not your debt.

2. Do not add to your bad debts

Whether planned or unplanned, it is important that when faced with bad debt you do not add to this – for any reason!

3. Give purpose to your spending

If you are in debt, it is important to recall how this may have happened. Think before you spend! Setting weekly, monthly or even yearly goals and objectives surrounding your debt can provide you with the confidence you need to kick debt for good
By following the above advice, slowly but surely you will succeed in kicking those debts to the curb. Throughdifferentiating between good and bad debts, not adding to your bad debts, and adding meaning to your purchases, you can focus on fulfilling those financial projects you once thought were impossible!
For a free debt assessment today, contact Debt-free Australia on 1800 676 598.

Debt consolidation, otherwise known as ‘refinancing’, is one of the many personal debt solutions available to help financially distressed Australians overcome their debt issues.
People normally pursue debt consolidation loans for two main reasons;to secure a lower interest rate, and/or to reduce the number of payments needed to manage each month.
But how well do debt consolidation loans really weigh up in comparison to other personal debt solutions?
Despite its perceived benefits, it is important that before you go ahead and apply for a debt consolidation loan, you compare the repayments and rates of interest of your current debts and see how they compare. Whilst debt consolidation loans may be sold as a highly effective debt solution, without careful assessment of the loan and its requirements you may find yourself taking out a loan you cannot afford, causing your finances to deteriorate. And because you are attempting to pay off many debts at once, you may find that the term of a consolidation loan is quite lengthy.
An alternative solution is a Debt Agreement or Personal Insolvency Agreement,both of which allow insolvent Australians enter into an arrangement with their creditors to negotiate a personalised payment plan to settle their unsecured debts. These personal debt solutions often see creditors agreeing to reduce the outstanding debts to be repaid, and can allow for more flexible payment periods. For example, if you owe $100,000 in unsecured debt, it is possible that with Debt Free Australia your debts can be reduced to as little as $60,000 (plus costs and fees for administering the Agreement).
Because they are legally binding on all creditors and allow you the opportunity to negotiate your debts to more achievable terms, entering into a Debt Agreement or Personal Insolvency Agreement can be considered as one of the most effective options for Australians experiencing financial difficulty.
For more information, or to find out if you’re eligible for a Debt Agreement or Personal Insolvency Agreement, give Debt Free Australia a call today on 1800 676 598. Our toll-free hotline is open 24/7 so that we’re available to talk anytime you need.

Despite Australia’s economy being forecasted as the 13th largest in the world in 2015, Australian households now have the fifth highest debt levels.
Australian household debt figures have recently sky rocketed to new heights, with some of the latest reports –including those of the AMP and the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling – claiming that the average household debt in Australia has quadrupled compared to that of 30 years ago.
The current average household debt in Australia sits roughly between $245,000 – $250,000.
Various reports surrounding this concern have calculated that it would take the average Australian household 18 months to pay off all of its outstanding debt – if they could go without food!
So how did we find ourselves in this position? What and who is to blame?
The influence and combination of particular variables – including rising unemployment rates, housing prices, fluctuating interest rates and general overspending –are all significant factors that can result in the accumulation of debt.
Understanding your circumstances and current situation in line with these factors will help us provide you with the right solutions to break free from debt.
The warning signs of debt can be clear indicators for immediate action. Debt Free Australia delivers the right solutions for individuals affected by debt. Our goal is to get you out of debt, not to give you even more!
What we can do for you is going to vary depending on your circumstances. Call us today on 1800 676 598, no obligations!
Our trained professional personal debt advisors are sure to have the right solutions tailored to you.

‘Positive’ credit card reforms may not be all they seem, with some changes doing more harm than good and trapping Australians in debt for longer.The average credit card debt now lingers around for an average of 27 years – two years longer than the average in 2012.
Many credit card providers have circumvented the Australian government’s crackdown in 2012 that was partly designed to help consumers pay back their credit card debt quicker.
One of the measures mandated by the government was forcing credit providers to disclose to card owners the estimated amount of time and money it would cost them to pay off their debt if they only paid the minimum amount each month.
Since 2012, credit card providers have dropped the minimum repayment from 2.44 per cent to 2.35 per cent.
Now, as a direct result, the estimated time needed to repay debts has increased from 25 years and 10 months, to 27 years and one month.
The good news is that the average amount each credit card holder has to repay has decreased from three and a half years ago, from $6,629 to $6,591.
Looking for professional and reliable debt advice tailored to your situation?
If you are suffering from bad debts such as credit card debt and are seeking a professional debt solution or debt advice, Debt Free Australia can help.
Call one of our licensed debt advice experts today on 1800 676 598 to speak about your personal financial situation and receive the right advice.
All calls are free of charge and strictly confidential.