Smarter Money - Take control and stay on top of your finances

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This booklet gives information of a general nature and is not intended to be relied on by readers as advice in any particular matter.

We suggest you consult your financial planner on how this information may apply to your own circumstances.

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Published by the Australian Bankers' Association Inc
July 2008 (Revised edition)
April 2006 (Initial edition)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

This booklet has been prepared in consultation with the Australian Bankers� Association�s Community and Consumer Consultative Forum.

The current membership of the Forum comprises representatives from:

  • Financial Ombudsman Service
  • Choice
  • Care Inc Financial Counselling Service (ACT)
  • Consumer Action Law Centre (Victoria)
  • Consumer Credit Legal Centre (NSW)
  • Council on the Ageing � COTA Over 50s
  • Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA)
  • Mission Australia
  • Reconciliation Australia
  • Victorian Council of Social Services
  • Australian Bankers� Association
The Australian Bankers' Association would like to extend a special thanks to the Good Shepherd Youth and Family Service for providing some content for the booklet. We would also like to thank members of the Forum for assisting in shaping the final booklet.

Note: The version of this document differs from the original version created and printed in hard copy and available as a .pdf document. Changes have been made to enhance accessibility. Changes have been made to appearance and no text changes have been made, with the exception of page numbers and references to page numbers throughout the document as relevant for this version.

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The ABA website has a Financial Literacy Info Centre which provides information on managing your money, ways of banking, banking products and services, and protecting your money and banking information.

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Good Shepherd Youth & Family Service Inc.

Good Shepherd Youth & Family Service works side by side with people who are disadvantaged or oppressed in any way.

The organisation provides a range of services from family counselling to supported accommodation for the homeless; from 'no interest' loans to teenage foster care; and from financial counselling to emergency housing for victims of domestic violence.

The Good Shepherd believes that everyone, regardless of age, sex, culture or religion, has the right to adequate income and shelter, opportunities for education and employment, quality health care and nutrition, and that everyone should be treated with dignity and respect.

CONTACT US

Good Shepherd Youth and Family Service
117 Johnston Street
Collingwood VIC 3066
Tel: (03) 9419 5477
Email: collingwood@goodshepvic.org.au
Website: http://www.goodshepvic.org.au
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