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When a relationship breaks down and two people who have come to rely on each other part ways, it can be hard to adjust to your new lifestyle. Here are a few ways you can protect yourself financially both during your relationship and once it ends.

Escalating personal debt is having a huge emotional impact on Australians, , with over 65% of Australians dealing with a form of financial stress, according to research conducted by the Centre for Social Impact.

Many Australians are in debt and find it stressful, difficult and frustrating. So when you finally decide to buckle down and get out of debt, you want to do it quickly! Unfortunately, there is no quick fix for financial hardship – it takes time, commitment and hard work.

So you’ve wound up in debt and you can’t understand why? There are a number of common reasons for debt in Australia. It can happen to anyone and often, all it takes is one event to knock you off financial track.

The Banking Royal Commission has revealed a series of scandals from the Big 4 Banks. Craig Meller, AMP’s Chief Executive Officer, has resigned from his position with immediate effect. Known for making money through credit card interest and fees, banks are now under the microscope.