Aussies are showing a steely determination in getting to grips with their finances, it has been suggested.

With concerns about the economic downturn growing, people are increasingly turning their backs on their “big borrowing ways”, Karina Barrymore, writing in the Courier-Mail, states.

Consequently, there has been a greater focus on repaying debts owed on credit cards and other forms of personal borrowing, as Ms Barrymore points to figures published by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) showing the typical outstanding credit card

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Struggling to meet spending commitments? While taking out a credit card could be an effective means of tackling money management problems, borrowers should ensure that they do not fall into the trap of getting themselves into an untenable financial position.

In a Money-AU.com article, Sharat urges people not to

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