Consumers fear getting fingers burnt, again

By Clancy Yeates
Updated November 4 2014 - 10:23am, first published September 17 2014 - 12:15am
Cold hard cash: You have got money looking for a safe haven, who are you going to call? Your bank or a real estate agent according to a recent survey.
Cold hard cash: You have got money looking for a safe haven, who are you going to call? Your bank or a real estate agent according to a recent survey.
Cold hard cash: You have got money looking for a safe haven, who are you going to call? Your bank or a real estate agent according to a recent survey.
Cold hard cash: You have got money looking for a safe haven, who are you going to call? Your bank or a real estate agent according to a recent survey.
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Cold hard cash: You have got money looking for a safe haven, who are you going to call? Your bank or a real estate agent according to a recent survey.
Cold hard cash: You have got money looking for a safe haven, who are you going to call? Your bank or a real estate agent according to a recent survey.
Cold hard cash: You have got money looking for a safe haven, who are you going to call? Your bank or a real estate agent according to a recent survey.
Cold hard cash: You have got money looking for a safe haven, who are you going to call? Your bank or a real estate agent according to a recent survey.

When interest rates are slashed to record lows, it's meant to encourage people to take a few more risks with their finances.