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Patricia Babalis
Ways to slash your banking costs
Want to slash your banking costs? Check out your direct debits, watching your spending and compare the credit card options available to you.
Bank Accounts
14 Aug, 2014
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Are forgotten direct debits costing Australians?
Typically, Aussies love the convenience direct debit payments afford. However, just as you'd scrutinise your credit card statements, you should also pay close attention to your direct debits.
Bank Accounts
21 Jul, 2014
3 min read
Kate Wick
Saving perks fail to switch bank customers
The hassle of changing bank accounts has deterred Australians from switching, despite the introduction of a Federal initiative designed to make it easier.
Bank Accounts
15 May, 2014
2 min read
Kate Cowling
5 reasons your budget isn't working
Using a budget is a prerequisite for avoiding debt and living within your means. But have you tried making a budget and found that it doesn't work for you? Do you always manage to spend more than you budgeted for? Instead of giving up, consider five common reasons your budget isn't working.
Bank Accounts
09 Feb, 2014
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Aussies waste $1b in account fees
Australians are unnecessarily paying up to $120 a year just to hold a transaction account.
Bank Accounts
03 Feb, 2014
2 min read
Kate Wick
Money is tearing couples apart
There's a general rule that you should never talk about money with colleagues but what about with your partner? Despite seeing each other at your most vulnerable; first thing in the morning, hung over, crying at movies, money is still a subject that makes most couples cringe and is driving them apart.
Bank Accounts
12 Dec, 2013
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Men spend more when women aren't around
Men are more likely to spend on impulse, rack up debt and less likely to save when surrounded by more men and fewer women, a new study has found.
Bank Accounts
03 Feb, 2013
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Save $8000 with 8 simple tips
Are you finding your money isn't going as far at the moment? Take control of your cash with these eight tips from finance guru Ross Greenwood to help you save thousands of dollars in one year.
Bank Accounts
19 Nov, 2012
5 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Free money to switch
Australians are being lured with free cash and other financial incentives to switch accounts as the battle of the banks continues to heat up.
Bank Accounts
09 Oct, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Five tips to slash $1000 off food bills
Australian families waste $1000 a year throwing good food in the bin, new research shows.
Bank Accounts
30 Aug, 2012
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
When should you combine finances with a partner?
Taking the plunge and combining your finances with a partner can be an exciting stage in life. However, sharing finances can also create some challenges if you don't do your homework first and put some sensible plans and structures in place.
Bank Accounts
18 Jun, 2012
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Pinch in the pocketbook
Australians wasted around $56 million accessing their own money at the ATM in December, simply by using automatic-teller machines serviced by a bank that is not their own, according to RateCity calculations.
Bank Accounts
05 Mar, 2012
2 min read
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