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Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
$55 million lost to scammers this year… and counting
Australians lost over $55 million to scams in the first two months of 2024 alone, according to data from ACCC ScamWatch, with investment scams accounting for the overwhelming majority of the money lost by victims.
Credit Cards
13 Apr, 2024
5 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
What to do if you’re struggling with credit card debt
Having credit card debt may not be out of the ordinary, but if you’re struggling to pay that debt off, it’s worth taking a moment to figure out a game plan, and fast.
Credit Cards
11 Apr, 2024
3 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
Credit card debt rises for the third month in a row as households struggle to clear Christmas debt
Credit card debt attracting interest charges has risen for the third month in a row in a sign an increasing number of households are struggling to get on top of their debt in 2024.
Credit Cards
09 Apr, 2024
4 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
New year = more debt for Australian credit card holders
Household credit card debt rose by more than a quarter of a billion dollars in the month of January as shoppers struggled to clear their debts following a bumper spendathon in November.
Credit Cards
07 Mar, 2024
4 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
ANZ increases interest rates on select credit cards for second time in six months
ANZ, Australia’s fourth largest credit card provider, has today increased interest rates across select credit cards by 0.50 percentage points – the second hike in less than six months.
Credit Cards
22 Feb, 2024
4 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
NAB increases rates on select credit cards
Australia’s second largest credit card provider, NAB, has today increased interest rates across select cards.
Credit Cards
13 Feb, 2024
6 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
Credit card debt creeps up as Australians pare back December spending
Australia’s total credit card bill attracting interest charges crept up in the month of December, hitting a total of $17.31 billion, an increase of almost $21 million.
Credit Cards
07 Feb, 2024
4 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
Credit card school: what’s the right card for you?
The increase in credit card accounts may make for easy spending or cashing in for first class travel, but many of those who get credit cards are possibly turning to a finance solution that they don’t fully understand – or may get them into trouble.
Credit Cards
22 Jan, 2024
5 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
Card spending hits new record high in November
Card spending hit a record high in November, with the latest RBA data showing the total value of transactions on both debit and credit cards reached $76.38 billion.
Credit Cards
12 Jan, 2024
6 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Scam stats: how to stay safe these holidays
Fraud on payment cards is returning to pre-pandemic levels, with authorities and police warning Australians to be vigilant against scammers over the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Credit Cards
22 Dec, 2023
3 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
Credit card debt ticks up in October
Australia’s total credit card debt attracting interest charges grew by $129 million in the month of October, the first increase since May.
Credit Cards
07 Dec, 2023
3 min read
Eden Radford
External Comms Lead
Shoppers warned to stay on track this Black Friday
Shoppers planning to hit the Black Friday sales should create both a list of things they need, and a water-tight budget, to avoid overspending or getting caught up in unnecessary debt.
Credit Cards
23 Nov, 2023
6 min read
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Eden Radford
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13 Apr, 2024
$55 million lost to scammers this year… and counting
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