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Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
End of year uptick in balance transfer cards
The number of credit cards offering 0% balance transfers grew slightly at the end of 2017, offering some relief to Australians with post-holiday debt. However, despite this surge in card numbers, there are still fewer interest-free balance transfer cards available than there were in mid-2017.
Credit Cards
05 Jan, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
What to do with unwanted Christmas gifts
Credit Cards
26 Dec, 2017
3 min read
Patricia Babalis
Everything you need to know about the 2017 Boxing Day sales
With the biggest shopping day of the year approaching, Australian shoppers and bargain hunters are getting ready to hit the ground running this Boxing Day.
Credit Cards
25 Dec, 2017
5 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
How to have free family fun over the holidays
How did your budget hold up at Christmas? For most us, it’s a withered, depleted mess waiting for a New Year’s resolution of better savings.
Credit Cards
23 Dec, 2017
3 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Amex offers sign-on bonus worth $556
Australians can claim 100,000 bonus Velocity rewards points if they take out an American Express Velocity Platinum Card before 29 January.
Credit Cards
21 Dec, 2017
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Australia ending 2017 on a consumer confidence high
As the year draws towards a close, and the Christmas period approaches, Australians are feeling confident about the current and future economic conditions.
Credit Cards
20 Dec, 2017
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Revised banking code doesn't go far enough
The Australian Bankers Association’s revised banking code announced today has a greater focus on customers, but does not go far enough.
Credit Cards
20 Dec, 2017
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
RBA looks at more affordable electronic payments
Despite changes to interchange fee regulations earlier this year, small businesses and Australian consumers are still paying more for the convenience of electronic payments, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), indicating that some acquiring banks are yet to pass on their savings on interchange costs.
Credit Cards
14 Dec, 2017
3 min read
Georgie Hay
Best gift cards to buy for Christmas
Gift cards are one of the most popular presents to be found under the Christmas tree with around 34 million cards sold each year. However, despite the popularity, RateCity warns gift cards come with a number of hidden traps.
Credit Cards
11 Dec, 2017
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Prepare for buyer's remorse this Christmas
Over two thirds of Australians suffer from ‘post-purchase blues’ following impulse buys in the lead-up to the Christmas season, according to new research from AMP.
Credit Cards
07 Dec, 2017
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
NAB unveils new Platinum Visa Debit Card
NAB has released a new debit card that has a $10 monthly fee but gives you the chance to earn up to $10 cash back per month.
Credit Cards
06 Dec, 2017
2 min read
Georgie Hay
Pay zero interest on your credit card for up to 13 months
Credit Cards
28 Nov, 2017
3 min read
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