RateCity
A RateCity analysis reveals that institutions have slashed savings rates by 0.30 percentage points on average, which is more than the RBA’s 0.25 percentage point cut.
What all women need to know about money
Four money tips every woman should know, and which could help men too.
Billions languish in accounts paying no interest
RateCity estimates that around one-quarter of deposit funds currently sit in low-interest-earning accounts, but could be earning up to 5 percent interest per annum.
Five ways to save money at home
Last calendar year, Australians spent $642 billion on general living expenses, according to ASIC's MoneySmart.
Boost your savings with four simple tips
The average Australian household has $11,798 in their savings account – up 21 percent on last quarter and 37 percent more than a year ago.
Eight ways to save $8000 this year
The cost of living is up and saving can be hard. But we’ve done a few calculations and worked out that you could save up to $8000 a year and, surprisingly, it’s easier than you think.
Money mantras for families to live by
Read on for our guide to raising money conscience children that will help mum and dad, too.
Ten ways to save on grocery shopping
10 great ideas for reducing the cost of feeding the family and outsmarting supermarket marketing traps.
Rules for a Valentine’s Day proposal
Are you hoping for a Valentine’s Day proposal – or planning one?
Five ways to be smarter with money this year
Less than one quarter of Australian adults feel they are well prepared to handle financial matters, research shows.
Breasts and Botox: Aussies among world’s top spenders
Australians are among the world’s top spenders on plastic surgery – ranking in 23rd position – with more than 100,000 procedures performed in 2011, a study reveals.
Five simple ways to save more this year
It’s a New Year and the festive season has left your bank account scant of savings, or worse, bloated with debt. So what do you do? Here’s our guide to getting on the right path to pay off debts, and start saving in 2013.
Five tips to cut your food bills
If cleaning out your fridge each week supplies you with a steady diet of frustration and guilt, as well a pain in the hip pocket, then consider this: Australians waste an estimated 4 million tonnes of food annually.
Taking the pain out of saving, tips to make it fun
Can saving be as much fun as spending? Yes, if you adjust your thinking a little. Ultimately, saving allows you to spend later. If you think of saving as less of a chore and more as a goal-oriented achievement, it suddenly takes on a whole new meaning.
Money matters more to women than men
Women are more concerned than men when it comes to the health of their partner's bank account, with 45 percent of ladies admitting financial weakness is a relationship breaker, compared to one in three men.
Beat the tax man to claim your lost super
There is around $17 billion in lost superannuation accounts and some of it could be yours.
It's the season for family gatherings, holiday shopping, and for some, marriage proposals. According to a survey by the Fairchild Bridal Group, which publishes Modern Bride magazine, 26 percent of marriage proposals happen in November and December.
How to find the money for a summer holiday
The piggy bank might be a bit depleted, but you still want a holiday. And, judging by the results of recent surveys, you'll probably find a way to take one.
Weird places people hide cash around the home
It was revealed this week that for every Australian that there are 10, $100 notes in circulation. You might be thinking, so what? But when you consider that there are only seven of the more commonly seen $20 notes for each Aussie, it becomes a bit of a head scratcher.
Australians spend billions on pets
Australians are paying as much in vet bills for sick pets as it would cost them to buy a new car, research suggests.
Claim your share of $13b lost super
There is $13 billion out there in unclaimed superannuation and some of it could be yours.
While many of us would have spent recent years in angst over money, research suggests that the number of Australians with more than $US1 million in investable assets, excluding the family home, has hit a high.
Plastic surgery gives the economy a lift
Forget tough economic times; Australians will spend around $850 million on cosmetic surgery this year, research suggests.
How much should you spend on a ring?
Jennifer Hawkins' engagement ring cost a reported $200,000, while Brad Pitt forked out a whopping $500,000 for Angelina's diamond, according to reports.
Beat the carbon tax and avoid rising power bills
Household power bills are set to rise by hundreds of dollars per year in time for winter, according to reports. And while the federal government insists that household compensation more than covers the additional costs imposed by a price on carbon, why wait for that?
