The perfect murder Slaying credit in a recession market

Before Kevin Rudds confession last month that Australia was yet to see the devils side of the global economic downturn, Australians had already begun to cut back their credit card spending.

Car sharing The cheaper alternative to owning a car?

Are your car loan costs too high? Sell it, share it, and save. New car sharing companies are popping up in all capital cities to help consumers cut down on the running costs of owning your own car.

Up in the air about frequent flyer changes?

You may have noticed the Airport billboards counting down the changes to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program but what do you need to do to find out how the changes will impact you? Qantas flagged a major overhaul of its Frequent Flyer program last year and announced that the changes would come into effect from 1 April 2009.

Driving to the future Could safety save on premiums?

New technology to help prevent drivers from falling in to micro-sleeps could reduce car insurance premiums in the future, according to car insurer Budget Direct. Cars like the University of New South Wales’ $200,000 Subaru Liberty research vehicle have been designed to monitor driver focus on the roads.

Card charges ATM reform rip off

Changes to ATM access fees next month will mean hassles when withdrawing money from ATMs. With additional charges from both banks and ATM owners, this double-whammy on cash withdrawals made from foreign ATMs could lead people towards other options, like credit cards.

Can't Buy Me Love Loans and relationships

What to do when the bills, credit cards, personal loans get in the way of your relationship - a Valentine’s Day guide to financial and relationship bliss. You love the same music and movies, share the same tastes in furniture, art and food. You even discuss politics and religion peacefully. But what about your attitudes to money?

Second hand smarts Tips for buying a used car

Used cars can be a financial blessing or a beast of burden if a personal loan is taken out for a dodgy deal. But insurance companies like the National Roads and Motorists’ Authority (NRMA) and the Royal Automobile Club Queensland (RACQ) report that a second-hand car is not a problem, so long as you know what you’re looking for.

5 Ways to Reduce Your Car Insurance Premiums

Some things such as your age and gender cannot be changed to obtain cheaper car insurance, but there are many things possible for lowering your annual premium expenses. Here are our five top suggestions.

Oh No; I Forgot to Renew my Drivers Licence!

While the law understands that anyone drink driving is not physically able to control a vehicle properly an insurance policy may be equally void because the driver was not the holder of a current licence.

Click to compare Is car insurance cheaper online?

A number of new online car insurance brands have popped up recently but do your research to ensure you don’t sacrifice service and coverage for a cheaper premium. In addition to the long-established insurers that are household names in Australia