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Mark Bristow

Articles by Mark Bristow
Savings Accounts

How to find a bank account that rewards you

If you want a simple way to earn a little money on your savings, what should you look for when choosing a bank account?

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

Aug 9, 2019( 3 min read )
Home Loans

The pros and cons of comparing fixed rate home loans

Following recent cash rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), many banks have slashed their home loan interest rates to new lows.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

Jul 30, 2019( 3 min read )
Home Loans

Cheapest rents found in Perth and Adelaide

Australia’s renters on the east coast may need to look a bit further afield to find more affordable places to live, with a new report revealing that the cheapest rents are found in Adelaide and Perth. Property investors however, may welcome news that the highest rents can be found in Canberra and Sydney.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

Jul 15, 2019( 3 min read )
Credit Cards

Betting closed for Macquarie Bank credit cards

If you’ve been known to make the occasional cheeky bet, you soon may no longer be able to do so using a Macquarie Bank credit card.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

Jun 29, 2019( 2 min read )
Home Loans

Do stricter home loans mean more mortgages in arrears?

Australia’s banks have been recently taking steps to lend money more responsibly, making it that little bit harder for some Aussies to get a home loan. However, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), this tightening of lending standards may be partially responsible for a recent increase in the number of Australians falling into arrears on their mortgage repayments.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

Jun 21, 2019( 3 min read )
Car Loans

Do your research this EOFY

End of financial year is a popular time to buy cars, with many dealerships offering end of financial year sales (EOFYS). However, it’s important to be aware of the true value offered by a cheap deal, both in terms of the vehicle you’re buying and car loan you’re using to pay for it.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

Jun 14, 2019( 3 min read )
Savings Accounts

How could a cash rate cut affect your savings?

Speculation is building that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may soon cut the nation’s cash rate for the first time in years. While many home owners and property investors may welcome this news, what effect would a rate cut have on Australians keeping their wealth in saving accounts or term deposits?

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

Jun 2, 2019( 4 min read )
Car Loans

How much will a hybrid car set you back?

Of the shrinking number of Australians planning to buy a new car over the next few years, an increasing percentage reckon their next car will be a hybrid. But how much do hybrid vehicles cost compared to petrol-fuelled models?

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

May 31, 2019( 3 min read )
Home Loans

Lenders adjusting mortgage rates

As speculation builds that a cut to Australia’s cash rate could be arriving in the near future, several of Australia’s lenders have been adjusting their home loan interest rates over the past week.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

May 26, 2019( 3 min read )
Credit Cards

One in three Aussies losing money on rewards credit cards

How rewarding is your rewards credit card? Possibly not very, according to a new study from ME, which found that for over a third of Aussie cardholders, rewards cards are effectively costing them money.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

May 25, 2019( 2 min read )
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