Mark Bristow is RateCity's Home & Personal Finances Editor, and an experienced analyst, researcher, and producer. While primarily focused on Australian mortgage and home loan expertise, he has experience across energy, home and travel insurances. Mark has been a journalist and writer in the financial space for over ten years, previously researching and writing commercial real estate at CoreLogic. In the years since, Mark has worked for the Winning Group, Expedia, and has seen articles published at Lifehacker and Business Insider.
1014 articles written by Mark Bristow
Country versus City, dwelling values vary around Australia
While housing affordability in Australia’s capital cities have been in focus over recent months, recent stats from CoreLogic show marked differences in regional dwelling values between the states and territories.
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13 Nov, 2017 -
3 min read
Aged care industry seeks super support
A recent roundtable forum found that Australia’s aged care sector will need more funding to cope with the nation’s ageing population, and may require support from the superannuation industry to meet demand.
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10 Nov, 2017 -
2 min read
ING scraps international fees
ING has today scrapped all international ATM, credit and debit card charges for their customers. This includes ATM withdrawal fees, ATM currency conversion fees, international purchase fees on debit cards and a refund of any overseas third party ATM fees.
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10 Nov, 2017 -
3 min read
Government gives customer-owned banking a regulatory boost
Australia’s banking industry may see more movement away from traditional models, as well as increased levels of competition in the future, thanks to updated regulatory and legislative reforms from the federal government to enhance the presence of credit unions, building societies and other customer-owned banks in the nation’s financial landscape.
Mark Bristow -
09 Nov, 2017 -
2 min read
5 steps to get out of debt
While a certain level of carefully-managed debt can help us make progress towards our financial goals, it's easy for debts, fees and interest charges to grow larger than we can easily manage. If you're struggling with debt and don't know where to start when it comes to getting your finances back under control, here are five steps you can potentially follow:
Mark Bristow -
08 Nov, 2017 -
5 min read
Is it better to take out a personal loan or use my credit card?
If you have some large expenses, or are interested in making some major purchases, you may need to consider your credit options to get the finance you need. Two popular options for borrowing money are credit cards and personal loans, but working out which one is the better choice can depend greatly on the nature of your expenses, and how you plan to pay them back.
Mark Bristow -
07 Nov, 2017 -
5 min read
Westpac cuts credit card rewards, launches new Amex cards
Westpac and American Express have shaken up the way they offer credit card rewards, with the announcement of a new partnership.
Mark Bristow -
06 Nov, 2017 -
1 min read
Qantas and Uber offering reward points on airport rides
As well as earning Frequent Flyer points on airline flights, Australians can now also earn points on trips to and from the airport, thanks to a new partnership between Qantas and Uber.
Mark Bristow -
03 Nov, 2017 -
2 min read
Aussies facing super analysis paralysis
Too many super fund choices are leaving Australians confused and unable to make informed decisions around which superannuation options will be right for their finances.
Mark Bristow -
02 Nov, 2017 -
2 min read
Sliding sales for new homes
A new report from Housing Industry Australia (HIA) has found that sales of new homes around Australia are continuing to decline, continuing a trend that commenced in 2015.
Mark Bristow -
01 Nov, 2017 -
2 min read