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Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

How to conduct a New Year financial health check

To understand your current financial situation, you might be wondering how to conduct a New Year financial health check. A health check will allow you to make smart changes so that you can reach your economic goals.

Bank Accounts

27 Nov, 2017

3 min read

How to conduct a New Year financial health check

Patricia Babalis

Things you should always buy second hand

When it comes to buying things second hand people are often divided into two camps - people who swear by it and those who never do it.

Bank Accounts

06 Sep, 2016

5 min read

Things you should always buy second hand

Patricia Babalis

Best cheap eats: street food around the globe

If you're a seasoned traveller, you'll already know that as soon as you touch down in your overseas destination, money starts flying out of your wallet.

Bank Accounts

17 Aug, 2016

5 min read

Best cheap eats: street food around the globe

RateCity

Aussies fork out half a billion in ATM fees

Australians are being urged to use their ATM cards wisely after RateCity.com.au analysis of RBA figures shows that collectively we forked out an estimated $548 million in avoidable ATM fees in the past year. ATM fees can be avoided by taking out money when using EFTPOS at the supermarket or the service station or switching to an account that has no ATM fees.

Bank Accounts

16 Jun, 2016

3 min read

Aussies fork out half a billion in ATM fees

Patricia Babalis

Planning for the future: A guide for millennials

MLC's recent Australia Today whitepaper revealed that a third of Aussie parents believe their children (Gen Y's and millennials) won't be able to live the same lifestyle as them.

Bank Accounts

03 Jun, 2016

4 min read

Planning for the future: A guide for millennials

Patricia Babalis

Banking families: who belongs with who?

When you think of banks, chances are your mind goes to the Big 4: Westpac, Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and NAB.

Bank Accounts

29 Apr, 2016

3 min read

Patricia Babalis

Three money mistakes to avoid

When it comes to money, mistakes hurt. Whether it's losing a whole chunk of hard earned cash on a bad investment, or the little daily money mishaps that people make, it all adds ups.

Bank Accounts

27 Apr, 2016

4 min read

Patricia Babalis

Financial considerations for newly married couples

Getting married? Congratulations! Once you've tied the knot, though, it's important to put a little bow on your finances and set some goals.

Bank Accounts

08 Apr, 2016

4 min read

Financial considerations for newly married couples

Patricia Babalis

Phone payment technology: how it works and is it secure?

Smartphones are now a fundamental part of most people's lives. They take our photos, help us catch a train on time and tell us when it's going to rain. Now, they even pay for things.Phone payment options have been launched by major banks around the country and are rapidly evolving to become more and more convenient. For many people, the main barrier to ditching the wallet in favour of this technology is concerns around security, but with more stringent checks and balances than credit cards, security is fast-disappearing as a roadblock for many Australians.

Bank Accounts

09 Mar, 2016

4 min read

Phone payment technology: how it works and is it secure?

Patricia Babalis

Internet banking turns twenty

The birth of internet banking in Australia began twenty years ago this December with Westpac group launching an online service that was downloaded by 350 customers in the first month. From that point onwards it has been an exponentially growing method of managing personal banking with Australian's embracing the platform for its ease and convenience.

Bank Accounts

21 Dec, 2015

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Saving money when you're living paycheck to paycheck

Living week to week, paycheck to paycheck? Here are some ways you might be able to free up money to put in your savings account.

Bank Accounts

04 Sep, 2015

3 min read

Saving money when you're living paycheck to paycheck

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Australians splashing around millions on race day

Australians will pull out the plastic to spend up a storm at the Melbourne Cup. But are their credit cards suffering? Keep an eye on your spending this Tuesday!

Bank Accounts

02 Nov, 2014

3 min read