Bank Accounts News

From paper to plastic – how to ditch fees for good

A small fee on your last bank transaction might feel like a drop in the ocean, but if you’re ignoring all your account fees, you may soon be struggling to keep your head above water. If you take the time to do your research, you could ditch the pesky fees for good.

Alex Ritchie

Sep 11, 2019( 7 min read )

Neo banks are live – but do they live up to the hype?

Australia’s neo banking market is heating up with 86 400 officially opening its doors today, and neo-rival Xinja receiving its full banking licence from APRA yesterday.

Alex Ritchie

Sep 10, 2019( 4 min read )

Latest News

A silver lining in the midst of rate cuts: financial awareness

With the RBA cutting the cash rate to the lowest in Australian history, now is a better time than ever to start working on your financial awareness.

Rachel Wastell

Aug 11, 2019( 5 min read )

RBA changes ESA Policy: will fintechs or tech giants benefit?

Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook could gain direct access to the Exchange Settlement Accounts payment system, settling their own transactions without needing the services of a bank per se.

Rachel Wastell

Aug 8, 2019( 3 min read )

Super fund opens its doors to SMSF investors

Hostplus has launched a new product that allows Australians with self-managed superannuation funds to invest through a professional super group.

Nick Bendel

Jun 22, 2019( 3 min read )

Banks rake in $4.19 billion in fees from households

Banks charged customers an eye-watering $4.19 billion dollars in bank fees last year, according to the latest figures released from the Reserve Bank of Australia today.

Sally Tindall

Jun 20, 2019( 4 min read )

Sick of paying bank fees? Read on…

Fees! They’re so annoying. And if you’re not careful, they can swallow a surprisingly large share of your money.

Nick Bendel

Jun 16, 2019( 3 min read )

NAB the third Big 4 bank to join Apple Pay

Leigh Stark

May 22, 2019( 2 min read )

New financial plan to help keep couples together

With many of Australia’s romantic breakups being attributed to money troubles, can financial planning help couples stay together?

Mark Bristow

May 18, 2019( 2 min read )

Where to park your tax refund to get the best bang for your buck

If you’re one of the lucky Australians who’ll be getting a tax refund this year, you have a few places that you can deposit your dollars. But’s which one will give you the best return?

Alex Ritchie

May 14, 2019( 6 min read )

Money tips from Game of Thrones

Between all the sex, violence, dragons and zombies, Game of Thrones (and the books that inspired it) can provide several valuable lessons about managing your personal finances, as well as helpful examples and cautionary tales.

Mark Bristow

May 8, 2019( 8 min read )

Australians lose almost $500 million to scams in 2018

Leigh Stark

Apr 29, 2019( 6 min read )

Aussie personal wealth is falling, but you can still come out on top

Our personal wealth is declining, but you can make some simple changes that put you ahead today.

Alex Ritchie

Apr 20, 2019( 4 min read )

CommBank launches finance goal tracker, but you have other options

Mark Bristow

Apr 17, 2019( 4 min read )

86 400 one step closer to home loans

Next time you visit a mortgage broker, if you see a home loan from a string of numbers instead of a bank, you’re not seeing things – you may have just encountered 86 400, a neo-bank aiming to disrupt the mortgage market.

Mark Bristow

Apr 16, 2019( 2 min read )