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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What the RBA's Financial Stability Review says about money in Australia right now

Global volatility, higher inflation and interest rates, plus cyber-attacks and climate change are all affecting Australia’s financial stability. The new report from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) looks at the risk these factors and more pose to the nation’s economy, but what can you do about their effect on your household bank accounts?

Bank Accounts

11 Oct, 2022

6 min read

What the RBA's Financial Stability Review says about money in Australia right now
Peter Terlato

Personal Finance Editor

What happens to Australia's cash after The Queen's passing

Representations of The Queen can be found on an array of items throughout the world including on stamps, national anthems, flags and Commonwealth currencies. What will the change of effigy mean for the future of cash in Australia?

Bank Accounts

09 Sep, 2022

5 min read

What happens to Australia's cash after The Queen's passing
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What to expect when your bank gets bought out

ANZ’s planned purchase of Suncorp Bank could not only affect its business, but its customers as well. What could happen to you if your bank or lender suddenly became the property of another banking brand?

Bank Accounts

20 Jul, 2022

5 min read

What to expect when your bank gets bought out
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

What you need to know about the minimum wage increase in Australia

The minimum wage in Australia is getting an increase as of the new financial year, with our lowest-paid workers soon to be given a $40-a-week pay rise.

Bank Accounts

16 Jun, 2022

5 min read

What you need to know about the minimum wage increase in Australia
Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

NAB joins the Buy Now, Pay Later party – how it compares to the competition

NAB has announced it will launch a buy now, pay later option in July, with pre-registrations opening today.

Bank Accounts

26 May, 2022

6 min read

NAB joins the Buy Now, Pay Later party – how it compares to the competition
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

How does NAB Now Pay Later compare to the competition?

Big bank NAB is joining the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) pack with its new offer, NAB Now Pay Later. But how does this service rate alongside the established BNPL players?

Bank Accounts

26 May, 2022

2 min read

How does NAB Now Pay Later compare to the competition?
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

COVID still hitting young people in the wallet – how can you get your finances back on track?

While much of Australia is on a road to recovery after the past few years of financial ups and downs, Australians under 24 are still struggling to shake off the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.

Bank Accounts

13 Apr, 2022

3 min read

COVID still hitting young people in the wallet – how can you get your finances back on track?
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What do the big banks have to say about budget 2022?

Hot on the heels of the federal budget for 2022/23, Australia’s big four banks have responded with their own economic forecasts. 

Bank Accounts

30 Mar, 2022

4 min read

What do the big banks have to say about budget 2022?
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

5 biggest announcements from The Budget and what they mean for your finances

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has delivered the 2022-23 pre-election Federal Budget. Let's explore the the biggest announcements from The Budget and what they mean for your finances.

Bank Accounts

30 Mar, 2022

6 min read

5 biggest announcements from The Budget and what they mean for your finances
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Food and fun are our post-lockdown spending priorities

Australians have been spending more of their money on food, recreation and culture, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Bank Accounts

22 Mar, 2022

2 min read

Food and fun are our post-lockdown spending priorities
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Shopping online can help Aussies save money

Australians looking to save money, whether to build up a house deposit or save for retirement, may be able to shrink their household spending simply by doing their weekly grocery shopping online.

Bank Accounts

07 Mar, 2022

2 min read

Shopping online can help Aussies save money
Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

New study reveals ‘enormous impact’ of financial abuse in Australia

More than 623,100 Australians were subjected to financial abuse in 2020, resulting in an estimated $10.9 billion in costs for victims and the broader economy, according to new research.

Bank Accounts

01 Mar, 2022

3 min read

New study reveals ‘enormous impact’ of financial abuse in Australia