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The latest bank accounts news and tips
Sally Tindall
Research Director
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.
Bank Accounts
20 Jun, 2019
4 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
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.
Bank Accounts
16 Jun, 2019
3 min read
Leigh Stark
Head of SEO
NAB the third Big 4 bank to join Apple Pay
Customers of NAB and the NAB-owned UBank with an iPhone or Apple Watch should be able to pay using Apple Pay. That only leaves one Big 4 bank to go.
Bank Accounts
22 May, 2019
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
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?
Bank Accounts
18 May, 2019
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
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?
Bank Accounts
14 May, 2019
6 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
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.
Bank Accounts
08 May, 2019
8 min read
Leigh Stark
Head of SEO
Australians lose almost $500 million to scams in 2018
The ACCC has reported a staggering increase in the amount of money being lost to scammers in 2018, totalling nearly $500 million.
Bank Accounts
29 Apr, 2019
6 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
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.
Bank Accounts
20 Apr, 2019
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
CommBank launches finance goal tracker, but you have other options
CommBank customers can get an app this week to help them save for personal goals, but the reality is customers of any bank have app options for the same.
Bank Accounts
17 Apr, 2019
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
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.
Bank Accounts
16 Apr, 2019
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Are we looking at a cashless future?
When was the last time you paid for something with a fat wad of notes or a handful of shrapnel? Even if you wanted to, you may not have had the option – according to the Commonwealth Bank, the number of Aussies making cash payments is shrinking, while the number of businesses going completely cashless is growing.
Bank Accounts
05 Apr, 2019
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Couples still reluctant to talk money in relationships
New research from Westpac shows that a lack of communication around finances is prominent among separating Australian couples, with more than a third (36 per cent) of relationships not in a financially healthy position.
Bank Accounts
16 Mar, 2019
2 min read
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