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Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Over half of buy now pay later customers struggle to pay living expenses
It’s a timely reminder to be careful with your finances as we enter the silly season, with a new report revealing that 61% of financial counsellor respondents saw most or all their clients using BNPL platforms struggle to meet living expenses.
Credit Cards
06 Dec, 2021
6 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Westpac and subsidiaries cut credit card rates in time for Christmas
Good news for credit card customers with Westpac and its subsidiaries, St. George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA, reducing their credit card purchase rates by between 0.25% and 0.50%.
Credit Cards
01 Dec, 2021
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Young Australians sidestepping everyday expenses for big-ticket purchases
Have you ever put off paying for something you need until later so you can afford something more fun that you want today? New research indicates that you may be in good company, with nearly nine in ten young Australians ‘sidestepping’ everyday lifestyle costs to help save for expensive one-off purchases.
Credit Cards
01 Dec, 2021
4 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Black Friday warning: don’t send your budget into a black hole
Shoppers planning to spend big in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are being warned to write out lists and set spending limits to avoid getting into trouble.
Credit Cards
25 Nov, 2021
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Spend wisely to avoid debt in the Black Friday & Cyber Monday sales
The upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are set to attract a high number of Aussie shoppers looking to snap up a bargain for Christmastime. But buyer beware: it’s still easier than ever to accumulate debt through your credit card if you’re not careful.
Credit Cards
24 Nov, 2021
5 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
80% of credit card users with debt don’t know their interest rate
With the silly season now upon us, shoppers using credit cards are being warned to be careful not to get stung with big interest bills.
Credit Cards
23 Nov, 2021
5 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Australians wipe $9.31 billion off credit card debt since COVID
The national credit card debt accruing interest has fallen to the lowest level in almost 18 years, as Australians continue to clear their debt in the latest lockdown.
Credit Cards
08 Nov, 2021
3 min read
Liz Seatter
Senior Finance Writer
Westpac launches 0% interest credit card to take on the buy now, pay later sector
Westpac has announced it’s launching a no interest credit card, similar to those launched by big bank competitors, CBA and NAB last year.
Credit Cards
20 Oct, 2021
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Credit card debt continues to plummet in lockdown
The national credit card debt accruing interest has continued to tumble in lockdown, dropping by $582 million in the month of August, according to RBA statistics released today.
Credit Cards
07 Oct, 2021
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Scams on the rise – how you can protect your money
Worrying new figures from the ABA show 37% of Australians have lost money to a scam, or have a family member, or close friend, who has. Here is what to do if you suspect you’ve been hacked.
Credit Cards
22 Sep, 2021
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Aussies slash credit card debt by $1.11 billion in lockdown
The national credit card debt accruing interest has fallen to its lowest level in almost two decades as Australians move to wipe debt in lockdown.
Credit Cards
07 Sep, 2021
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Citi enters Buy Now Pay Later race with Spot
Citi Australia has announced its new Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) product Spot, to be available from October for use anywhere Mastercard is accepted; online, in-store, overseas and in Australia.
Credit Cards
05 Aug, 2021
3 min read
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