- Home
- Savings Accounts
- Articles
Savings Accounts Articles
Relevant Savings Accounts articles and tips
RateCity
Cash management accounts
Cash management accounts are a great way to earn higher interest than keeping your money in your regular debit or savings account. There are hundreds of cash management accounts that you can compare online to find the best one to suit your needs.
Savings Accounts
04 Jan, 2010
1 min read
RateCity
Bonus interest rates
Looking to make some extra money and be rewarded for saving your hard-earned cash? Many savings accounts offer bonus rates also known as bonus interest to entice customers to save more money and make fewer withdrawals.
Savings Accounts
04 Jan, 2010
2 min read
RateCity
Creating a budget and savings plan
A savings plan is a great way to help you save for a goal or learn how to be more disciplined with your money. It doesn't have to be hard or complicated to have a savings plan.
Savings Accounts
16 Dec, 2009
3 min read
RateCity
Branchless banking
There are several financial institutions that provide branchless banking. It is the future of banking as more people avoid the queues and find more convenience online.
Savings Accounts
16 Dec, 2009
1 min read
Patricia Babalis
Money saving tips for children
Teaching children how to save from a young age could help set them up for life. When you are a kid you think money grows on trees, or at least your parents have an endless supply, however the reality is quite a stark difference. Starting a savings account for your children can help them build great life habits and prepare them for the real world.
Savings Accounts
10 Dec, 2009
3 min read
RateCity
Bonus interest
Many savings accounts offer bonus interest to help you save money, which is a rate on top of the base interest rate. Bonus interest provides an incentive for savers but also usually comes with conditions and restrictions to qualify for the bonus interest.
Savings Accounts
09 Dec, 2009
1 min read
RateCity
Savings account interest rates
As well as watching your money grow, seeing your goals come to fruition, or dreams become more achievable, putting aside money can be rewarding in other ways too, with interest.
Savings Accounts
03 Dec, 2009
2 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
New Year's Resolution More money from your savings
2010 will be the year for better interest rates on savings accounts so why not take advantage by starting up a savings plan for your New Year’s Resolution?
Savings Accounts
01 Dec, 2009
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Kids accounts Find a piggy bank with real grunt
Some children’s savings accounts pay next to no interest so make sure you find your little ones a winning piggy bank. It’s worth shopping around for an account that pays enough interest to encourage your child to save.
Savings Accounts
01 Dec, 2009
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Savings sickness sweeps the nation
Most Australians only tend to use a savings plan for specific goals, and once they are met, slip back into bad habits. Once we have saved enough and paid off all the bills, how can we maintain the motivation to keep saving?
Savings Accounts
01 Dec, 2009
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Is Australia the frugal nation?
The global financial crisis - the only financial event to earn its own acronym, the GFC - sparked a wave of frugality among Australians that is still being felt as the economy slides into recovery mode.
Savings Accounts
01 Dec, 2009
3 min read
Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Save more with branchless banking
Try this quick quiz. When was the last time you stepped inside a bank branch? If you can’t remember, chances are branchless banking for your savings account is for you.
Savings Accounts
01 Dec, 2009
3 min read
Trending articles
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
22 Jan, 2024
What are savings account conditions?
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
15 Nov, 2023
How much does the average Australian have in savings?
Vidhu Bajaj
Personal Finance Writer
28 Mar, 2023
How much should you have in your savings account?
Popular searches
Best savings accounts
>High interest savings accounts
>Best savings accounts for over 100K
>Pensioner savings accounts
>Joint savings accounts
>Big 4 banks savings accounts
>Children's savings accounts
>Retirement savings accounts
>Best savings account for over 50s
>Best savings accounts for over 50K
>No monthly minimum savings accounts
>Popular savings accounts
>