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Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Gen Z teens suffer savings woes

Generation Z have started to worry about their own financial future, with most opening savings accounts to prepare for expenses that they will face in adulthood, according to a new report.

Savings Accounts

01 Dec, 2009

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Online or old fashioned savings accounts What's best for you?

Since the introduction of the first online savings account by ING Direct in 1990, Australians have taken to online accounts like ducks to water. And there is no doubt online accounts can help you save faster as they offer the highest interest rates on the market.

Savings Accounts

01 Dec, 2009

3 min read

Online or old fashioned savings accounts What's best for you?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Pint sized savings attract bonus rates

Good money management is one of the most valuable skills our kids can learn, and with juicy rates of interest available on junior savings accounts, the small fry have good reasons to save.

Savings Accounts

01 Dec, 2009

3 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Read the fine print on high interest savings account

There are plenty of good deals on savings at present but getting the best return means reading the fine print. One of the key aspects to look out for when comparing savings accounts is whether an advertised rate is the ongoing rate your money will earn or if it's a ’bonus’ rate.

Savings Accounts

01 Dec, 2009

3 min read

Read the fine print on high interest savings account

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Saving for the Jones's Aussies showing off their savings success

Australians are more worried about their neighbours finding out their financial hardships, than actually going through the hardship itself, according to a new international survey.

Savings Accounts

01 Dec, 2009

3 min read

Saving for the Jones's Aussies showing off their savings success

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Banks battle for bigger slice of the savings cake

Among the many negative side effects of the global financial crisis, there was also a positive trend - since the GFC begun to bite, Australians have been saving more than they used to.

Savings Accounts

01 Dec, 2009

3 min read

Banks battle for bigger slice of the savings cake

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Savings accounts Should I stay or should I go?

When is it wise to switch savings accounts and when should you simply stay put? Your savings are the cheapest source of money that our banks can get their hands on, so expect robust competition to continue, particularly in the area of online and serious savings accounts.

Savings Accounts

01 Dec, 2009

3 min read

Savings accounts Should I stay or should I go?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

$46 billion under the bed Australians lose out by stashing cash

The time for Australians to break your piggy bank and open a high interest savings account is no. The Bankwest Cash Report 2009 discovered that a record $46 billion in coins and notes were circulated this year.

Savings Accounts

01 Dec, 2009

3 min read

$46 billion under the bed Australians lose out by stashing cash

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Financial fitness Get fit for summer and save money

Make your body and your wallet fit this summer by checking out the latest savings accounts. Thanks to our recovering economy, interest rates are increasing - good news if your money is sitting in a high interest savings account.

Savings Accounts

25 Nov, 2009

3 min read

Financial fitness Get fit for summer and save money

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Rising food costs make dents in your savings

Rising OECD figures is putting pressure on Australian households. Learn the smart way to dodge hefty grocery bills and damage to your savings accounts.

Savings Accounts

25 Nov, 2009

3 min read

Rising food costs make dents in your savings

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Dreaming of a debt free Christmas?

In the lead up to Christmas last year Australian credit card debt had climbed to more than $45 billion. One way of avoiding the Christmas debt trap is to set up a Christmas savings account fund.

Savings Accounts

25 Nov, 2009

3 min read

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Online savings account

Many Australians have an online savings account but there are still plenty who don't. For those who don't, it's usually a matter of finding the time or the inspiration to save, rather than not seeing the benefits.

Savings Accounts

24 Nov, 2009

1 min read