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Top 10 food trends and how much they'll cost you

Resolutions come and go but goal of eating healthily always prevails. Nutrition tops most people's priority list but sustainability is steadily gaining traction among healthy eaters. We've scraped through the best trends which will help you shave off kilos and add weight to your bank balance. Limit your portions, shop for the right ingredients and add more coins into your kitty as you keep up with top 10 food trends.

Savings Accounts

06 Apr, 2016

6 min read

Top 10 food trends and how much they'll cost you
Patricia Babalis

10 celebrity gifts you won't be getting this Christmas

With the season of giving upon us you may be feeling more generous than usual when purchasing gifts for your loved ones. But chances are you've never felt as generous as these celebs. To celebrate the holiday season RateCity has compiled a list of ten of the most expensive celebrity gifts ever given. But remember, it's the thought that counts so don't go digging into your savings account just yet.

Savings Accounts

23 Dec, 2015

3 min read

10 celebrity gifts you won't be getting this Christmas
Jodie Humphries

Personal Finance Editor

It's time to be water wise as water costs climb

RateCity has put together a list of our top 15 water saving times in time for summer.

Savings Accounts

26 Nov, 2015

3 min read

Time to be water wise as water costs climb. We show you how.
Kate Cowling

Five elements of a good budget

There are five key elements that every budget needs if it's going to help you stick to a spending plan and reach your financial goals.

Savings Accounts

30 Apr, 2015

4 min read

Five elements of a good budget
Patricia Babalis

3 ways the end of summer is helping your savings

The end of summer is disappointing, but there is a silver lining — you could very well end up spending less and saving more, for a number of reasons.

Savings Accounts

26 Mar, 2015

4 min read

3 ways the end of summer is helping your savings
Kate Wick

How to financially plan for a baby

Planning to start a family is a massive financial commitment and shouldn't be taken lightly. Will you be ready when the time comes?

Savings Accounts

22 Feb, 2015

4 min read

How to financially plan for a baby
Kate Wick

Should you save for your child's tertiary education?

Saving up to support your children's future could not only get them off to a good start, it could ease your financial burden too.

Savings Accounts

15 Feb, 2015

4 min read

Should you save for your child's tertiary education?
Kate Cowling

Financially savvy kids

Teaching kids about money as early as possible is one of the best ways to set them up for a good financial future.

Savings Accounts

09 Feb, 2015

3 min read

Financially savvy kids
Peter Arnold

Budget Planner: How to make a monthly budget

If you're inexperienced, making a monthly budget is one of those things that's easier said than done. Lucky for you, we can provide some guidance.

Savings Accounts

08 Jan, 2015

4 min read

Budget Planner: How to make a monthly budget
RateCity

RateCity's October winners!

For October, RateCity wanted to help Australians with their financial spring cleaning, so we launched a campaign to give you both daily finance tips and great prizes to help enrich your life! 

Savings Accounts

07 Nov, 2014

2 min read

RateCity's October winners!
Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

It's time to spring clean your finances

Start putting money into a high-interest savings account, review your credit card statements and consider your tax when spring cleaning your finances.

Savings Accounts

27 Aug, 2014

3 min read

It's time to spring clean your finances
Kate Wick

Five smart phone apps to help you manage your money

There are mobile apps with home loan calculator, currency convertor and budgeting functions. Which one is right for your financial situation?

Savings Accounts

20 Aug, 2014

3 min read

Five smart phone apps to help you manage your money

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