Savings Accounts News

High-interest savings accounts come with strings attached

Nick Bendel

Sep 16, 2018( 3 min read )

Aussies spending more on Father’s Day than on Mother’s Day

How much did you spend on a present for Dad this Father’s Day? Probably more than you spent on your last Mother’s Day gift, according to the Commonwealth Bank.

Mark Bristow

Aug 31, 2018( 2 min read )

Australian women falling behind in financial literacy

Alarming research from Commonwealth Bank has found that Australian women exhibit lower levels of financial literacy compared to men.

Alex Ritchie

Aug 30, 2018( 2 min read )

UBank removes two fees from its USaver Ultra account

UBank is no longer charging USaver Ultra customers overseas ATM fees and foreign exchange conversion fees.

Nick Bendel

Aug 24, 2018( 1 min read )

More Aussies facing financial stress

According to ME’s latest Household Financial Comfort Report more and more Aussies are feeling the pinch and are either being forced to bust open their piggy banks or resort to credit cards and loans just to make ends meet.

Bria Horne

Aug 8, 2018( 4 min read )

Kids earning higher interest rates than parents

Banks are paying interest rates of up to 4.75 per cent on children’s savings accounts - although conditions apply.

Nick Bendel

Jul 15, 2018( 3 min read )

Make your own rules with new ‘set and forget’ saving system

If you never remember to deposit money into your savings account, but always remember to Instagram your food, grab your fitbit before walking the dog, or check in when you're out and about, there may be an app that can help you insert your savings into your regular routine, thanks to ING and IFTTT (If This, Then That).

Mark Bristow

Jun 21, 2018( 2 min read )