Savings Accounts News
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Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
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.
Savings Accounts
23 Aug, 2018
1 min read
Bria Horne
Personal Finance Writer
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.
Savings Accounts
08 Aug, 2018
4 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
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.
Savings Accounts
15 Jul, 2018
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
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).
Savings Accounts
21 Jun, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Australia praised for its strong economy
Moody’s has affirmed Australia’s AAA credit rating, although it has also warned of “two key vulnerabilities” to the economy.
Savings Accounts
15 Jun, 2018
3 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Young Australians Lack Financial Confidence
According to new research from Westpac, almost three-quarters of young Australians worry they are making poor financial choices.
Savings Accounts
07 Jun, 2018
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Travel is Australia's favourite way to spend
Daydreaming about your next holiday? You’re not alone, as new research has found that travel is the number one activity Australians want to spend their cash on.
Savings Accounts
10 May, 2018
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
One in three Australians on struggle street
A recent report from ANZ has revealed that while 45% of Australians feel like they’re on top of their money, around 36% of Australians are struggling with some degree of financial stress.
Savings Accounts
29 Apr, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Australian high-interest savings accounts paying up to 3%
The most generous high-interest savings accounts are currently paying about the same interest rates as the most generous term deposits.
Savings Accounts
15 Apr, 2018
3 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Flexible budgeting app aims to make saving easier
UBank has released a real-time budgeting app that has been inspired by the simplicity and functionality of fitness trackers.
Savings Accounts
14 Apr, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
Gender salary gap narrows, but remains large
Females have closed the pay gap on males, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Savings Accounts
22 Feb, 2018
2 min read
Nick Bendel
Property & Personal Finance Writer
ASIC sounds alarm about market research scam
Australia’s financial services regulator has warned consumers about a scam that is pretending to recruit people for market research gigs.
Savings Accounts
14 Feb, 2018
2 min read
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