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Rates of the Nation Report, January 2017

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One surprise to come out of Australia's 2017 Federal Budget was the introduction of a new 'budget repair' levy on Australia's big banks.

Mark Bristow -

15 May, 2017 -

5 min read

Home Loans

Will we see a Melbourne Cup rate cut?

Jodie Humphries -

31 Oct, 2016 -

1 min read

Superannuation

After backlash from both savers and crossbenchers, the Government came to a compromise last week and shelved one of its most controversial super plans.

RateCity -

20 Sep, 2016 -

3 min read

Superannuation

There's a limit to the amount of SG an employer needs to pay for any individual employee. Learn more about the maximum contribution base for superannuation for 2020-21. 

Jodie Humphries -

25 Jan, 2021 -

4 min read

Superannuation

Finding additional ways to increase your super balance could help you live a comfortable post-working life. This is where making salary sacrifices comes into play.

Alex Ritchie -

28 Aug, 2017 -

3 min read

Cryptocurrency

Binance is one of the largest cryptocurrency exchange platforms in terms of trading value, and Binance Coin (called BNB today) is its native cryptocurrency.

Jodie Humphries -

21 Jul, 2022 -

2 min read

Cryptocurrency

Polygon is a decentralized platform on top of Ethereum that enables developers to build applications that can be scaled up and offer high-speed transactions, low fees, and security. MATIC is Polygon’s native cryptocurrency.

Jodie Humphries -

13 Apr, 2022 -

3 min read

Cryptocurrency

Taproot is a Bitcoin (BTC) network upgrade that was implemented in November 2021 with the intention to enhance the speed and performance of the Bitcoin blockchain.

Vidhu Bajaj -

24 Jan, 2023 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

If you spent a little too much over the silly season and are expecting a big credit card bill in the mail come February, then it��_s time to lock in a low rate balance transfer deal to get on top of your debt.

Credit Cards

From 1 July 2017, new credit card regulations recommended by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will come into effect, including a cap on interchange fees _ the fees that credit card providers charge banks to cover the cost of processing credit card transactions.

Mark Bristow -

03 Apr, 2017 -

5 min read

Credit Cards

How to pick your first credit card

Alex Ritchie -

28 Feb, 2017 -

3 min read

Car Loans

In 2016, the Toyota HiLux took out the Australian sales crown, becoming the most popular car to buy that year.

Alex Ritchie -

02 Aug, 2017 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

If you��_re expecting in 2017 there are probably a million things on your mind and your baby��_s financial future most likely isn��_t number one.

Savings Accounts

As energy bills continue to increase across Australia, you may be wondering what you can do to reduce this costly utility.

Alex Ritchie -

01 Feb, 2018 -

6 min read

Savings Accounts

5 massive myths people have about money

Mark Bristow -

26 Sep, 2017 -

4 min read

Bank Accounts

How much do people spend at Christmas?

Nick Bendel -

05 Dec, 2017 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Australia’s economy will soon get an injection of several hundred million dollars, with another AFL season about to get underway.

Nick Bendel -

21 Feb, 2019 -

4 min read

Bank Accounts

Larissa Zhang, UNSW Actuarial Studies student, submitted the scholarship-winning essay, answering the question "should financial literacy be taught in schools? Why or why not?"

Alex Ritchie -

12 Jun, 2018 -

3 min read

Investment Funds

Gold aficionados swear by the stuff. Others think it makes a poor investment. The truth is in the middle _ it suits some people but not others. Like most financial products, there��_s no one-size-fits-all position. Investing in gold will suit some people��_s financial position and outlook on life, but not others��_.

Nick Bendel -

18 Jan, 2018 -

3 min read