Home Loans

Choosing your mortgage provider can sometimes involve as much research as locating your ideal property. After all, you wouldn’t purchase the first property you saw without looking inside, so why would you treat your mortgage this way?

Alex Ritchie -

05 Mar, 2024 -

6 min read

Home Loans

Ever wondered which of the high-profile banks offers the cheapest home loan? You might be surprised to learn that it��_s not a member of Australia��_s big four.

Nick Bendel -

16 Nov, 2017 -

2 min read

Home Loans

As the anticipation of a predicted rate rise before the end of the year draws nearer, experts worry there is a lack of competition in the mortgage lending market and borrowers aren't getting the best deals on their home loans.

Laine Gordon -

21 Oct, 2010 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

The birth of internet banking in Australia began twenty years ago this December with Westpac group launching an online service that was downloaded by 350 customers in the first month. From that point onwards it has been an exponentially growing method of managing personal banking with Australian's embracing the platform for its ease and convenience.

Bank Accounts

Banking families: who belongs with who?

Bank Accounts

There are a range of bank accounts available for teenagers. Let’s view some of the bank options available, and discover how to compare your options.

Alex Ritchie -

22 Mar, 2022 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

Holidaying on the beach this summer won't break the bank

Savings Accounts

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.

Laine Gordon -

01 Dec, 2009 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

Save more with branchless banking

Laine Gordon -

01 Dec, 2009 -

3 min read

Superannuation

Let’s explore what exactly greenwashing is, how it can occur with your financial products, and how you can protect yourself from aligning with companies that do not practice what they preach. 

Alex Ritchie -

24 Mar, 2023 -

7 min read

Credit Cards

Apple��_s digital wallet platform Apple Pay has had somewhat of a controversial start in Australia. An early deal between Apple and ANZ gave customers first access to the feature, however, a subsequent stand-off between Apple and the remaining Big 4 banks has seen the spread stop there.

Credit Cards

A new banking app to be launched by NAB at the end of the year will allow customers to start using their credit cards the minute they are approved.

Credit Cards

Here is everything you need to know about how credit card points can be limited and even removed by your card provider.

Alex Ritchie -

01 Sep, 2023 -

4 min read

Term Deposits

Investors might assume that when it comes to saving money in a fixed-term deposit the longer you fix your lump sum, the better the rate. And many of the major bank's best term deposit rates support this assumption at the moment.

Laine Gordon -

13 Apr, 2011 -

3 min read

Term Deposits

Term deposit rates on the rise but major banks stay still

Laine Gordon -

26 Nov, 2010 -

3 min read

Term Deposits

If you are in the market for a term deposit, RateCity shows you how comparing the smaller lenders can really pay off on your investment return.

Laine Gordon -

30 Jun, 2010 -

3 min read

Credit Score

Comprehensive credit reporting is a system which includes both positive and negative information on a person’s credit file, to make credit reports fairer and more accurate.

Mark Bristow -

07 Nov, 2023 -

3 min read

Online Trading

It’s now possible to buy and sell shares online, via online broking companies. Find out about it all here.

RateCity -

22 Aug, 2011 -

2 min read