Savings Accounts

In the lead up to Christmas last year Australian credit card debt had climbed to more than $45 billion. One way of avoiding the Christmas debt trap is to set up a Christmas savings account fund.

Laine Gordon -

25 Nov, 2009 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

Christmas is the time of year when our hard-earned dollars can rapidly dwindle away, leaving us short of funds for presents, work parties and an array of social events. Without budgeting and saving, for what is usually the most expensive time of year, we can end up with credit card debt that we are still paying off in the New Year.

RateCity -

09 Dec, 2008 -

2 min read

Savings Accounts

10 celebrity gifts you won't be getting this Christmas

Bank Accounts

How much do people spend at Christmas?

Nick Bendel -

05 Dec, 2017 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Both Coles and Woolworths supermarkets have loyalty programs that offer customers rewards for their shopping loyalty. But is one better than the other?

Nick Bendel -

04 Dec, 2017 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Rate rises: how the banks could ruin Christmas

Home Loans

If you're the kind of person who has trouble saving, avoid complicated budgets and the guilt and stress that comes from unexpected expenses by following this one simple savings tip today.

Alex Ritchie -

15 Nov, 2017 -

3 min read

Home Loans

If you��_re a borrower out there with a mortgage, don��_t just wait for the RBA to move. The banks are cutting independently there��_s a lot of great deals on the market.

Laine Gordon -

02 Dec, 2014 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

Be careful with your credit card this Christmas

Laine Gordon -

28 Nov, 2012 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

As shopping centres and department stores start to shine with festive decorations, it might be time to consider what costs the most at Christmas time. So, what items are putting the most pressure on Australian credit cards at Christmas?

Laine Gordon -

12 Nov, 2008 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

Australians are expected to spend about $8.5 billion on Christmas presents this festive season, and almost a third have admitted feeling pressured to spend more than they can afford, research shows.

Laine Gordon -

16 Dec, 2012 -

3 min read

Term Deposits

Spend more, save now Secrets to scoring big at Christmas

Laine Gordon -

07 Jul, 2010 -

3 min read

Car Loans

Drive dangerously and pay the price

Laine Gordon -

15 Jun, 2011 -

2 min read

Car Loans

Buying your first car is an exciting milestone, but it can also be an expensive endeavour that may require some forward planning.

Georgia Brown -

27 Jul, 2022 -

4 min read

Superannuation

When you start a new job, your employment contract will stipulate whether your income is inclusive of super or your super is paid in addition. If your income is inclusive of super, it will be taken out of what you earn, reducing your take-home pay.

Peter Terlato -

22 Nov, 2022 -

3 min read

Car Insurance

The future of the great Aussie road trip is falling out of favour as young people increasingly turn their backs on driving holidays and embrace cheap airfares instead, research shows.

Laine Gordon -

18 Dec, 2012 -

4 min read