Home Insurance

Purchasing a new home is exciting, but can also be a busy time. One of the most important things you’ll need to do after purchasing a property is to organise insurance.

Mark Bristow -

22 Feb, 2024 -

4 min read

Home Insurance

Home and contents insurance are often mentioned in the same breath, and many insurance providers sell them as a package deal, but they are two different types of insurance that cover two different things. Whether you’re an owner occupier, a tenant or an investor, it’s important to know you’re covered with the right kind of home insurance - in fact, having insurance may be a requirement of your mortgage.

Mark Bristow -

22 Feb, 2024 -

4 min read

Home Insurance

Contents insurance is a form of insurance that covers your personal possessions in the event of loss, damage or theft. Many insurance providers sell contents insurance as part of a package deal with home insurance, offering discounts if you purchase both together, but it is generally also available to purchase separately. 

Mark Bristow -

13 Feb, 2024 -

5 min read

Credit Cards

If you become a victim of fraud or card skimming, it could cost you days or weeks of inconvenience to replace your funds and rectify your transactions, so here's a handy guide to help you protect yourself from these crimes.

RateCity -

31 Jan, 2011 -

2 min read

Credit Cards

Laine Gordon -

20 Jan, 2010 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

Having multiple credit cards could reduce your risk of becoming a victim of fraud, according to experts. But will having extra credit cards help improve security, or just weigh down your wallet and attract fees?

Laine Gordon -

25 Oct, 2011 -

2 min read

Credit Score

Online scams, including identity theft, are some of the most common ways Australians experience financial scams each year. If you’ve been targeted by identity theft, it’s important to know how it may affect your credit score, and what you can do to repair any damage done.

Alex Ritchie -

11 Jun, 2023 -

4 min read

Car Insurance

Drivers in the Australian Capital Territory are likely to be making fewer car insurance claims with the number of vehicle thefts reported last financial year down 37 percent on the previous year, according to police figures.

Laine Gordon -

31 Aug, 2011 -

3 min read

Car Insurance

Having your car key stolen is not just frustrating, but it can also be quite a costly affair. You may be wondering if the cost of replacing your stolen car keys will be covered by insurance.

Alex Ritchie -

09 Nov, 2023 -

3 min read

Car Insurance

vehicle is stolen every 8 minutes in Australia. It’s a scary statistic and one that may encourage you to consider making comparisons on insurance quotes.

RateCity -

20 Apr, 2011 -

2 min read

Car Loans

Since the advent of the wheel, there have been those among us who feel the need to take the design one step further. Some do it for speed, some for handling, and some simply for style.

Laine Gordon -

06 Feb, 2013 -

4 min read

Home Loans

Complete a home loan comparison when buying a property for a growing family, and follow these tips when searching for the perfect house.

Home Loans

Home and contents insurance covers your home and possessions if they are damaged or destroyed, providing homeowners with valuable peace of mind. But there’s also a risk that these homeowners could miss out if they also run a business from their insured home.

Mark Bristow -

10 Aug, 2022 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Top 4 factors influencing house price growth

Laine Gordon -

15 Jun, 2015 -

4 min read

Superannuation

The Australian government is reviewing the rules surrounding the early release of superannuation, and seeking consultation from the public on when super should be claimed.

Mark Bristow -

21 Dec, 2017 -

4 min read

Car Loans

Keep an eye on your car keys _ new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that in 2016, car crime across Australia reached its highest level since 2012, driven by spiking car theft numbers in key states.

Mark Bristow -

07 Jul, 2017 -

1 min read

Credit Cards

Two-thirds of Australians think it's unlikely they will be victims of a cyber-attack, an Australian SCAN social trend survey has revealed. So much so, that fewer than half of us ever bother to change our passwords or update anti-virus software.

Laine Gordon -

15 Apr, 2012 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

Only one-in-five organisations are aware they have experienced a ��_cyber incident��_ in the past 12 months.

Laine Gordon -

23 Apr, 2013 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Commonwealth Bank has unveiled a bumper profit of almost $10 billion, while also revealing steps it had taken to combat money laundering.

Nick Bendel -

09 Aug, 2017 -

3 min read

Home Loans

If you’ve ever stretched the truth on a loan application in order to look better for a bank, your chances of loan approval may be shrinking, thanks to a tool used to detect “liar loans” from a new startup.

Mark Bristow -

22 Feb, 2022 -

2 min read

Home Loans

Commonwealth Bank has been accused of more than 53,000 financial violations by Australia��_s financial intelligence and regulatory agency.

Nick Bendel -

04 Aug, 2017 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

CBA have come to an agreement with AUSTRAC to pay a $700 million penalty relating to serious breaches of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.

Alex Ritchie -

04 Jun, 2018 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Commonwealth Bank has filed its response to the civil proceedings filed in August by Australia��_s financial intelligence and regulatory agency.

Nick Bendel -

14 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

Savings Accounts

The authorities are working with retailers to help prevent a scam in which consumers are cajoled to buy gift cards to pay fake tax debts.

Nick Bendel -

12 Oct, 2017 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

Commonwealth Bank personal customers are now banned from depositing more than $20,000 per day at the bank��_s ATMs, as of 21 November.

Nick Bendel -

21 Nov, 2017 -

2 min read

Car Insurance

Did you know a vehicle is stolen every eight minutes somewhere in Australia? And between January and September 2010, 33,482 cars were stolen across the country. That's the frightening statistic in a recent report from car insurer Budget Direct.

Laine Gordon -

14 Apr, 2011 -

3 min read