Credit Cards

Australians lost over $55 million to scams in the first two months of 2024 alone, according to data from ACCC ScamWatch, with investment scams accounting for the overwhelming majority of the money lost by victims.

Eden Radford -

13 Apr, 2024 -

5 min read

Term Deposits

The price of Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies have plummeted in the last 24 hours, meanwhile interest rates for term deposits are on the rise again. Is a high risk or low risk investment option better in 2022?

Alex Ritchie -

10 May, 2022 -

6 min read

Term Deposits

Found yourself with a bit of extra cash and wondering what to do with it? Putting the funds in a three-month term deposit may be a clever move.

Nick Bendel -

07 Sep, 2019 -

2 min read

Cryptocurrency

With price falls for Bitcoin and Ethereum being regarded as a "crypto market crash", and TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin losing its dollar peg, Australans may be woondering what is happening to cryptocurrencies right now?

Alex Ritchie -

12 May, 2022 -

4 min read

Cryptocurrency

Stakeholder consultations are underway to help establish a regulatory framework for the ever-developing crypto industry. A public consultation paper will be released soon.

Peter Terlato -

23 Aug, 2022 -

3 min read

Cryptocurrency

Intense volatility, reluctant real-world adoption and more has pushed consumer advocates to petition the newly-elected federal government to assess and identify ways to regulate cryptocurrency markets.

Peter Terlato -

21 Jul, 2022 -

4 min read

Bank Accounts

Australia’s banking industry is stepping up its war on scams and fraud, launching a new Scam-Safe Accord intended to put scammers out of business in Australia. 

Mark Bristow -

24 Nov, 2023 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

The Reserve Bank has no plans to issue a digital form of the Australian dollar, although it recognises that it might one day happen.

Nick Bendel -

13 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

The term ‘financial literacy’ describes the combination of awareness, knowledge, skill, attitude and behaviour necessary to make sound financial decisions and ultimately achieve financial wellbeing. A key to being financially stable, building assets and achieving personal goals, financial literacy is something everybody should have and want.

Paul Marshall -

18 May, 2023 -

7 min read

Credit Score

With increased awareness of the threat of cyberattacks, it’s easy to feel concerned about the safety of your personal information. Criminals with access to your details could steal your identity, fraudulently run up debts in your name, and ruin your credit score, making accessing money and credit in the future much harder.

Mark Bristow -

21 Oct, 2023 -

5 min read

Investment Funds

Australia’s financial services regulator has warned people to avoid “scammers” connected to Luxembourg Offshore Banking, also known as LUXOSB Limited.

Nick Bendel -

30 Dec, 2018 -

2 min read

Home Loans

It’s important to use the best financial products and services for your personal situation. But since our personal situations have likely changed significantly over the past two years, how can you be confident that your previous choices are still up to date?

Mark Bristow -

06 Jan, 2022 -

8 min read