Home Loans

According to many economists, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is unlikely to change the national cash rate at its upcoming meeting on 18 and 19 March 2024. The real question is whether recent economic updates could affect when the RBA is likely to announce its first rate cut.

Mark Bristow -

12 Mar, 2024 -

5 min read

Home Loans

After taking a break in April 2024 due to the new RBA meeting schedule, the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will be back to meet in May to decide whether any changes to Australia’s monetary policy will be required. 

Mark Bristow -

26 Apr, 2024 -

6 min read

Home Loans

The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that Australia’s annual inflation rate is continuing to decline. But will it be enough for a long-awaited interest rate cut to arrive before the year’s end?

Mark Bristow -

24 Apr, 2024 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Do you know that lipstick sales are considered a way to know if we’re in a recession? It’s called the lipstick effect, or the lipstick index, and it’s regarded by some as a helpful way to understand how consumers are responding to an economic downturn.

Eden Radford -

25 Mar, 2024 -

4 min read

Savings Accounts

How long will you be able to make the most of the interest on your savings account? With economists forecasting interest rate cuts later in the year, the days of making maximum interest returns on your wealth may be numbered. There are a few different savings strategies you could consider, which could better suit some household budgets than others.

Mark Bristow -

10 Apr, 2024 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

Australia’s inflation may be falling faster than previously predicted, which could make it easier for savers to grow their wealth. However, it’s important to consider more than just interest rates when comparing savings account options.

Mark Bristow -

07 Feb, 2024 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

The interest rate on your savings account can sometimes make the difference between you having a savings goal, and you achieving it.

Eden Radford -

28 Feb, 2024 -

3 min read

Term Deposits

Could a term deposit help to safeguard part of your wealth from uncertainty? Selecting the best solutions to protect your assets and grow your investments isn’t always easy, but there are a range of options to consider.

Mark Bristow -

15 Mar, 2024 -

4 min read

Term Deposits

Has your term deposit been effectively losing you money in the past? With Australia’s inflation falling faster than expected, it may be getting easier to find term deposits that can keep your money from going backwards. But it’s important to compare the available options and choose a term deposit that will suit your needs and help you reach your savings goals.

Mark Bristow -

12 Feb, 2024 -

3 min read

Term Deposits

If you’re trying to pick the peak of the market to lock in a higher rate on your term deposit, now may be the time to consider doing so.

Alex Ritchie -

05 Sep, 2023 -

4 min read

Personal Loans

If you're able to acquire a plot of land at a reasonable price, it has the potential to speed up your access to capital growth opportunities and offer flexibility for future development.

Peter Terlato -

10 Nov, 2023 -

3 min read

Personal Loans

New lending indicators from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) found that in October 2023, the number of new fixed term personal loans rose by 2.1% compared to the month before, to $2.5 billion.

Mark Bristow -

05 Dec, 2023 -

2 min read

Home Insurance

A report released by the Climate Council has revealed that nationwide, approximately 520,940 properties – or one in every 25 – will be effectively uninsurable by 2030.

Georgia Brown -

28 Nov, 2023 -

3 min read

Home Insurance

Australians are resilient but the inflating cost of insurance premiums, as a result of extreme weather, will test our resolve over the course of the next few decades. Consider other economic factors, such as rising interest rates plus inflation, and the forecast is quite bleak. Discover what you can do to combat the doom and gloom.

Peter Terlato -

21 Nov, 2023 -

4 min read

Investment Funds

Diversified investors can expect solid returns this financial year, but not as high as in 2017-18, according to a prominent economist. AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver forecast that diversified funds would earn a yield of about 6 per cent in 2018-19.

Nick Bendel -

07 Jul, 2018 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

Ten years ago on this day, Lehman Brothers collapsed and triggered the Global Financial Crisis. What can investors learn from this historic event?

Nick Bendel -

15 Sep, 2018 -

3 min read

Investment Funds

The coming year is likely to be favourable for investors, but more volatile than 2017, according to AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver.

Nick Bendel -

31 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

Car Loans

Australians are less confident about their finances now than they were at the beginning of 2017, according to Roy Morgan Research.

Alex Ritchie -

18 Jul, 2017 -

2 min read

Car Loans

Car buyers may be seeing some improvement in supply. If you’re one of the many Australians purchasing a vehicle this year, consider comparing one of the top-rated car loans from RateCity. 

Alex Ritchie -

05 Jun, 2023 -

3 min read

Car Loans

Used car prices have swelled by a record 30 per cent following a stock shortage, but economists are suggesting now might be the time to sell as the rollercoaster ride could turn.

Tony Ibrahim -

21 Oct, 2020 -

4 min read

Cryptocurrency

As the 21st century marches on, new generations are placing greater value on digitised products and economies, including artwork. Examples of cryptoart include .jpeg files, internet memes, GIFs, 3D virtual renderings, video clips and music.

Peter Terlato -

02 Aug, 2022 -

5 min read

Superannuation

COVID-19 has pulled Australian women four years further from economic gender equality, with the economic shock leaving more women without full-time jobs.

Alison Cheung -

25 Aug, 2020 -

6 min read

Credit Cards

Australia��_s transformation into a cashless society is accelerating, with a new report showing increasing abandonment of cash and cheques in favour of digital and electronic payments.

Mark Bristow -

31 May, 2017 -

2 min read