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Personal Loans

Some of the top-rated personal loans in March 2024

Data shows Australians are increasingly looking to personal loans to secure finance. However, before committing to a personal loan, it’s important to compare the available options and consider your needs to make sure you’re selecting a loan that offers the most value for your needs.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

13 Mar, 2024 -

3 min read

Personal Loans

Some of the top-rated personal loans in January 2024

A new year is a popular time to set new goals and commence new projects. But do you have the finance available to get your plans out of the concept stage and transform them into tangible reality? The right personal loan may be able to help, but it’s important to carefully compare your options first.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

16 Jan, 2024 -

3 min read

Personal Loans

Athena and Wisr win fintech awards

Athena Home Loans and Wisr were two of the winners at the annual Finnie Awards, which honour the best and brightest of Australia’s fintech sector.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

07 Jun, 2019 -

2 min read

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Home Loans

Some of the top-rated home loans in January 2024

Even if you’re still in holiday mode following the Christmas and New Year break, it may be worth keeping a close eye on Australia’s mortgage market. With the chance that interest rates could start falling later in the year, getting your finances organised could help to put you in a better position for when the time is right.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

15 Jan, 2024 -

3 min read

Home Loans

UBank makes it easier to manage your money

Would you like to be better at money? In that case, UBank may have come to your rescue.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

11 Dec, 2019 -

4 min read

Home Loans

Fintech WLTH launches home loan offering

Brisbane-based fintech startup, WLTH, has entered the home loan market, offering Australians a digital-only application process and low-rate launch offer.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

13 Jan, 2021 -

2 min read

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Bank Accounts

RBA changes ESA Policy: will fintechs or tech giants benefit?

The latest RBA changes to the ESA have paved the way for non-ADI lenders to compete on a more even playing field, but will fintechs or tech giants benefit?

Rachel Wastell

Rachel Wastell -

08 Aug, 2019 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

UK fintech Revolut brings new money app down under

Revolut has rolled out a money app in the growing Australian fintech market, which brings together budget management and fee-free money transfers in one app.

Alison Cheung

Alison Cheung -

12 Aug, 2020 -

4 min read

Bank Accounts

What is Open Banking and what does it mean to me?

One of the first events of the new financial year is the launch of Open Banking, which promises to make it much easier to compare financial offers and switch banks. But what is Open Banking, and does it live up to the hype?

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

01 Jul, 2020 -

5 min read

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Savings Accounts

Australia ranked second in Asia Pacific alternative finance

Australia��_s alternative finance market grew by over 50% in 2016, outpacing Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and India.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

22 Sep, 2017 -

2 min read

Savings Accounts

The new fintech helping kids understand money

The humble piggy bank can take a backseat to this new financial tool, a prepaid card designed for young people that teaches them about money.

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

17 Jul, 2019 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

Make your own rules with new 'set and forget' saving system

If you never remember to deposit money into your savings account, but always remember to Instagram your food, grab your fitbit before walking the dog, or check in when you're out and about, there may be an app that can help you insert your savings into your regular routine, thanks to ING and IFTTT (If This, Then That).

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

21 Jun, 2018 -

2 min read

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Investment Funds

Looking to crowdfund? Speak to ASIC

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have announced new guidance for public companies and crowd-funding platform operators to help them comply with their new crowd-sourced funding (CSF) regime.

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

22 Sep, 2017 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

All Ords jumps 10.3% during FY17

Most stock market investors had reason to smile during the 2016-17 financial year, with the Australian market making double-digit gains.

Nick Bendel

Nick Bendel -

05 Jul, 2017 -

2 min read

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bnpl

'Save now, buy later': the new fintech competing with 'buy now, pay later' platforms

Hundreds of thousands of Aussie merchants accept 'buy now, pay later'. While this financial model seems to be a boon for retail businesses, is it a safe spending strategy for Australian consumers?

Peter Terlato

Peter Terlato -

05 Aug, 2022 -

3 min read

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Car Loans

Westpac partners with Plenti to help grow adoption of electric vehicles in Australia

Westpac has announced a new funding deal with consumer fintech lender Plenti to help make the transition to electric vehicle ownership easier for Australians.

Georgia Brown

Georgia Brown -

28 Jan, 2022 -

2 min read

Car Loans

Bank Australia to cease car loan funding for fossil fuel vehicles: the lenders trumpeting eco-friendly car initiatives

Bank Australia and Pepper Money are supporting the electric vehicle movement in Australia, offering commitments and products to offset the environmental issues spurred by the fossil fuel industry.

Peter Terlato

Peter Terlato -

22 Aug, 2022 -

4 min read

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Credit Cards

Move to cashless economy speeds up

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

Mark Bristow -

31 May, 2017 -

2 min read

Credit Cards

Aussies abandoning cash and cheques for cards and tech

New figures released by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) confirm what many of us have suspected for some time _ fewer Aussies are making cash payments for their purchases, and more are utilising cards and other cashless fintech solutions.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

26 Jul, 2017 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

Apple announces its own credit card

Many of us have credit cards from banks or credit unions. Now Apple has announced that it is launching its own branded credit card.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

27 Mar, 2019 -

3 min read

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Home Loans

Big banks vs small banks for mortgages

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

Alex Ritchie -

05 Mar, 2024 -

6 min read

Home Loans

Are some Australian home loan lenders more competitive than others?

While you could get a home loan simply by applying with your current bank, casting your net a little wider could find you dozens of a competitive offers from other banks and non-bank lenders. So which lenders are the most competitive on the market, and which of their home loan options may best suit your needs?

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

20 May, 2022 -

4 min read

Home Loans

Do the big four banks control the Australian mortgage lending market?

Australia’s four biggest banks – ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, NAB and Westpac – hold more than 90 per cent of Australia’s mortgage market… but they aren’t the only game in town. Before choosing a home loan, it’s important to compare a variety of options and consider which mortgage deals may best suit your financial situation.

Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow -

06 Jul, 2022 -

5 min read

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Bank Accounts

How to switch banks

If you’re considering switching bank accounts, you may be surprised to learn it’s an easier process than you think. In fact, it only takes four steps, and you could be set up with a new bank account in a matter of minutes.

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

30 Mar, 2021 -

6 min read

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Savings Accounts

Can a savings account help you grow wealth?

With interest rates on savings accounts at historic lows, many Australians with savings goals are probably wondering if they can still grow wealth through them.

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

24 Jul, 2020 -

6 min read

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Credit Score

How to help your kids improve their credit score

Let’s skip the obvious advice of “don’t take on more debt than you can manage”. There are a range of practical steps you may want to consider taking to help develop a kid's credit history and improve their credit score.

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

06 Jul, 2021 -

5 min read

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Cryptocurrency

Is crypto legal in Australia?

Currently, cryptocurrencies and cryptocurrency exchanges are legal in Australia, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and even Dogecoin. But what legal protections are in place for crypto traders, and could that change in the future?

Alex Ritchie

Alex Ritchie -

27 May, 2021 -

4 min read

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Home Loans

Well Money home loan rates

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27 May, 2022 -

2 min read

Home Loans

RateCity 2018 Business & Finance Scholarship

RateCitys first ever scholarship, Be in the draw to win a unique scholarship from one of the most unique FinTechs in Australiasia

RateCity

RateCity -

22 Nov, 2017 -

3 min read

Nonspecific

Financial inequity extends beyond the workforce: research

Not only do women earn substantially less than men _ 17.7 per cent less, on average _ but new research reveals that a financial disparity between genders extends beyond the workforce into household finances.

Laine Gordon

Laine Gordon -

30 Nov, 2016 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Well Money home loan rates

View Information about Well Money company in Australia.

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27 May, 2022 -

2 min read

Home Loans

RateCity 2018 Business & Finance Scholarship

RateCitys first ever scholarship, Be in the draw to win a unique scholarship from one of the most unique FinTechs in Australiasia

RateCity

RateCity -

22 Nov, 2017 -

3 min read

Nonspecific

Financial inequity extends beyond the workforce: research

Not only do women earn substantially less than men _ 17.7 per cent less, on average _ but new research reveals that a financial disparity between genders extends beyond the workforce into household finances.

Laine Gordon

Laine Gordon -

30 Nov, 2016 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Well Money home loan rates

View Information about Well Money company in Australia.

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27 May, 2022 -

2 min read

Home Loans

RateCity 2018 Business & Finance Scholarship

RateCitys first ever scholarship, Be in the draw to win a unique scholarship from one of the most unique FinTechs in Australiasia

RateCity

RateCity -

22 Nov, 2017 -

3 min read

Nonspecific

Financial inequity extends beyond the workforce: research

Not only do women earn substantially less than men _ 17.7 per cent less, on average _ but new research reveals that a financial disparity between genders extends beyond the workforce into household finances.

Laine Gordon

Laine Gordon -

30 Nov, 2016 -

3 min read