Personal Loans

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 -

13 Mar, 2024 -

3 min read

Personal Loans

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 -

07 Jun, 2019 -

2 min read

Personal Loans

Revolut has brought its competitive personal loan offerings across the world to the Australian market. It’s a timely reminder that comparing lenders outside of the big four banks could save you significantly in interest repayments. 

Alex Ritchie -

12 Dec, 2023 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

Navigating a tough financial situation can be tricky - so to help provide some guidance, RateCity spoke to Joanne Edwards, Chief Operating Officer of Wisr, a neo-lender and fintech that is focused on improving the financial wellness of all Australians and helping them make smart decisions.

Eden Radford -

24 Apr, 2024 -

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

Credit Cards

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 -

27 Mar, 2019 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

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 -

08 Aug, 2019 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

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 -

12 Aug, 2020 -

4 min read

Bank Accounts

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 -

01 Jul, 2020 -

5 min read

Savings Accounts

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

Mark Bristow -

22 Sep, 2017 -

2 min read

Savings Accounts

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 -

17 Jul, 2019 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

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 -

21 Jun, 2018 -

2 min read

Home Loans

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 -

15 Jan, 2024 -

3 min read

Home Loans

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

Nick Bendel -

11 Dec, 2019 -

4 min read

Home Loans

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 -

13 Jan, 2021 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

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 -

22 Sep, 2017 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

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

Nick Bendel -

05 Jul, 2017 -

2 min read

bnpl

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 -

05 Aug, 2022 -

3 min read

Car Loans

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 -

28 Jan, 2022 -

2 min read

Car Loans

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 -

22 Aug, 2022 -

4 min read