Home Loans

The Major Bank Levy has been passed in Australia��_s Lower House today, following a recent Senate committee hearing and inquiry that saw a variety of banks, financial institutions and economic commentators have their say.

Mark Bristow -

19 Jun, 2017 -

4 min read

Home Loans

The South Australian government has come under fire from the banking industry for adding a major bank levy to its state budget that closely mirrors the controversial Major Bank Levy that recently passed in federal parliament.

Mark Bristow -

23 Jun, 2017 -

2 min read

Home Loans

Australia��_s biggest banks have said they don��_t yet know to what extent the new bank levy will be passed onto customers.

Nick Bendel -

19 May, 2017 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

South Australia��_s proposed bank tax has been shelved by the state government, before the bill could be knocked back in the state's upper house for a second time.

Mark Bristow -

16 Nov, 2017 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

Many Australians appear have a good feeling about the upcoming federal budget, with higher consumer confidence and lower inflation expectations being recorded by Roy Morgan.

Mark Bristow -

06 May, 2018 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

Both everyday Australians and the nation��_s business sector are enjoying the strongest level of confidence since the end of the mining boom, according to research from Roy Morgan.

Mark Bristow -

16 Apr, 2018 -

2 min read

Health Insurance

Private health insurance is a heavily regulated industry. On balance, that's a good thing, because issues around health, and in particular health costs, are pretty important. But one of the downsides is that regulations change frequently and health insurance has lots of regulations that affect both the premiums you pay and your tax bill.

Laine Gordon -

02 Jul, 2012 -

4 min read

Health Insurance

Finding the best health insurance policy to suit your lifestyle can be confusing, what with excess, extras, rebates, levies and fees to factor into your research. Here are some tips to guide you in the right direction and make finding the right hospital and extras cover as straight forward as possible.

Laine Gordon -

15 May, 2012 -

3 min read

Health Insurance

By world standards, Australians are, on the whole, financially sophisticated. Between us we have almost one trillion dollars invested in superannuation and one of the highest rates of share ownership in the world, research suggests.

Laine Gordon -

21 Jun, 2012 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

The Government's first Federal Budget announcement last night confirmed what many feared - most Australians will be hit in the hip pocket.

Savings Accounts

The major Australian banks will take the South Australian Government to the High Court if it introduce their proposed bank tax.

Alex Ritchie -

23 Aug, 2017 -

2 min read

Savings Accounts

Melbourne is the most desired holiday location in Australia, with 4.25 million Aussies indicating they��_d like to visit, according to a Roy Morgan survey.

Alex Ritchie -

11 Dec, 2017 -

3 min read

Car Loans

If you��_re in the market for a car loan you may want to consider adding Lexus to your list of options, as the car manufacturer has been named the winner of the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Award ��_Best of the Best��_ for 2017.

Alex Ritchie -

26 Feb, 2018 -

2 min read

Car Loans

Two major states are working on introducing a tax on electric and other zero emission vehicles to subsidise road infrastructure, but industry groups warn it might affect the uptake of the nascent ‘green’ category.

Tony Ibrahim -

13 Nov, 2020 -

5 min read

Home Insurance

New research shows that climate change is set to widen the gap in home insurance affordability between average and vulnerable Australian households.

Georgia Brown -

17 Aug, 2022 -

3 min read

Life Insurance

You might take a careful approach to everyday living, but it's a wise move to have insurance. The unexpected can happen - often at a financially inconvenient time - so whether it's your health, home or vehicle, it's a smart move to have cover for life's troublesome moments.

Laine Gordon -

06 Aug, 2014 -

4 min read

Credit Cards

With the biggest shopping day of the year approaching, Australian shoppers and bargain hunters are getting ready to hit the ground running this Boxing Day.