Home Loans

Will we see a Melbourne Cup rate cut?

Jodie Humphries -

31 Oct, 2016 -

1 min read

Home Loans

Renter vacancy is shifting across the country, and depending on where you live, that may mean good or bad things for rental prices.

Alex Ritchie -

19 Sep, 2018 -

2 min read

Home Loans

8 cities that are more affordable than Sydney

Alex Ritchie -

17 Mar, 2017 -

3 min read

Car Insurance

Car insurance Melbourne - Compare RACV against other Melbourne based car insurers to see if you are getting the best deal available.

RateCity -

11 Mar, 2009 -

1 min read

Car Insurance

Are you paying too much for your car insurance? RateCity's study on Melbourne comprehensive car insurance premiums could encourage you to compare now before you renew your next policy.

Laine Gordon -

16 Jul, 2010 -

3 min read

Car Insurance

Australians have been content with paying high premiums and fees on their car insurance for years now, but new research suggests that these costs may be far higher than we deserve to pay.

Laine Gordon -

25 Jan, 2010 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

Melbourne cup day is this coming Tuesday so it's time to dust off your best frock and heels to impress at the workplace or racecourse.

RateCity -

28 Oct, 2016 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

The Melbourne Cup is a day of champagne and horses. But every year it seems to blow the budget. Here's how you can keep yourself and your bank balance in check

Jodie Humphries -

02 Nov, 2015 -

4 min read

Savings Accounts

After decades of riding the economic boom and neglecting their savings accounts, Australians rediscovered their frugal side at the onset of the global financial crisis in 2008 and have continued saving ever since.

Laine Gordon -

04 Feb, 2011 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Australians will pull out the plastic to spend up a storm at the Melbourne Cup. But are their credit cards suffering? Keep an eye on your spending this Tuesday!

Laine Gordon -

02 Nov, 2014 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Find accounts with no ATM fees for withdrawals at foreign ATMs. RateCity compares the best of everyday accounts across Australia.

Bank Accounts

Australians are being urged to use their ATM cards wisely after RateCity.com.au analysis of RBA figures shows that collectively we forked out an estimated $548 million in avoidable ATM fees in the past year. ATM fees can be avoided by taking out money when using EFTPOS at the supermarket or the service station or switching to an account that has no ATM fees.

RateCity -

16 Jun, 2016 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

Here is everything you need to know about how credit card points can be limited and even removed by your card provider.

Alex Ritchie -

01 Sep, 2023 -

4 min read

Credit Cards

Balance transfer credit cards can be an invaluable tool for cardholders hoping to work off their existing card debt. But just how long does it actually take to transfer your existing balance over to your new credit card?

Alex Ritchie -

08 Aug, 2023 -

5 min read

Credit Cards

RateCity research has found how many frequent flyer points you’d need to be bumped up to business class on a number of airlines including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Emirates and more.

Peter Terlato -

15 Jul, 2022 -

9 min read

Cryptocurrency

CoinJar is an Australia-based cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, store, and trade cryptocurrencies.

Vidhu Bajaj -

03 Apr, 2023 -

2 min read

Energy

If you’re looking to reduce your energy bill, consider comparing electricity and gas providers in Victoria to find the cheapest plans in the state.

Jodie Humphries -

07 May, 2021 -

4 min read

Superannuation

How do I unlock my super?

Superannuation

How much super do I need?

Laine Gordon -

12 Nov, 2014 -

3 min read

Car Loans

In a subscription economy, it isn’t surprising to see an increasing demand for pay-as-you-drive cars. Just like you pay a fixed amount regularly to listen to your choice of music on Spotify or similar streaming services, a car subscription service lets you pay a regular fee to use a car of your choice. 

Mark Bristow -

24 Feb, 2023 -

7 min read

Car Loans

Are you thinking about taking out a car loan or putting the brakes on vehicle ownership altogether? Inner-city dwellers may ditch the cars!