Savings Accounts

Money in the bank from households hit another record high in March, with new figures from APRA revealing Australians stashed more than $8.2 billion in the bank in just one month.

Eden Radford -

30 Apr, 2024 -

4 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

Savings Accounts

How big a difference does your savings account interest rate really make? You may be surprised by the effect that a high-rate savings account could have on your wealth, depending on your saving strategy. Just make sure that the account you choose is one that suits your needs and can help you reach your goals.

Mark Bristow -

15 Mar, 2024 -

3 min read

Home Loans

While the idea of pocketing a couple thousand dollars for switching your mortgage might sound appealing, it’s important to understand there are a number of different factors that go into choosing a loan.

Eden Radford -

26 Mar, 2024 -

4 min read

Home Loans

Australia could see the cash rate rise to 4.35 per cent as soon as the next RBA Board meeting, if inflation proves to be more stubborn than expected, with the minutes from the previous meeting citing a ‘low tolerance’ for slow progress in this battle.

Eden Radford -

17 Oct, 2023 -

3 min read

Home Loans

More of Australia's biggest banks are now part of the Australian Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme. Westpac subsidiaries St.George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA have joined into the scheme.

Alex Ritchie -

23 Nov, 2023 -

5 min read

Credit Cards

This July, a range of competitive credit cards are offering six-figure sign-up points bonuses. Up to 275,000 rewards points may be available for eligible customers.

Alex Ritchie -

20 Jul, 2023 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

Looking for some of the biggest rewards bonuses on sign up for credit cards this month? Look no further, as we explore some of the six-figure rewards point bonuses on offer from leading credit card providers in August.

Alex Ritchie -

08 Aug, 2023 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

This month, there are nine credit card issuers offering competitive six-figure bulk bonus rewards points ranging from 100,000 to 275,000 points. 

Alex Ritchie -

14 Sep, 2023 -

4 min read

Bank Accounts

CBA research shows that Aussie credit cards will be well out of sight tomorrow, as they spend 42 per cent less during the Melbourne Cup.

Alex Ritchie -

06 Nov, 2018 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

One in three Australians report feeling uncertain about their financial future, according to new research from CBA and the Melbourne Institute.

Mark Bristow -

14 Jan, 2019 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

The number of ATMs and bank branches has dropped by more than one in 10 in the last financial year, as banks and customers move their transactions online.

Eden Radford -

19 Oct, 2023 -

8 min read

Investment Funds

The federal government has warned punters ahead of the Melbourne Cup to be wary of betting scams that promise high odds and big returns.

Nick Bendel -

07 Nov, 2017 -

2 min read