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Petrol prices hit four-year highAverage petrol prices in Australia��_s largest cities are the highest in four years, and the ACCC are encouraging motorists to find the cheapest deals.
Mark Bristow -
21 Aug, 2018 -
3 min read
Car Loans
ACCC urges Aussies to use fuel price websitesACCC Chairman Rod Sims has urged Aussies to empower themselves by using fuel price data from website and apps.
Alex Ritchie -
14 Sep, 2017 -
3 min read
Car Loans
Petrol prices no longer dominated by the big brandsCar loan repayments are still a big part of your car's cost, but at least you have more options for getting petrol in Australia.
Alex Ritchie -
26 Sep, 2018 -
2 min read
Bank Accounts
Scott Morrison promises action on petrol pricesThe government has instructed its consumer watchdog to ��_bust open the books of petrol companies��_ to stop price gouging at the petrol pump.
Nick Bendel -
24 Dec, 2017 -
2 min read
Bank Accounts
Government encourages Australians to switch and save in 2018With many Australians concerned about the impact that potential fuel and energy price rises could have on their household budgets, the federal government is encouraging Aussies to make use of comparison tools to get more affordable deals.
Mark Bristow -
03 Jan, 2018 -
2 min read
Bank Accounts
The Ashes help boost Australian confidence as the 2018 working year kicks offAustralians are starting the new year with a spring in their step according to the latest ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian consumer confidence survey. The headline index climbing by 4.7 per cent since from mid-December to 122, the highest since November 2013.
Georgie Hay -
10 Jan, 2018 -
2 min read
Home Loans
Some of the top-rated home loans in October 2023The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep the nation’s cash rate on hold this month may have come as a relief to Australia’s first home buyers and other owner occupiers. But with the possibility that rate could rise again before the year’s end, and with no rate cuts expected until mid to late 2024, it’s important for borrowers to carefully consider their mortgage options before making an application, to make sure it suits their finances.
Mark Bristow -
05 Oct, 2023 -
3 min read
Home Loans
Virgin Money woos home loan customers with free flightsVirgin Money is offering mortgage borrowers tens of thousands of Velocity Points if they take out a Reward Me home loan before 30 November 2018.
Nick Bendel -
05 Sep, 2018 -
2 min read
Home Loans
First homebuyers happy to take in boarders to pay the mortgageWould you be willing to rent out the spare room, or live at home with the folks for longer in order to afford your own home? According to a new Mortgage Choice survey, young Australians are prepared to do both.
Laine Gordon -
15 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Savings Accounts
The latest Gen Z trends? Saving and budgetingAs inflation and the cost of living put the squeeze on more Australian budgets, one generation is actively taking steps to save money and stay ahead of the curve. But how effective could these strategies be for reaching your savings goals?
Mark Bristow -
22 Jan, 2024 -
3 min read
Savings Accounts
Mobile payments double in popularity this Christmas periodTis the season to spend, spend, spend with mobile payment platform usage growing more than 100 per cent from the 2017 versus 2018 Christmas period.
Alex Ritchie -
18 Dec, 2018 -
2 min read
Savings Accounts
Cutting the cost of living: 20 tips to save on essentialsWith the cost of living reaching boiling point, here is a list of savings tips that could help you live your day-to-day life with a sense of normalcy. Don’t cut back your lifestyle, just pay less for it.
Mia Steiber -
24 Jun, 2022 -
13 min read
Personal Loans
How a green loan could help you live more sustainably in 2022If reducing your carbon footprint is one of your new year’s resolutions, there’s no better time to start exploring your options.
Georgia Brown -
05 Jan, 2022 -
4 min read
Personal Loans
Must-have sustainable home upgrades that everyone needs for the future (and how to finance them)Whether you’re looking for new ways to go green in your home, or to future-proof your property investment with technology-driven improvements, there are a number of sustainable upgrades worth considering.
Alex Ritchie -
12 Aug, 2022 -
5 min read
Car Insurance
South Australia: top state for car ownersSouth Australia is arguably Australia's friendliest state for drivers. The Virgin Car Insurance study, which compared the costs of car insurance, petrol, parking and tolls as well as theft, revealed Adelaide as the most driver-friendly city in Australia
Laine Gordon -
30 Mar, 2011 -
3 min read
Car Insurance
Vehicle theft: more common than you thinkDid you know a vehicle is stolen every eight minutes somewhere in Australia? And between January and September 2010, 33,482 cars were stolen across the country. That's the frightening statistic in a recent report from car insurer Budget Direct.
Laine Gordon -
14 Apr, 2011 -
3 min read
Credit Cards
Credit card lenders taking axe to rewards programsAs of July 1, the way consumers earn and spend rewards points will drastically change.
Alex Ritchie -
23 Jun, 2017 -
9 min read
Credit Cards
New buy-now-pay-later service bundll targets everyday spendingA new buy-now-pay-later service, bundll, has launched, targeting an area not yet covered by the big players: everyday spending.
Alison Cheung -
13 Feb, 2020 -
2 min read
Credit Cards
CommBank launches new rewards credit cardCommBank has launched a new rewards credit card, with customers able to earn up to 3 Awards points for every dollar spent.
Alex Ritchie -
01 Feb, 2020 -
3 min read
Superannuation
How Australians are spending their COVID-19 superannuation withdrawalThe people who dipped into their superannuation twice spent more money the second time round on groceries, paying down debt, clothing and more, according to an analysis of banking data.
Tony Ibrahim -
17 Aug, 2020 -
4 min read