Credit Cards

Australia’s biggest bank, CBA, has decreased the number of interest-free days available on its rewards cards in the latest credit card shakeup.

Eden Radford -

01 May, 2024 -

4 min read

Credit Cards

Having credit card debt may not be out of the ordinary, but if you’re struggling to pay that debt off, it’s worth taking a moment to figure out a game plan, and fast.

Eden Radford -

11 Apr, 2024 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

Household credit card debt rose by more than a quarter of a billion dollars in the month of January as shoppers struggled to clear their debts following a bumper spendathon in November.

Eden Radford -

07 Mar, 2024 -

4 min read

Term Deposits

When working out where to invest or deposit your money, should a term deposit get a look-in? While term deposit returns may not be the highest of all investment options, their relative reliability and security could make them worth considering.

Mark Bristow -

12 Apr, 2024 -

3 min read

Home Insurance

It may surprise no-one to learn that Australia’s cost of living has increased over the past quarter. However, it was higher insurance premiums across house, home contents and motor vehicles that contributed to some of the largest price rises. Which could mean now is as good a time as ever, to be looking carefully at your current policies and comparing some alternatives to see if you could be getting better deals.

Mark Bristow -

08 Feb, 2024 -

3 min read

Home Loans

The Big Four Banks - ANZ, Westpac, NAB and Commonwealth Bank - are notorious in the Australian financial market for commanding the largest share of both deposits and mortgage lending.

Paul Marshall -

15 Sep, 2023 -

8 min read

Home Loans

NAB has announced it is passing on Tuesday’s cash rate hike to variable borrowers in full, effective 17 November.

Eden Radford -

08 Nov, 2023 -

2 min read

Home Loans

Laine Gordon -

09 Jul, 2018 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

If you want a simple way to earn a little money on your savings, what should you look for when choosing a bank account?

Mark Bristow -

09 Aug, 2019 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

Australia’s biggest bank, CBA, has followed NAB, by announcing it will pass on yesterday’s 0.25 percentage point RBA hike in full to its variable mortgage customers. Unlike NAB, CBA has also revealed what it will do for its savings customers, announcing rate hikes for each of its key savings accounts, in most cases by more than the 0.25 percentage point hike.

Laine Gordon -

02 Nov, 2022 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

Westpac has this afternoon announced it will be increasing the rates on select savings accounts, effective 20 June, following last week’s RBA rate hike announcement.

Eden Radford -

16 Jun, 2023 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Everyone loves getting something for nothing, and there are a range of Aussie banks offering cashback rewards for new customers who join this month, up to $100.

Alex Ritchie -

03 Jul, 2020 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Bank customers will now be able to access their personal finances, transaction details and rewards history through Alexa _ Amazon's voice controlled virtual assistant.

Alex Ritchie -

18 Jan, 2018 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Banks charged customers an eye-watering $4.19 billion dollars in bank fees last year, according to the latest figures released from the RBA today.

Sally Tindall -

20 Jun, 2019 -

4 min read

Personal Loans

Most Australians are familiar with rewards credit cards, where you can earn points on your spending that can be redeemed for airline tickets or other benefits. But an Australian fintech may now allow Australians to earn reward points on personal loans.

Mark Bristow -

09 Jun, 2021 -

2 min read