Credit Score

Between recent data breaches at major retailers including Optus and Medibank, and the influx of scam text messages and emails, you may be looking to increase your knowledge on how to tell if something is a scam or not.

Alex Ritchie -

25 Oct, 2023 -

8 min read

Credit Score

Online scams, including identity theft, are some of the most common ways Australians experience financial scams each year. If you’ve been targeted by identity theft, it’s important to know how it may affect your credit score, and what you can do to repair any damage done.

Alex Ritchie -

11 Jun, 2023 -

4 min read

Credit Cards

While all credit card fraud is concerning, card skimming and phishing is becoming more rampant and harder to control. Discover how to spot and protect yourself from card skimming and phishing scams.

Alex Ritchie -

23 May, 2023 -

6 min read

Credit Cards

How to protect against financial scams

Laine Gordon -

14 Feb, 2013 -

4 min read

Credit Cards

Falling for a scam could see your savings account drained or your credit cards maxed out. Be aware of common scams and protect yourself, too.

Superannuation

Just as with any aspect of finance, Australian superannuation also has its scams. At worst, they could wipe out your hard-earned retirement savings.

Laine Gordon -

12 Nov, 2014 -

3 min read

Superannuation

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) reviewed fee disclosure practices in the superannuation industry last year, and the results weren't pretty.

Laine Gordon -

27 Feb, 2015 -

3 min read

Superannuation

If you've had more than one job during your career, chances are you have more than one superannuation account - and are paying more than one set of fees.

Cryptocurrency

Most cryptocurrencies are unstable assets, prone to significant market movements and vulnerable to abrupt abolition. While there are some proven stayers, much of the industry is relatively fickle and exchanges have encountered extreme levels of volatility since inception.

Peter Terlato -

10 Nov, 2022 -

7 min read

Cryptocurrency

Even if you’ve done your research and are confident you’ve found a crypto coin that’s heading straight to the moon, you’ll need to choose a cryptocurrency exchange to make your investment.

Mark Bristow -

28 Jul, 2022 -

3 min read

Car Insurance

Have you got adequate car insurance? Every 8 minutes, another car is stolen in Australia, according to the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC). The number of car thefts has been decreasing over the past few years. The bad news is that the recovery rate of stolen autos is also down.

Laine Gordon -

23 Jul, 2008 -

4 min read

Car Insurance

Most who claim from their insurance have a genuine reason to do so. However, there are a few who attempt to pull a swift one on their provider.

Laine Gordon -

27 Sep, 2012 -

4 min read

Home Loans

If you’ve never applied for a home loan online before, it’s easy to feel nervous about the prospect of making a major financial commitment by clicking a mouse or tapping a smartphone. But there are benefits to online home loans, which are often much safer than you may expect.

Mark Bristow -

22 Jul, 2021 -

4 min read

Car Loans

If you��_re a student and need a loan for a car, RateCity aims to help you make the most informed financial decisions by directing you to a suitable lender

Bria Horne -

26 Jun, 2018 -

5 min read

Savings Accounts

There are some serious competitors in the finance world and neobanks are the space to watch. Here is everything you need to know if you’re considering dabbling in the world of neobanks.

Alex Ritchie -

28 Dec, 2020 -

7 min read