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Jodie Humphries

Personal Finance Editor

What can you learn from Australian term deposit historical rates?

How do old term deposit rates compare against today’s interest rates? Are there lessons to be learned from historical term deposit interest rates?

Term Deposits

27 Jan, 2021

4 min read

What can you learn from Australian term deposit historical rates?

Jodie Humphries

Personal Finance Editor

Can I open a foreign currency term deposit in Australia?

If the AUD isn’t performing as well as other currencies, you may consider opening a foreign currency term deposit in Australia. There are a few boxes you’ll need to tick before you can apply.

Term Deposits

20 Jan, 2021

3 min read

Can I open a foreign currency term deposit in Australia?

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

How does a business term deposit work?

A fixed-term deposit can be a useful option for increasing your business’s cash reserve. Remember to compare business term deposit rates before deciding on one.

Term Deposits

17 Dec, 2020

4 min read

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Australia’s best term deposits for June 2020

If you’re a saver who’s built a kitty over a considerable amount of time, you may be looking to protect your precious savings during the recession.

Term Deposits

29 Jun, 2020

2 min read

Australia’s best term deposits for June 2020

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

What is a term deposit?

A term deposit is a set amount of money you leave with a lender for an agreed amount of time in return for an agreed amount of interest.

Term Deposits

16 Aug, 2017

2 min read

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Pensioners losing superannuation savings by falling term deposit rates

Term deposit rates have been cut substantially by banks over recent months, according to research conducted by RateCity.

Term Deposits

23 Nov, 2014

3 min read

Pensioners losing superannuation savings by falling term deposit rates

Kate Cowling

Term deposit versus property investment

Are you thinking about taking out a home loan as an investor or opening a term deposit account? There are pros and cons to both approaches.

Term Deposits

02 Oct, 2014

3 min read

Kate Wick

The benefits of long-term deposits

Term deposits are great for the undisciplined saver because you can lock away your savings for a period of time and you won't be tempted to withdraw it. Today we are looking at the benefits of longer-term deposits.

Term Deposits

30 Sep, 2014

2 min read

Kate Cowling

What are your long-term savings options?

There are many ways to save these days - if you can just avoid the temptation to spend. So what are some of the best long-term savings plans and options?

Term Deposits

29 Sep, 2014

4 min read

What are your long-term savings options?

Kate Cowling

What's the deal with term deposit blackboard specials?

Many Australians who are seeking to invest their savings consider term deposits as a secure investment option and keep a close eye on blackboard specials - but should they?

Term Deposits

29 Sep, 2014

2 min read

What's the deal with term deposit blackboard specials?

Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Luckiest lottery numbers revealed

Some lottery players don't wish for luck, they make their own. Yet a string of recent "lotto hackers" in North America did not use high-tech gadgetry like the kind found in Hollywood films, but a knack for spotting patterns and exploiting loopholes.

Term Deposits

07 May, 2012

3 min read

RateCity

Term Deposit Best Interest

Checking Australia's term deposit best interest rates is a smart option if you are looking to safely invest your savings over the short-to-mid-term. And a great way to compare the return on various term deposits is by using RateCity's term deposit calculator.

Term Deposits

30 Mar, 2012

3 min read