Term deposit holders face a dilemma. Since the GFC they've experienced some extraordinary returns. But premium rates on term deposits are falling fast.
Effie Zahos
 | Effie Zahos is editor-at-large at Canstar and a financial commentator. She is the author of A Real Girl's Guide to Money: From Converse to Louboutins, and a regular money commentator on TV and radio across Australia. In 1999, a background in banking Effie helped kickstart Money, which she edited until 2019. Effie holds a Bachelor's degree in economics. |
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Everybody likes a discount which is why most home owners settle for a home loan package.
An innovative new home loan lets you pay off your mortgage and invest for the same repayments. Effie Zahos hasn't been this excited about a home loan since redraw and offset were introduced in the '80s.
Special fees for paying by credit card still upset Effie Zahos. Here's why.
Inflated surcharges charged by airlines, hotels, taxis and other retailers for using a credit card (or debit card) could soon be a thing of the past.
The ban on mortgage exit fees may have sparked a deal season but should we be refinance the mortgage?
With almost $50 billion racked up in credit card debt, it always surprises me that unofficial rate hikes never seem to make front page news.
Mortgage brokers are keen to sell more than just home loans, says Effie Zahos.
When you pay your credit card, the payment will be applied to debt with the higher rate first. It took a government to force these reforms.
Self-funded retirees who have been borderline candidates for government assistance may now be eligible for a part pension, but there is a catch.
