In June, the government announced that buy now, pay later platforms would be brought under the Consumer Credit Act and regulated as a form of credit. This was to ensure that users are subject to checks and given the same kind of protections that apply ...
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There was a time less than a decade ago when you couldn't move for mentions of buy now pay later (BNPL). Retailers were jumping on board left, right and centre. There were ads everywhere. And even the smallest fluctuations in Afterpay's share ...
A record number of Australians installed battery systems last year. So what are the costs involved and how are governments making them more affordable for households? Erin Hilton is no stranger to household solar. She's worked in the renewable energy ...
Zip Co Limited (ASX:ZIP) is the second-largest buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider in Australia and New Zealand, with 54,000 merchants and 2.2 million users. The company is also expanding in the US, where it serves 24,000 merchants and 3.8 million users. ...
When Andrew Kelly was selling car radios in Sydney's bustling Paddy's Markets, he couldn't have expected to one day feature on the BRW Rich List, nor imagine the collapse of the business that put him there. Kelly rode the mobile phone revolution ...
Plastic isn't always fantastic, but credit cards can be an effective money management tool. The question is though, what kind of card will match your needs? This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Tom Watson is joined by Rachel ...
Putting away money for a home deposit or renovations? Some banks are giving savers rates of up to 6% p.a. on higher balances. $22,020. No, it's not the cost of a corporate box at this weekend's AFL grand final. Nor is it the price tag on a new ...
Hi Paul, My mortgage lender (Firstmac) had a cyber incident that compromised my personal details including name, address, date of birth, driver licence and other third-party banking details. I was only advised one month later after first hearing about ...
The saying goes that comparison is the thief of joy. But in the case of superannuation - which, for some people, is firmly out of sight and out of mind - could comparing balances with similarly-aged Australians provide a useful insight into how their ...
Whenever share markets go through a 10% fall - known as a share market correction - most investors tend to worry something really big is going on in the world and their investments will never recover. Unfortunately, sometimes they panic and hit the ...
