Interest rates have dropped to historic lows, but that hasn't translated into a wave of refinanced home loans. According to research by comparison site Mozo, just 6% of mortgage holders have refinanced over the past year. That's only 321,364 ...
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Famed investor Warren Buffet once said "price is what you pay, value is what you get". But while understanding price is pretty straightforward, measuring value is more difficult. Everyone has a different view on what represents value. Some people are ...
There was a time in our not too distant past, before we collectively became bakers of sourdough bread, when toilet paper was the most sought-after commodity in the nation. And as we write this story in late June, toilet paper sales are again on the ...
The arrival of open banking - which allows financial institutions to share customer data - should give households the ability to track down better deals and products. But it also raises concerns about the privacy and security of personal information. ...
Scammers want your money and they want your identity too. That's one of the key messages from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) during Scams Awareness Week. The commission says they've seen a 55% increase in cases of ...
Government support schemes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have helped working-age Australians, but have done precious little to ease the pain of self-funded retirees. Many self-funded retirees depend on fixed income assets that have been knee-capped ...
Recessions like the one we're in now can send investors into panic, leading many to run for the door and sell up. But history shows that doing so means missing out on impressive return over the long term. Vanguard's 2020 Index Chart, which tracks ...
COVID-19 has blown out the wealth gap between younger and older Australians to a 20-year high, with those aged 25-34 lagging on economic and home ownership. The Australian Actuaries Intergenerational (AAI) Equity Index report released this week found ...
Lenders responded to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases by offering some customers a further four-month payment pause. But does this impact your credit score long term? Although an extension of up to four months may be available, it won't be automatic. ...
Through reading and learning from Money over the years, I've minimised interest costs by having our mortgage with a non-bank at competitive rates and an offset account. In these uncertain times we are in, I'm worried that a non-bank is not covered by ...
