As the housing market continues to fall sharply around most parts of Australia, the risk of the current credit squeeze turning into a credit crunch is real and is rising, according to Jonathan Mott, banking analyst at UBS. Times are certainly tough. ...
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How does David Buckle know that the recession in the US is coming? "The bond market is saying recession," explains Fidelity's head of investment solutions, referring to the pattern of historical bond data. "It has called the last three recessions and ...
In the current financial climate, every move you make is being scrutinised, with even your dinner choice having an impact on your future borrowing potential Personal spending habits - on things like clothes, holidays, Netflix and Uber Eats - are becoming ...
Hundreds of thousands of customers could get money back from class action suits against the big banks It is time to join a class action - if you qualify - to get back your funds gouged by the big banks and AMP over the years. Illegal overcharging by ...
With Christmas fast approaching, you might find you're in need of some additional funds to put towards presents or travel plans for the annual family feast. We're lucky that we can access cash when we need it in so many different ways, whether it's ...
Putting aside the ridiculous fees, the unconscionable interest rates and the fact that plastic can take longer to repay than a home loan, there are six other things that annoy me about credit cards Limits on balance transfers This is one of those traps ...
The loss of cash refunds could be a good thing for tax-obsessed investors The Liberal Party implosion has shortened (to use a bad pun) the odds of Labor winning the next election. Suddenly retirees are faced with the reality that they might actually ...
Credit card fraud on the rise Card fraud has been on the increase, more than doubling to $2.1 billion during 2014-15 from $1 billion in 2010-11, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures. Credit cards are targeted more than debit cards. ...
The banks are rolling out a range of interest-free credit card deals in the lead-up to Christmas. But are they worth it, or will they leave you with you a financial hangover in the new year? No-interest purchase cards are just like regular credit cards ...
People love the idea of getting something for nothing. But if you're not careful a rewards credit card could end up costing you rather than rewarding you. And it doesn't help that many providers have now watered down their rewards programs. ...
