Credit cards are loved for their perks, but complicated interest-free days, combined with exorbitant interest rates have tripped even the most well-intending Aussies up at least a few times in their lives. That's why American Express' move to ...
The Reserve Bank of Australia today kept the cash rate on hold at 1.5% for a record 20th meeting. This is of little surprise given some of the underlying weaknesses still prevalent in the Australian economy; a 0.4% decline in the Australian housing ...
Bigger isn't always better when it comes to banking, as Money magazine's annual Consumer Finance Awards, including the prestigious Bank of of the Year award, show. "The banking landscape is constantly changing, so it pays to regularly review your needs," ...
Generous it might be but the Australian Tax Office goes to great lengths to police the tax system for property owners and every year thousands of Australians find themselves audited by the taxman for questionable claims or dodgy deductions. Tax law ...
Make talk cheap We spend an average of $77 a month on mobile plans - more than double the average spent on prepaid plans. It means hanging onto your old phone and switching to prepaid could see you save $50 a month. But there are other ways to save. ...
1. How do I access my credit score? By Steve Brown, director of bureau engagement with illion A free credit score from illion can be obtained by visiting creditsimple.com.au. Other providers include creditsavvy.com.au and getcreditscore.com.au. Credit ...
With a tightening of lending restrictions and increased pressure on the banks as a result of the fallout from the royal commission, the lending environment is going to become more challenging for consumers. So what are lenders looking for when they ...
How far will property prices fall in the long-awaited correction? Economists such as UBS's George Tharenou believe they will dive deeper than his original estimates. After the longest boom so far, Tharenou, who called the top of market last year ...
The world's first co-ownership platform, Kohab, was launched last month amid claims it could be the answer to Australia's home loan affordability issue. It's a big call given people have always been able to buy property jointly. One could argue that ...
When you find yourself in financial difficulty, a financial planner isn't the right person to help you. They typically only want to see you if you have lots of money. So who do you turn to? Last year around 11,000 Australians received free financial ...
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