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From credit card fees to excess data charges, Aussies are forking out millions of dollars each year on easily avoidable rip-offs. While it's easier to take the path of least resistance at times, this is hitting us right where it hurts: the hip pocket. ... More

In recent years consumer groups have called for internet services to be regulated in the same way as water, gas and electricity. On the surface this makes sense, especially as more utility providers bundle their services on the one bill. The case for ... More

Westpac's foray into digital banking stepped up a gear this week, with the announcement of a digital-only platform. The move is seen as an attempt to coax younger customers away from the new wave of neo banks. "We're preparing for our digital ... More

More than a third of Australians (35%) struggle with money management and 41% of us are not prepared to handle a large, unexpected expense, says the Commonwealth Bank. But there's at least $10 billion in free money that we're not accessing ... More

Digital platforms are quickly becoming the honeytrap of choice for payday lenders, providing an unregulated space where their products can be touted under the guise of lifestyle advice. Payday loans - now a $1.85b industry - provide consumers with quick ... More

Technology stocks have staged a rebound this year in US markets and elsewhere around the globe. It's not too late for investors to ride the tech boom as growth will inevitably continue, driven by the digital evolution of economies, businesses and ... More

Last updated December 22, 2019 The way we bank is changing. Less than one in four of us set foot inside a bank branch in the last six months. Instead, a Roy Morgan survey found almost half of us use online banking. The real groundswell of change however ... More

There can be little doubt that Audinate, the owner of the Dante protocol, a hardware and software combination that allows analogue audio and video streams to be digitised, dominates the industry. Dante now has six times as many products using its protocol ... More

Recent proposals that would have potentially seen Australians paying a "Netflix tax" just to make sure their broadband service was fast enough for them to watch their favourite shows had consumers up in arms. Despite the National Broadband Network (NBN) ... More

1. What is a robo adviser? By Greg Einfeld, co-founder and chief financial planner of Plenty Wealth A robo adviser (also called a digital adviser) provides automated, instantaneous financial advice based on a set of rules. It is typically the same as ... More