Alex Brewster
About Alex
Alex wrote for Savings.com.au as a finance journalist from 2019 until 2021.
His work focused on breaking down major economic releases and explaining how they affect everyday punters, with a strong emphasis on providing information and tools to help everyday Australians financially savvy.
Alex has since worked as a reporter with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, covering a range of news and political issues.
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Recent articles for this author
Homestar Finance offering one of Australia's lowest ever fixed-rate home loans
COVID who? Australian property prices rose 3.6% in 2020
Senate committee backs axing of responsible lending laws, community groups 'gobsmacked'
HomeBuilder deadline looming: How you can get the $15,000 grant
Sydney housing prices hit new record high, Melbourne not far behind
January credit card balances record biggest ever fall
RBA watching housing market boom 'carefully', may intervene
JobKeeper ending will cause over 100,000 job losses: CBA
Australia rockets out of recession as GDP smashes expectations
House prices increase at highest rate in 17 years in February
Sydney named third worst city in the world for housing affordability
Wages rise but growth remains at record-low levels
How gamers are feeling financially oppressed
JobSeeker permanently increased: What you need to know
Westpac forecasts house prices to rise 20% in next two years
ME Bank becomes WE as it merges with BOQ
Unemployment falls as labour market recovery accelerates
Almost half of investors looking to buy regional or interstate in 2021
CommBank: House prices to boom by 16% in next two years
Economists say low interest rates will increase house prices and wealth inequality
Tasmanian housing market skyrockets, with double digit growth expected in 2021
Majority of Australians trust robots with money more than themselves
House price increases weigh on consumer confidence
Perth suburbs set for growth in 2021
One third of Aussies will buy a new car in 2021, despite high annual costs
RBA: We are not responsible for house prices
Where to buy property on the Sunshine Coast in 2021
RBA holds cash rate at 0.10% for February
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