Household wealth hits a new record high
Australia’s household wealth has hit a new record high, smashing the previous highest ever recorded figure of $10,422 billion in September last year.
September 26, 2019
Physical health, not financial fitness the focus for millennial women
Only four in ten millennial women say they’re confident about their financial futures, with young women more likely to invest in their physical health than their financial fitness.
September 25, 2019
The average Australian spends $300 a week on food and it’s blowing out our budgets
A quarter of Aussies don’t stick to their food budget and a third don’t budget for food at all, despite blowing close to $300 a week on food individually.
September 24, 2019
Meet Sipora: The newest round-up app targeting buy now, pay later debt culture
‘Round-ups’ are one of the hottest features in banking these days and now there’s a new player in town to take advantage. Meet Sipora, a round-up shopping app for millennials.
September 23, 2019
Bendigo Bank, Adelaide Bank, Newcastle Permanent among latest lenders to announce cuts
Bendigo Bank, Newcastle Permanent and Adelaide Bank are now offering interest rates as low as 2.99%.
September 20, 2019
Australians leaving $10 billion on the table in unclaimed benefits every year
A new CommBank app feature aims to change that, by connecting Australians with over 250 unclaimed benefits and rebates.
September 19, 2019
Australians have been quick to lodge their tax returns and are gearing up to spend their refunds
Australians are about to embark on a big shopping spree, and it’s just what the economy ordered.
September 18, 2019
Home loan customers opt to pay down debts in wake of rate cuts
Mortgagors on interest-only loans are choosing to pay down their debt, switching from interest-only to principal and interest home loans ahead of expiry amid record-low interest rates.
September 17, 2019
Online reviews dictate where millennials spend their money
New research has found online reviews are driving where millennials are choosing to spend their money, highlighting the emergence of an ‘opinion economy’.
September 16, 2019
First Home Buyer 5% Deposit Scheme hits parliament
Consultations with lenders regarding their participation in the Federal Government’s new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme are due to begin following the introduction of draft laws.
September 13, 2019
