Greater Bank, NAB, ING and others cut rates ahead of RBA’s decision
With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) expected to cut the interest rate on Tuesday, more lenders this week have made rate cuts to some of the mortgages on offer.
May 31, 2019
CommBank unveils $500 rewards scheme for energy efficient home owners
Commonwealth Bank has announced its new Green Mortgage Initiative for the bank's most energy efficient mortgage customers.
May 30, 2019
CommBank’s app relaunch set to help customers save money & claim benefits
Commonwealth Bank is set to give its CommBank app an overhaul, launching a suite of digital banking services including a tool that will identify $150 million each year in unclaimed benefits.
May 29, 2019
How to get a home loan for an apartment
Most people dream of buying their own home one day on a big block of land. But as property prices and the demand for inner-city housing rise, more people are choosing the apartment life, which raises the question: is it harder to get a mortgage for an apartment than a house?
May 28, 2019
Australian shoppers love a sale, but bargain-FOMO drives impulse spending
Australians are addicted to a good bargain, but the fear of missing out (FOMO) on a good deal is driving people to make impulse purchases.
May 28, 2019
How to budget: the ultimate guide to budgeting & saving
Learn how to budget and save like a money ninja.
May 27, 2019
“I honestly haven’t seen anything like it in my career”: Auction clearance rates spike after election results
Auction clearance rates have spiked over the weekend, pointing to renewed confidence in the market after weeks of uncertainty leading up to the federal election.
May 27, 2019
Savings and investments sets the wealthy apart – not level of income
The latest Investment Trends research shows the number of high net worth individuals (HNWI) in Australia has risen to a record 460,000 people, reasserting Australia as one of the wealthiest countries in the world.
May 24, 2019
Australians more likely to get divorced than switch insurers
Only one in five Australians switched insurance providers in the last 12 months – lower than the divorce rate which impacts two in five people a year.
May 23, 2019
Rewards cards not very rewarding, ME Bank survey finds
Over a third of Australian rewards card holders say their card is costing them – not rewarding them, according to a survey by ME Bank.
May 22, 2019
