Aussies wasted over $400 million in unwanted Christmas gifts last year
Australians are ready to give Santa the sack this year, with new research revealing over $400 million worth of unwanted presents were gifted last year and 10 million unwanted gifts were received – coming at a huge cost to our finances and the environment.
November 18, 2019
Australian Unity, MyState Bank and QBANK slash fixed and variable rates
Australian Unity, My State Bank and QBANK have all made cuts to their home loan interest rates this week.
November 15, 2019
TransferWise setting the benchmark for international money transfers in Australia
Despite our love of travelling overseas, Australians are being gouged with hidden transaction fees and exchange rate markups every time we send or spend money abroad.
November 13, 2019
Easy guide to home loan guarantors
Having a guarantor on your home loan application can give you the edge you need to seal the lender’s approval, but there are some things to keep in mind.
November 13, 2019
Australians are feeling more optimistic about the housing market: ME Bank
New research shows Aussies are feeling positive about the property market and are confident prices will rise, which could spell the end for first home buyers to buy ‘at the bottom’ of the market.
November 13, 2019
86 400 launches all-digital home loans
86 400 has today unveiled Australia’s first-ever digital home loan through brokers, allowing Aussies to get approved for a mortgage up to six times faster than the big four.
November 12, 2019
Suncorp, Adelaide and Qudos Bank reduce fixed rates
More banks are dropping their fixed home loan rates, enticing borrowers to lock in their rate.
November 08, 2019
Wildcard: The reverse budgeting app
It can be hard to resist spending your entire paycheck sometimes, particularly with the temptation of buy now pay later services like Afterpay and Zip. Most young Aussies (aged 18-29) have less than $5,000 in the bank, with nearly a quarter (24%) having under $1,000, according to a 2018 triple j survey.
November 07, 2019
Australian homes up to 66% underinsured
New research from MCG Quantity Surveyors has found many Aussie property owners could have their homes underinsured by as much as 66%, potentially leading to enormous financial devastation in the event of a claim.
November 07, 2019
New car sales fall off a cliff in October
New car sales have fallen by 9.1% in October compared to the same time last year, extending a downturn in the Australian car market which is now in its 19th consecutive month.
November 06, 2019
