Fewer than 1 in 6 Australians expect interest rates to fall in 2020
Fewer consumers expect mortgage interest rates to go lower in 2020, despite what many economists are saying.
February 13, 2020
Aussie travellers spent more than $1 billion on their debit cards overseas in December
Overseas debit card spending surged in December as more banks slashed foreign transaction fees and charges.
February 12, 2020
Which currencies is the Aussie dollar stronger against?
Remember the good old days when we were at parity with the US Dollar? Yeah, the good times had to end eventually, but there are some countries where the AUD is performing well.
February 12, 2020
What are the top fuel efficient cars in Australia this year?
With fuel prices varying wildly, but only seeming to go up, more and more Aussies are hopping into fuel efficient cars - so what are the more frugal ones on the market in 2020?
February 11, 2020
Home loan lending accelerates to highest level since July 2018
The monthly value of new home loan approvals rose 4.4% in December 2019 - more than twice what was expected.
February 11, 2020
How do I calculate depreciation?
Depreciation - it’s a silent killer. You drive your car off the dealer lot and boom, it’s potentially lost one-tenth or more of its value right there and then.
February 10, 2020
Three lenders cut rates on home loans despite RBA cash rate hold
One bank cut rates by as much as 20 basis points, even after the Reserve Bank left the cash rate on hold at 0.75% on Tuesday.
February 07, 2020
Pensioners among hardest hit by latest cost of living rises
On the back of inflation rising 0.7% in the December 2019 quarter, it has been revealed that pensioners and other government beneficiaries have been hardest hit in the hip pocket.
February 05, 2020
Lowest bankruptcy levels in 25 years
Fourth quarter 2019 personal insolvency results indicate bankruptcy levels fell to 25 year lows.
February 04, 2020
Employees' financial stress costs employers $47bn per year, report reveals
Seven in 10 employees admit to worrying about or spending time dealing with money at work, and 82% said a company private health plan would be 'important'.
February 03, 2020
