Cash rate on hold again in September
The official cash rate has been held at 1.00% for the second consecutive month, the Reserve Bank confirms.
September 03, 2019
ACCC says we’re paying too much for foreign currency services
A report by Australia’s consumer watchdog the ACCC into foreign currency conversion has found Australians are getting ripped off to the tune of millions of dollars, and the big four banks are partly to blame.
September 03, 2019
Popular savings app Moneytree launches new budgeting tool
Mobile finance app Moneytree has launched a new budgeting tool called Moneytree Grow, a paid service it says will help Australians better manage their daily expenses and plan for their future.
September 02, 2019
Consider climate change when buying a house: REIQ
Structural integrity, utilities, pest inspections…and climate change. These are the things buyers should be considering when inspecting a property according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ).
August 30, 2019
New buy-now, pay-later product Bundll like ‘a debit card on steroids’
A new buy-now, pay-later scheme called Bundll is set to launch later in 2019, and it will function quite differently to the likes of Afterpay.
August 29, 2019
Westpac cuts max interest rate on Westpac Life savings account to 1.95%
Westpac has cut the interest rate on one of its premier savings account products by 15 basis points.
August 27, 2019
Nearly half of Australians want financial advice: ASIC
Research by ASIC has revealed the attitudes of Australians towards financial advisers, with 41% of Australians revealing they intend to get personal financial advice in the near future.
August 26, 2019
Citi is gutting home loan rates by as much as 160 basis points
Citibank will be slashing mortgage rates across its entire home loan product suite from Monday 26 August, with certain rates to be cut by as much as 160 basis points.
August 23, 2019
Aussies paying $30 a month for video streaming services
Australians have an average monthly budget of $30 to cover all their video streaming needs, and that number could be set to rise. But at what cost?
August 23, 2019
How much it really costs to own a car in Australia
The ongoing costs of owning a car can be enough to drive your finances over a cliff if you’re not careful.
August 22, 2019
