86 400 becomes Australia’s newest bank
Australia has a brand-new bank, with 86 400 granted a full Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) license by APRA today.
July 18, 2019
How to increase your credit limit (and whether you should)
Maxed out a credit card or two recently? You can always try and get your credit card limit increased, but it’s not always a good idea to do so…
July 16, 2019
Is there a difference between minimum wage and living wage?
Back in 1907, a landmark Australian labour law ruled all employees were obligated to be paid a wage that “guaranteed them a standard of living reasonable for a human being in a civilised community”. At the time, this wage was seven shillings per day or 42 shillings per week.
July 15, 2019
The average Aussie is a millionaire (sort of)
The average Australian household’s wealth in 2017-18 exceeded $1 million, a 37% increase from last decade.
July 15, 2019
Who’s cut rates on savings accounts and term deposits this month?
Interest rates on savings accounts and term deposits continue to fall following the Reserve Bank’s July cash rate cut.
July 12, 2019
Common credit card frauds and how to avoid them
In the eyes of scammers and thieves, credit cards are the holy grail. Data from the Australian Payments Network shows that over the 2017-18 financial year, credit card fraud grew by 4.8% to $565 million – more than five times the amount lost to other scams put together.
July 10, 2019
ASIC sets sights on ‘predatory’ short-term credit providers
ASIC may soon be flexing its new product intervention powers by going after short-term credit providers charging loan fees worth nearly 1000% of the original loan amount.
July 10, 2019
We’re wasting thousands on cars we don’t even drive
New research shows many Australian drivers are wasting thousands of dollars a year on cars they barely use.
July 08, 2019
What is the luxury car tax (LCT)?
Let’s face it, we’ve all dreamt of driving around the city in a Ferrari like a recent-retiree who may or may not be compensating for something. But you might change your mind on that when you learn just how heavily luxury cars are taxed in Australia.
July 05, 2019
Will savers continue to struggle after another RBA rate cut?
After a second consecutive rate cut on Tuesday, much of the focus has been on which lenders are cutting home loan rates and by how much. But with interest rates falling to new record lows with each rate cut, Australians shouldn’t forget about the impact this can have on savings accounts and term deposits.
July 05, 2019
