Under pressure: the Australian middle class is in trouble
A global report by the OECD has revealed the Australian middle class is struggling compared to other countries, with 40% of them financially at risk.
April 12, 2019
Most Aussies don’t understand the very basics of their money
New Research by Raiz has found many Australians lack a clear understanding about basic personal finance, including their own savings account’s interest rate.
April 11, 2019
Suncorp’s new fixed home loan rates among the lowest on the market
Suncorp Bank is now offering fixed home loans with some of the lowest advertised interest rates on the market.
April 11, 2019
Commonwealth bank, Bendigo Bank drop home loan rates
Two of Australia’s biggest lenders, Commonwealth Bank and Bendigo Bank, have dropped interest rates on some of their key home loan products.
April 10, 2019
More Australians expect to increase their debt in 2019
The number of Australians who expect their debt levels to increase this year has grown significantly, according to a survey from EY.
April 09, 2019
Push for ‘key workers’ to receive tax deductions for home loan costs
A new report has called for the associated costs of buying a home to be tax deductible for key workers such as teachers, nurses and paramedics in Sydney and Melbourne.
April 08, 2019
New Gateway Bank CEO on one of the ‘best-kept secrets’ to saving
Amid the proliferation of flashy finance apps and digital savings tools in recent years, Gateway Bank’s new CEO Lexi Airey has called on Aussies to get back to old-school methods of saving and embrace the value of thrift.
April 08, 2019
Loans.com.au offers new ‘super-low’ 3-year fixed home loan rate
Fintech lender loans.com.au has slashed one of its fixed home loan interest rates to be below many rival lender’s variable rates.
April 05, 2019
Up: The bank that believes there’s more to banking than interest rates
Up Bank is the latest digital bank to launch in Australia, and it’s one that’s aiming to catch the eye of millennials and Gen Zs all across the country, thanks to its focus on living instead of banking.
April 04, 2019
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How the 2019-20 budget could affect your savings
Middle-income earners, small business owners and recent retirees are the biggest winners from this year’s Federal Budget, at least in terms of savings in their pockets.
April 03, 2019
