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Frugal Aussies spending less money on things that spark joy: CommSec

Frugal Aussies are making the tough choices and putting their tax cuts towards housing, insurance and food rather than splashing it on luxury items like travel and cars.

By Emma Duffy ● December 09, 2019

Majority of Australians do not have a will in place

As many as 56% of Australians do not currently have a will in place, while 53% of parents have not discussed their will and legacy with their children.

By Alex Brewster ● December 09, 2019

Afterpay hits record sales over Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Buy now pay later service Afterpay has boasted record sales on the back of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

By William Jolly ● December 09, 2019

Aussie shoppers spent up big in Black Friday sales, CBA data confirms

The Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales were expected to be the biggest retail days of the year, and data from Commonwealth Bank confirms it lived up to expectations.

By Emma Duffy ● December 06, 2019

Citi raises home loan interest rates, NAB lowers

While most mortgage lenders might have dropped their interest rates lately, one lender has bucked that trend by increasing some of its rates.

By William Jolly ● December 06, 2019

ASIC slams timeshares as harmful and risky

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a report today outlining the potential harm caused to consumers by timeshare schemes.

By Alex Brewster ● December 06, 2019

Saving outpaces spending as Aussies pocket their tax offsets

Belts around Australia appear to have tightened a few notches, with new figures revealing a sharp rise in the rate of household saving as Aussies stashed away, rather than splurged, the recent tax offsets.

By Dominic Beattie ● December 05, 2019

10 Australian capital city property forecasts for 2020

A drop in car ownership, smaller houses, walkability impacting property prices and ‘mini Melbournes’ in outer suburbs.

By Alex Brewster ● December 05, 2019

New online eligibility tool launched for First Home Loan Deposit Scheme

The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) has today launched an interactive online tool to help first home buyers assess their eligibility for the scheme, which kicks off 1 January 2020.

By Emma Duffy ● December 05, 2019

Forget presents, many millennials just want money for Christmas

New research has found many millennial Australians don’t want last-minute presents or hand-knitted sweaters this Christmas – all they want for Christmas is cold hard cash.

By William Jolly ● December 05, 2019

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