Savings Accounts

Debt the halls: Here’s our complete guide on how to rein in your Christmas spending

It’s the most punderful, but wasteful, time of year. From novelty gifts to alcohol, and everything festive in between, Christmas can be a trap for those prone to impulse spending.

By Emma Duffy ● November 28, 2019

Economic uncertainty driving retirees to spend only on bare necessities

More retirees in Australia are spending less on luxury items and buying only necessities, amid fears they won’t be financially prepared in an economic downturn, new research from Allianz Retire+ has found.

By Emma Duffy ● November 27, 2019

RBA: Low wage growth the “new normal”

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has warned Australians that stagnant wage growth of 2-3% is the “new normal”.

By Alex Brewster ● November 26, 2019

7 million Aussies losing sleep over money stress

If you’ve been lying awake at night unable to sleep because you’re so stressed about money, you’re not alone.

By Emma Duffy ● November 25, 2019

‘Tis the season for online shopping scams

All I want for Christmas is for people to not get scammed when online shopping, but new data shows that’s unlikely to be the case.

By Alex Brewster ● November 25, 2019

Stay calm: What to do if you transfer money to the wrong account

Oh no! You meant to pay your car insurance bill, but got the account details wrong and the money went to the wrong account! What do you do now?

By William Jolly ● November 21, 2019

MyState Bank axes savings account rate

Non-major bank MyState has cut the maximum interest rate on its Bonus Saver savings account by 25 basis points to 2.00% p.a.

By Alex Brewster ● November 20, 2019

Raiz accuses Commonwealth Bank of “threatening fintech customers”

Popular micro-investing app Raiz Invest has slammed Commonwealth Bank for warning its customers against linking their bank login details to third-party services such as Raiz Invest.

By Dominic Beattie ● November 19, 2019

Rising energy costs a major concern for 96% of Australian households

As we head into summer, Australians are growing increasingly concerned about rising electricity costs – but our misuse of air conditioners could see us racking up more than $1,000 in wasted electricity.

By Emma Duffy ● November 19, 2019

ING has the highest retail bank satisfaction

New research has found ING has the highest customer satisfaction among retail banks, while Commonwealth Bank ranks the highest among the major banks.

By William Jolly ● November 19, 2019

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