Savings Accounts

Aussies feel the pinch before payday

New research from Xero has revealed one in three workers have less than $100 in their bank account in the days leading up to payday.

By Alex Brewster ● October 21, 2019

How will consumers react to open banking?

Open banking is set to be fully introduced in Australia from February and experts say it will transform the financial sector as we know it.

By Alex Brewster ● October 17, 2019

NAB finds consumer anxiety on the rise

People’s concern about their future spending and savings rose over the September quarter, according to NAB, but still remains below average.

By William Jolly ● October 16, 2019

Superannuation fees fall for the first time in six years

Gross superannuation fees have decreased for the first time since 2013, down to $32 billion.

By Alex Brewster ● October 16, 2019

Can I withdraw my super early to pay off debt?

So you’re in a bit of a pickle and you need money – but the only savings you have are those in your super fund, which we all know you can’t access until you’ve retired. But are there any circumstances where you can withdraw your super early?

By Emma Duffy ● October 15, 2019

86400, Up Bank and BOQ the latest to cut interest rates on savings accounts

New digital banks 86 400 and Up Bank, plus Bank of Queensland have all slashed the interest rates on their market-leading savings accounts.

By Emma Duffy ● October 11, 2019

UBank cuts savings rate by 31 basis points

Popular online bank UBank has slashed the interest rate on its savings account products by 31 basis points – more than the official cash rate cut.

By William Jolly ● October 11, 2019

ING to cut savings account interest rate for the FOURTH time this year

ING Australia will cut the maximum interest rate on its Savings Maximiser savings account by 25 basis points to 1.95% p.a tomorrow.

By William Jolly ● October 08, 2019

Women increasingly invested in shares – NAB

New data from nabtrade has revealed that “unprecedented” numbers of women are turning to shares to create wealth.

By Alex Brewster ● October 08, 2019

A quarter of Australians weren’t taught about money as children

Your parents might be to blame for your bad money habits, with new research from Raiz revealing a quarter of us received little to no financial education from our parents.

By Emma Duffy ● October 03, 2019

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