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What Christmas retail boom? Turnover plummets 4.2% in December

Retail turnover plunged by 4.2% in December 2020, despite expectations of a Christmas retail boom.

By Emma Duffy ● January 22, 2021

Your phone, internet and Netflix bills could cost $140,000 in your lifetime

Household bills have always been a concern for Australians, but new research shows just how expensive your phone, internet and streaming services can be.

By William Jolly ● January 15, 2021

1 in 3 Australians don't know their credit card interest rate

More than a third of Aussies don't know what interest rate they're paying on their credit card, and those that do are paying too much.

By Emma Duffy ● January 12, 2021

Aussies shy away from Boxing day splurge, but spending on flights rises

Spending on Boxing Day sales looks to have paled in comparison to Black Friday and Cyber Monday figures, new data shows.

By William Jolly ● January 11, 2021

How to responsibly use buy now, pay later over Christmas and New Years

With Australians anxious over their Christmas spending, many are turning to buy now, pay later schemes to pay for presents under the tree.

By William Jolly ● December 22, 2020

Use BNPL? It could now be harder to get a home loan with ANZ

ANZ has sent a clarification to its broker network to treat some buy now, pay later expenses as either a credit card or personal loan.

By Harrison Astbury ● December 18, 2020

Spending data reveals which Christmas purchases have been most affected by COVID

The last few months have seen Aussies spending much more at liquor stores and computer shops than the same time in 2019.

By William Jolly ● December 18, 2020

How to use your credit card as a personal butler

New data has revealed the most interesting way people used a little known credit card feature.

By Alex Brewster ● December 16, 2020

Up to 1.9 million Aussies picked clean by 'debt vultures' in 2020

Almost two million Australians fell victim to 'debt vultures' in 2020, and one consumer group says more regulation is needed in this space.

By William Jolly ● December 15, 2020

Warnings to be 'extra vigilant' of scams while Christmas shopping

Scams were up in November 2020, and CommBank has warned businesses and shoppers to be 'extra vigilant' this festive season.

By Harrison Astbury ● December 15, 2020

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