Money Saving Tips

‘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

TransferWise setting the benchmark for international money transfers in Australia

Despite our love of travelling overseas, Australians are being gouged with hidden transaction fees and exchange rate markups every time we send or spend money abroad.

By Emma Duffy ● November 13, 2019

Gen Y are Australia’s best savers: Suncorp report finds

No amount of smashed avocado jokes peddled by our ol’ boomer mates has stopped Gen Y surpassing them to top the list as Australia’s best savers.

By Emma Duffy ● October 31, 2019

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

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

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

10 popular mobile apps for budgeting and saving

Here is Savings.com.au’s list of some of the most popular budgeting and savings apps available right now.

By William Jolly ● September 30, 2019

The average Australian spends $300 a week on food and it’s blowing out our budgets

A quarter of Aussies don’t stick to their food budget and a third don’t budget for food at all, despite blowing close to $300 a week on food individually.

By Emma Duffy ● September 24, 2019

Petrol prices set to skyrocket after Saudi Arabia attack?

Global oil prices have surged following attacks on Saudi Arabian oil production, leaving motorists wondering whether it’s a good idea to fill up their car now ahead of an inevitable rise in petrol prices.

By William Jolly ● September 16, 2019

ACCC says we’re paying too much for foreign currency services

A report by Australia’s consumer watchdog the ACCC into foreign currency conversion has found Australians are getting ripped off to the tune of millions of dollars, and the big four banks are partly to blame.

By William Jolly ● September 03, 2019

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