Savings Account News

Aussies losing $500 every time they travel by making these mistakes

The average Aussie traveller is losing up to $500 every time they go on holidays through unknown transaction fees, lost or stolen cash, or by not budgeting properly, new research shows.

By Emma Duffy ● September 03, 2019

Popular savings app Moneytree launches new budgeting tool

Mobile finance app Moneytree has launched a new budgeting tool called Moneytree Grow, a paid service it says will help Australians better manage their daily expenses and plan for their future.

By William Jolly ● September 02, 2019

Family time tops Dad’s wishlist this Father’s Day

Struggling to pick out a gift for Father’s Day? Don’t fret – new research has revealed nine in ten Aussie Dads put a family experience at the top of their wishlist this Father’s Day.

By Alex Brewster ● August 28, 2019

Westpac cuts max interest rate on Westpac Life savings account to 1.95%

Westpac has cut the interest rate on one of its premier savings account products by 15 basis points.

By William Jolly ● August 27, 2019

Nearly half of Australians want financial advice: ASIC

Research by ASIC has revealed the attitudes of Australians towards financial advisers, with 41% of Australians revealing they intend to get personal financial advice in the near future.

By William Jolly ● August 26, 2019

Nearly half of Australians have heard of superannuation reforms, research finds

Just over a month since the Australian Government implemented its Protecting Your Super (PYS) reform package, new research by MLC Life Insurance shows that nearly half of Australian super fund members have heard of the reform.

By Emma Duffy ● August 26, 2019

Aussies paying $30 a month for video streaming services

Australians have an average monthly budget of $30 to cover all their video streaming needs, and that number could be set to rise. But at what cost?

By William Jolly ● August 23, 2019

Last drinks called for stingy mates: 70% of us say buying drinks is “financially unfair”

Buying rounds of drinks for your mates seems like an Aussie tradition, but most of us would rather just buy our own drinks to save money.

By Emma Duffy ● August 23, 2019

Aussies splash almost $20 billion on gifts

Research from the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has revealed Australians spend $19.8 billion buying gifts each year.

By Alex Brewster ● August 22, 2019

RAMS to cut savings account rate by a further 20 basis points

One of the market-leading savings accounts, the RAMS Saver, will have its interest rate reduced by 20 basis points tomorrow.

By William Jolly ● August 22, 2019

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