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Consumer sentiment slips 1.7% in September: Westpac

The general consumer mood lapsed slightly into negative territory from August to September by 1.7%, due to continued pressure on family finances.

By William Jolly ● September 11, 2019

Fewer Aussies planning holidays but Gen Ys still keen to travel

New data has revealed the holiday intentions of Australians have declined from a year ago.

By Alex Brewster ● September 11, 2019

86 400 launches products, reveals interest rates

Australia’s ‘newest smartbank’ 86 400 has today become available nationwide, revealing details of its fees and interest rates.

By William Jolly ● September 10, 2019

Australians spend $1,460 every year replacing items instead of fixing them

Australians are opting to throw away broken household items and replace them with new ones rather than repairing them, to the tune of $28.3 billion over the past 12 months.

By Emma Duffy ● September 10, 2019

Women more likely to use buy-now, pay-later schemes like Afterpay

New research from Roy Morgan found 11.6% of women reported using a buy-now, pay-later service in the last year compared to only 5.5% of men.

By Alex Brewster ● September 09, 2019

Superannuation system is failing millennial women, report says

Young women want to be completely financially independent in retirement but believe the superannuation system is stacked against them, new research says.

By Emma Duffy ● September 09, 2019

Slowest economic growth since the GFC

Australia’s economy has slowed right down, with GDP growth stalling at 1.4% – the lowest rate since 2009 in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis.

By Emma Duffy ● September 04, 2019

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

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