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The latest personal loans news and tips

Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

How a green loan could help you live more sustainably in 2022

If reducing your carbon footprint is one of your new year’s resolutions, there’s no better time to start exploring your options.

Personal Loans

05 Jan, 2022

4 min read

How a green loan could help you live more sustainably in 2022
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Engaged over Christmas? How to finance your dream wedding

The holidays are one of the most popular seasons for engagements, and if you’ve recently popped the question or said ‘yes’ to your loved one, you may be looking for information on how to pay for your dream wedding.

Personal Loans

28 Dec, 2021

4 min read

Engaged over Christmas? How to finance your dream wedding
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Achieve your 2022 renovation goals with December’s top personal loans

The new year is fast approaching, and for millions of Australians who have spent more time inside than ever before, you may be putting a home renovation at the top of your resolutions list. Explore our top-ranking renovation personal loans for December 2022.

Personal Loans

14 Dec, 2021

3 min read

Achieve your 2022 renovation goals with December’s top personal loans
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Loans to help you aim for net-zero emissions in your own home

You may be wondering how you can finance reducing your household emissions to better benefit the environment. This is where a green home loan may come in handy this November.

Personal Loans

16 Nov, 2021

2 min read

Loans to help you aim for net-zero emissions in your own home
Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

October’s top green personal loans allow Aussies to switch to solar sooner

According to new research, 82 per cent of Aussies agree that renewable energy is the key to a greener future.

Personal Loans

16 Oct, 2021

2 min read

October’s top green personal loans allow Aussies to switch to solar sooner
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Put September’s top personal loans to good use post-lockdown

Millions of Aussies may be seeing the end of COVID-19 restrictions by Christmastime. So, with the light at the end of the tunnel very much in sight, it may be worth taking your plans off the back-burner with a personal loan.

Personal Loans

17 Sep, 2021

3 min read

Put September’s top personal loans to good use post-lockdown
Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

How August’s top personal loans could help you plan for the future

While we might be restricted in what we can do today, or even this month, there’s no reason why we can’t look to the future by locking in some plans.

Personal Loans

20 Aug, 2021

2 min read

How August’s top personal loans could help you plan for the future
Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

PayPal Pay in 4 launches – will it dethrone Afterpay?

Although they have many similarities, one of the biggest differences from Afterpay is PayPal Pay in 4 will not charge any late fees.

Personal Loans

14 Jul, 2021

4 min read

PayPal Pay in 4 launches – will it dethrone Afterpay?
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

How June’s top personal loans could fund your home or travel spending

As the Australian economy begins to exceed pre-pandemic levels and optimism returns to our finances, it appears there are two popular paths we’re considering taking: spending on home or on travel. And a personal loan may be able to help with both.

Personal Loans

22 Jun, 2021

3 min read

How June’s top personal loans could fund your home or travel spending
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

You can now earn frequent flyer points on your personal loan

Most Australians are familiar with rewards credit cards, where you can earn points on your spending that can be redeemed for airline tickets or other benefits. But an Australian fintech may now allow Australians to earn reward points on personal loans.

Personal Loans

09 Jun, 2021

2 min read

You can now earn frequent flyer points on your personal loan
Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

How this month’s top personal loans could help you consolidate your debt

Debt consolidation personal loans can be a helpful tool for those who may be finding it difficult to get on top of pre-existing loans and credit card debt.

Personal Loans

28 May, 2021

3 min read

How this month’s top personal loans could help you consolidate your debt
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Plenti to love about exclusive low-rate personal loan

Online-based personal loan lender, Plenti, has announced a reduction to their personal loan rates exclusively for RateCity customers with excellent credit scores. The 5.48% rate is now the lowest unsecured personal loan rate on the market.

Personal Loans

14 May, 2021

3 min read

Plenti to love about exclusive low-rate personal loan