Personal Loans News

How to get a $20,000 personal loan in 10 minutes

John* needed quick access to $20,000 to pay for emergency renovations to his home. So he turned to Symple Loans, one of a new breed of online-only marketplace lenders.

Something borrowed – personal loans for weddings

With most marriage celebrations costing in the tens of thousands of dollars, could a personal loan be a competitive option for hosting the wedding of your dreams?

Athena and Wisr win fintech awards

Athena Home Loans and Wisr were two of the winners at the annual Finnie Awards, which honour Australia’s fintech sector.

Challenger lenders lead the way with personal loan interest rates

A collection of smaller lenders are offering personal loans with interest rates significantly lower than the big four banks are charging.

Bankruptcies at 24 year low; how you can stay on top of debt

The best home renovation apps to inspire upgrades

The right loan can help you renovate, but before you get there, take a moment for yourself and work out what you’ll do differently with these handy apps.

Here’s how much that personal loan will cost you

Want to go on an epic holiday? Got a wedding to pay for? Been hit by a sudden medical bill?

Personal loan values falling but debt consolidation loans rising

The number of personal finance commitments fell from October 2018 to November 2018, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Personal loan rates and fees trending upwards

Personal loan interest rates have climbed over the past year, although it’s still possible to get loans for under 6 per cent.

Big banks pricing personal loans much higher than smaller rivals

A range of customer-owned institutions are significantly undercutting the big four banks, according to a new analysis of personal loan interest rates.

We're getting better at managing money, stats show

Australians are taking out fewer personal loans and suffering fewer bankruptcies, new data has revealed.

Coles moves in to personal loans

Coles Financial Services is now offering personal loans, on top of its existing offering of insurance, credit cards and prepaid cards.