Australians uncertain about resuming mortgage repayments

Uncertainty is rife among Australians who have frozen their mortgage repayments, as the end of the first phase of bank support looms.

Three tips to help your money work harder for you in a recession

As uncertainty rises and growing unemployment potentially on the horizon, RateCity has put together four tips to help put your hard-earned money to better use.

Australians concerned about expenses due to COVID-19 continue to scrimp

Australians are being more economical due to COVID-19, new research from the Melbourne Institute has indicated.

Australia’s best personal loans for July 2020

If you’re aiming to clear your debts in the short-to-medium term, it might be worth considering consolidating your debts into one personal loan.

Coronavirus-affected Aussies allowed more time to dip into super

Australians financially impacted by COVID-19 will have another three months to cash out their superannuation, as the government extends the application deadline to the end of the year.

Mortgage stress impacting more than 2 million property owners

The number of homeowners and property investors struggling with their mortgages is surging.

RBA governor Philip Lowe encourages mortgagors to refinance

RBA governor Philip Lowe has thrown his support behind the fresh rise in home loan refinancing, as mortgage interest rates fall to historical lows.

What you need to know about the new JobKeeper and JobSeeker

Major economic lifelines from the government, including JobKeeper and the coronavirus-boosted JobSeeker, will be extended and revamped beyond September.

800,000 return for second superannuation withdrawal as COVID-19 flattens returns

Applications to cash out super balances for a second time have hit 800,000 in the first 12 days of the financial year.

How much pet ownership really costs (and where personal loans can help)

Before bringing your furry friend home, consider what the costs might be, and how you plan to pay for those costs in the long term.