Eden Radford is the External Comms Lead for RateCity, bringing almost a decade of experience across the finance services and technology sectors. In prior years, Eden has worked with Lendi, Aussie, Xero, Qualcomm, Accenture, and Dyson, among others, while being a pillar of expertise for government clients and contracts, as well. Eden has a passion for improving financial literacy, data storytelling and helping people better understand the decisions they can make about their own finances.
70 articles written by Eden Radford

Refinancing and new lending continues to slide
The home loan market cooled in the month of January, with the value of new and refinanced home loans dropping for the second consecutive month.

Eden Radford -
07 Mar, 2024 -
4 min read

New year = more debt for Australian credit card holders
Household credit card debt rose by more than a quarter of a billion dollars in the month of January as shoppers struggled to clear their debts following a bumper spendathon in November.

Eden Radford -
07 Mar, 2024 -
4 min read

Offset accounts, the great hack?
Australians love a good life hack and offset accounts are no exception, but as with all good hacks, it’s worth double checking the details to make sure there's no catch.

Eden Radford -
06 Mar, 2024 -
4 min read

RBA to hold steady as inflation does the same - what borrowers can do to get a rate cut ahead of time
The latest monthly CPI indicator released today is further evidence the RBA will keep the cash rate on hold at 4.35 per cent, but borrowers are encouraged to break the holding pattern themselves.

Eden Radford -
28 Feb, 2024 -
3 min read

What you could get with the difference in interest from a high interest savings account
The interest rate on your savings account can sometimes make the difference between you having a savings goal, and you achieving it.

Eden Radford -
28 Feb, 2024 -
3 min read

The lowest advertised rates for your deposit size
We’ve pulled the lowest home loan rates per deposit size from over 100 home loan products on the RateCity database.

Eden Radford -
26 Feb, 2024 -
3 min read

How to get a rate cut
The 3 steps - and script - to help you call your bank and ask for a rate cut.

Eden Radford -
23 Feb, 2024 -
4 min read

ANZ increases interest rates on select credit cards for second time in six months
ANZ, Australia’s fourth largest credit card provider, has today increased interest rates across select credit cards by 0.50 percentage points – the second hike in less than six months.

Eden Radford -
22 Feb, 2024 -
4 min read

NAB increases rates on select credit cards
Australia’s second largest credit card provider, NAB, has today increased interest rates across select cards.

Eden Radford -
13 Feb, 2024 -
6 min read

Credit card debt creeps up as Australians pare back December spending
Australia’s total credit card bill attracting interest charges crept up in the month of December, hitting a total of $17.31 billion, an increase of almost $21 million.

Eden Radford -
07 Feb, 2024 -
4 min read