Payments giant PayPal to enter the buy now, pay later sector - how does it stack up?

Competition in the buy now, pay later sector has just stepped up a notch with PayPal announcing it’s joining the club.

Credit card debt drops by $149 million as Australians start the year prudently

Australians have started 2021 paying $149 million off their credit card debt in January and taking the scissors to their cards.

Australia’s lowest 2-year fixed rate now comes with $3K+ cashback

Home loan cashback deals are heating up again, with international bank, HSBC, today offering a $3,288 cashback to refinancers on its fixed and variable rate loans.

December spending spree kicks credit card debt back above $20 billion

Credit card debt accruing interest has risen for the second month in a row, now back above $20 billion dollars.

RBA remains on hold – have home loan rates hit the bottom?

The RBA has kept rates on hold today as analysis of the home loan market indicates rates may be inching closer to the bottom of the cycle.

CBA and Westpac cut savings rates on popular accounts

The Commonwealth Bank and Westpac have today cut rates on some of their most popular savings accounts.

Home lending hits the record books for six with $24 billion in loans

Australia’s home lending market has smashed yet another record, with the value of new home loans approved in November hitting a new high of $23.96 billion.

Click Frenzy: $58 billion spent on credit and debit cards in November

Australians went on a spending spree the month before Christmas, making purchases worth $58.31 billion according to the latest credit and debit card statistics released by the RBA today.

Budget busters: three simple ways to save up to $4K in 2021

Start the New Year with more money in your pocket by making three simple changes to your budget in 2021.

Think twice before overspending at the Boxing Day sales

Consumer advocate RateCity.com.au is warning Australians to keep track of their spending in the post-Christmas sales, with the national total expected to hit $19.5 billion, according to the Australian Retailers Association.