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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

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Mark Bristow is RateCity's Home & Personal Finances Editor, and an experienced analyst, researcher, and producer. While primarily focused on Australian mortgage and home loan expertise, he has experience across energy, home and travel insurances. Mark has been a journalist and writer in the financial space for over ten years, previously researching and writing commercial real estate at CoreLogic. In the years since, Mark has worked for the Winning Group, Expedia, and has seen articles published at Lifehacker and Business Insider.

1006 articles written by Mark Bristow

Car Loans

Petrol adding to household cost burden

The cost of living is rising, and it�۪s not just because avocados are expensive: fuelling your car is getting pricier, too.

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26 Nov, 2018 -

2 min read

Credit Cards

Australia's bad credit card habits

More than two thirds of Australian credit card holders indulge in multiple bad credit card habits, potentially putting their financial futures at risk.

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Mark Bristow -

22 Nov, 2018 -

3 min read

Superannuation

Will your super amount cut it? Research says no

The compulsory level of superannuation may not be enough for when you retire, at least according to new research by Roy Morgan.

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Mark Bristow -

20 Nov, 2018 -

3 min read

Home Loans

New home loan needs smaller deposit and no LMI

A new mortgage offer from Homeloans is letting Australian borrowers take out loans with a lower deposit without needing to pay lenders mortgage insurance (LMI).

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Mark Bristow -

19 Nov, 2018 -

2 min read

Home Loans

AMP Bank changes fixed home loan rates

AMP Bank has joined other Australian lenders in adjusting its interest rates, slashing fixed rates on selected home loans, while raising others.

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Mark Bristow -

16 Nov, 2018 -

1 min read

Home Loans

Bankwest cut mortgage rates for investors

Bankwest has cut investment mortgage rates across its fixed and variable home loans, including both principal and interest and interest only home loans.

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Mark Bristow -

12 Nov, 2018 -

2 min read

Home Loans

Heritage Bank and Teachers Mutual adjust mortgage interest rates

More banks and lenders are adjusting their home loan interest rates, with rate rises and falls coming into effect this week.

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Mark Bristow -

07 Nov, 2018 -

3 min read

Home Loans

ING slashes fixed interest rates for investors

ING has adjusted its fixed interest rates, raising rates for owner occupiers while cutting rates for investors.

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Mark Bristow -

02 Nov, 2018 -

2 min read

Home Loans

Australian housing prices continue down, but regional offers hope

Australia�۪s biggest cities reported another drop in housing prices in October, as home values fell once more.

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Mark Bristow -

01 Nov, 2018 -

2 min read

Savings Accounts

ANZ raises interest rates on Progress Saver accounts

ANZ has made changes to its savings account interest rates, allowing customers to grow wealth more quickly, provided they make regular deposits.

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Mark Bristow -

29 Oct, 2018 -

2 min read