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.
1027 articles written by Mark Bristow
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.
Mark Bristow -
29 Oct, 2018 -
2 min read
Under 30s more likely to fall victim to unpaid super
Are you one of the millions of Australians missing out on unpaid super? It’s happening to workers across the nation to the tune of $5.9 billion.
Mark Bristow -
27 Oct, 2018 -
3 min read
Is there lost super in your area? Compare the top ten postcodes
Australians are putting in the hard yards to reclaim their lost superannuation, but there are still billions of dollars waiting to be claimed.
Mark Bristow -
16 Oct, 2018 -
2 min read
Most Aussies would be better off switching credit cards
Most Australians don’t hold a credit card that suits their typical spending patterns, and many could save up to $250 per year simply by switching cards.
Mark Bristow -
14 Oct, 2018 -
3 min read
Prices down as housing correction hits 12 months
The good news for first home buyers is turning into less-great news for home investors, as CoreLogic reports 12 months of home value drops in much of the country.
Mark Bristow -
03 Oct, 2018 -
3 min read
Would you delay retirement to help your kids get their first home loan?
Many Australian parents are putting off hanging up their work hats for a few more years so they can help their children become first homebuyers.
Mark Bristow -
29 Sep, 2018 -
2 min read
Australian wealth grows, but so does inequality
Australia’s overall wealth may be growing faster than its overall debt, but this wealth is not being evenly spread among our rich and poor.
Mark Bristow -
25 Sep, 2018 -
3 min read
Banks offer fruit farmers a break
The Australian Banking Association is offering assistance to farmers affected by fruit sabotage by deferring payments, waiving fees and restructuring loans.
Mark Bristow -
23 Sep, 2018 -
1 min read
Westpac, Siri come together for spoken iPhone banking
iPhone owners have probably asked Siri for directions once or twice, but if they’re also Westpac customers, they can now get Siri involved in online banking.
Mark Bristow -
22 Sep, 2018 -
2 min read
Westpac woos new home loan customers with interest rate discounts
Westpac is rolling out the red carpet to new customers by offering discounted interest rates on its home loans.
Mark Bristow -
20 Sep, 2018 -
2 min read