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Credit Cards

Young Australians turning away from credit cards

Millennials have been unfairly stigmatised as poor money managers, according to a new report commissioned by Afterpay.

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Nick Bendel -

18 Jan, 2019 -

2 min read

Personal Loans

Personal loan rates and fees trending upwards

Personal loan interest rates have climbed over the past year, although it’s still possible to get loans for under 6 per cent.

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Nick Bendel -

13 Jan, 2019 -

2 min read

Home Loans

Lenders offering 3-year mortgages from as low as 3.69%

Australia’s big four banks and a host of challenger lenders are offering three-year fixed-rate home loans for under 4 per cent.

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Nick Bendel -

12 Jan, 2019 -

2 min read

Home Loans

Bush Capital passes Harbour City for house rents

Canberra has overtaken Sydney as the most expensive place to rent a house, for the first time in 11 years, according to new Domain data.

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Nick Bendel -

10 Jan, 2019 -

2 min read

Term Deposits

$5,000 term deposits paying up to 3.40% interest

Small banks and credit unions are offering the highest term deposit rates in Australia right now.

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Nick Bendel -

06 Jan, 2019 -

3 min read

Investment Funds

Australian equities copped a battering in 2018

Stock market investors will be hoping for better returns in 2019, after the All Ordinaries fell 7.4 per cent during 2018.

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Nick Bendel -

05 Jan, 2019 -

2 min read

Investment Funds

Overseas scammers targeting Australian investors

Australia’s financial services regulator has warned people to avoid “scammers” connected to Luxembourg Offshore Banking, also known as LUXOSB Limited.

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Nick Bendel -

30 Dec, 2018 -

2 min read

Superannuation

Super returns not looking so super right now

Many Australians are on the verge of posting their first annual superannuation loss in seven years.

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Nick Bendel -

29 Dec, 2018 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

Up makes it easier to transfer money

One of Australia’s newest banks has unveiled an Australian-first initiative - conversational payments in app for customers.

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Nick Bendel -

28 Dec, 2018 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

All that Christmas shopping is causing financial stress

Australians have bought an average of 11 Christmas presents, at a total cost of $240, but many would have rather cut back, a survey has found.

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Nick Bendel -

24 Dec, 2018 -

2 min read