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Investment Funds

What are index funds?

Traditionally, if you want to play the stock market, you have to invest in one company at a time. However, an index fund is an investment product that lets you invest in multiple companies simultaneously.

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Nick Bendel -

08 Dec, 2017 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

NAB unveils new Platinum Visa Debit Card

NAB has released a new debit card that has a $10 monthly fee but gives you the chance to earn up to $10 cash back per month.

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Nick Bendel -

06 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

What is zipPay?

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Nick Bendel -

04 Dec, 2017 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Coles rewards vs Woolworths rewards

Both Coles and Woolworths supermarkets have loyalty programs that offer customers rewards for their shopping loyalty. But is one better than the other?

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Nick Bendel -

04 Dec, 2017 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Some travel card options to take overseas

When planning a trip overseas, most people want the answer to the same question: What’s the cheapest way to get travel money?

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Nick Bendel -

01 Dec, 2017 -

4 min read

Home Loans

What is the Reserve Bank's official cash rate and why should I care?

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s official cash rate is the overnight money market interest rate that the RBA charges on overnight loans to commercial banks.

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Nick Bendel -

01 Dec, 2017 -

2 min read

Bank Accounts

What is Afterpay?

If you’ve never used it before, this Afterpay for beginners guide is a useful way to get your head around this online payment service, before dipping your toes in.

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Nick Bendel -

01 Dec, 2017 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Lender cuts investment rate to 3.99%

UBank has made a reduction of 0.10 percentage points to its discounted variable rate for investors paying principal and interest.

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Nick Bendel -

29 Nov, 2017 -

1 min read

Home Loans

What is a mortgage broker?

A mortgage broker is an individual or company that acts as a middleman between the borrower and the lender. The borrower is usually an individual who wants to buy property, while the lender is a bank or a non-bank lender.

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Nick Bendel -

28 Nov, 2017 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Lender unveils 3.64% interest rate

State Custodians is now offering some owner-occupiers, who want to pay principal and interest, a home loan rate of just 3.64 per cent.

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Nick Bendel -

24 Nov, 2017 -

2 min read