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Bank Accounts

Super fund opens its doors to SMSF investors

Hostplus has launched a new product that allows Australians with self-managed superannuation funds to invest through a professional super group.

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22 Jun, 2019 -

3 min read

Term Deposits

Savers need to shop around to get the highest rates on 12-month term deposits

Record-low mortgage rates are great for home owners – but the downside is that they also mean historically low interest rates for savers.

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Nick Bendel -

19 Jun, 2019 -

2 min read

Credit Cards

Fraudsters stealing money, banking details

The spread of the NBN is producing a dark side – the spread of NBN scams.

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Nick Bendel -

17 Jun, 2019 -

3 min read

Bank Accounts

Sick of paying bank fees? Read on…

Fees! They’re so annoying. And if you’re not careful, they can swallow a surprisingly large share of your money.

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Nick Bendel -

16 Jun, 2019 -

3 min read

Superannuation

Super funds push ahead in last quarter

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Nick Bendel -

13 Jun, 2019 -

2 min read

Credit Cards

Credit cards offering up to three months interest-free

Buy now … and pay much later. There are a handful of credit cards in Australia that allow you to do just that.

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Nick Bendel -

12 Jun, 2019 -

4 min read

Car Loans

Two simple ways to make car ownership cheaper

Petrol prices and car loan interest rates have been falling – but that doesn’t mean you can’t shop around and get an even better deal.

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Nick Bendel -

09 Jun, 2019 -

3 min read

Personal Loans

Athena and Wisr win fintech awards

Athena Home Loans and Wisr were two of the winners at the annual Finnie Awards, which honour Australia’s fintech sector.

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Nick Bendel -

07 Jun, 2019 -

2 min read

Home Loans

Switching banks could be a very profitable move

Unhappy with your bank? You’re not the only one. So why not switch to a better alternative?

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Nick Bendel -

01 Jun, 2019 -

6 min read

Savings Accounts

Trading shares is easy to do – but not for the faint-hearted

You might’ve heard that the Australian stock market has been on a bit of tear, jumping 14.6 per cent since the start of the year.

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Nick Bendel -

29 May, 2019 -

3 min read