472 articles written by Nick Bendel

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.

Nick Bendel -
22 Jun, 2019 -
3 min read

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.

Nick Bendel -
19 Jun, 2019 -
2 min read

Fraudsters stealing money, banking details
The spread of the NBN is producing a dark side – the spread of NBN scams.

Nick Bendel -
17 Jun, 2019 -
3 min read

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.

Nick Bendel -
16 Jun, 2019 -
3 min read

Super funds push ahead in last quarter

Nick Bendel -
13 Jun, 2019 -
2 min read

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.

Nick Bendel -
12 Jun, 2019 -
4 min read

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.

Nick Bendel -
09 Jun, 2019 -
3 min read

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.

Nick Bendel -
07 Jun, 2019 -
2 min read

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?

Nick Bendel -
01 Jun, 2019 -
6 min read

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.

Nick Bendel -
29 May, 2019 -
3 min read