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Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Childcare fees are back – tips to keep costs down
After more than three months of not paying a cent for childcare, thanks to relief offered by the Australian government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, families will start paying fees again this week.
Bank Accounts
15 Jul, 2020
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Bank accounts offering you cash back in July 2020
Everyone loves getting something for nothing, and there are a range of Aussie banks offering cashback rewards for new customers who join this month, up to $100.
Bank Accounts
03 Jul, 2020
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
What is Open Banking and what does it mean to me?
One of the first events of the new financial year is the launch of Open Banking, which promises to make it much easier to compare financial offers and switch banks. But what is Open Banking, and does it live up to the hype?
Bank Accounts
01 Jul, 2020
5 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Give your transaction account a financial health check
It can be easy to overlook the importance of having the right transaction account, but this new financial year is the perfect time to give the place you store your money a financial health check.
Bank Accounts
01 Jul, 2020
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Australian households experience largest wealth decrease in nine years – how to check your own finances
Do you feel like you’re in a tighter financial spot than you were at the start of this year? You’re not alone. New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that in the March quarter 2020, Australia experienced its largest decrease in average household wealth since the September quarter 2011. With this in mind, it could be good to conduct your own financial health check before the end of the financial year.
Bank Accounts
26 Jun, 2020
4 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Bank fees fall, but Australians still fork out $3.92 billion
Australians forked out $3.92 billion in bank fees last year, new figures from the RBA show. This equates to around $406 per household in bank fees a year.
Bank Accounts
18 Jun, 2020
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Australia in recession – how to secure your finances
Australia is now in a recession, confirmed Treasurer Josh Frydenberg today, a result of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the catastrophic summer bushfire season.
Bank Accounts
03 Jun, 2020
6 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
86 400 chips in to pay customer bills
Neobank 86 400 is offering to pay the bills of nearly 2000 customers over the coming months.
Bank Accounts
29 May, 2020
3 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
How to protect your personal finances from coronavirus
The global coronavirus pandemic is affecting every aspect of Australian life. Schools are closing, office employees are working from home, and supermarkets are struggling to keep up with demand for essentials. As well as affecting your health, COVID-19 could also affect your finances. Here are a few things you could do to help protect yourself, your loved ones, and your money.
Bank Accounts
13 Mar, 2020
6 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
NAB app to offer gambling block
In an Australian first, NAB his rolled out an option to block gambling transactions on its Visa Debit and Visa Credit cards via its apps, to help Australians better manage their personal finances.
Bank Accounts
24 Feb, 2020
2 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
86 400 to help customers get better energy deals
Smart bank 86 400 is offering to help its customers find a better deal on their household’s electricity, thanks to a new energy plan assessment service.
Bank Accounts
19 Jan, 2020
2 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Fix your finances in 2020 and save over $3,000
Start the new year with more money in your pocket by making four simple changes to your finances – it may save you around $3,000 in 2020.
Bank Accounts
17 Jan, 2020
5 min read
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