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Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Buy now, pay later schemes under the spotlight this Christmas

Comparison site and consumer advocate RateCity.com.au welcomes the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s initial review into the ‘buy now, pay later’ industry.

Credit Cards

28 Nov, 2018

3 min read

Buy now, pay later schemes under the spotlight this Christmas

Liz Seatter

Senior Finance Writer

Credit card lenders roll out interest-free deals ahead of the silly season

Credit card companies are ramping up their interest-free credit card deals in a bid to woo new customers ahead of the busy Christmas spending season.

Credit Cards

28 Nov, 2018

3 min read

Credit card lenders roll out interest-free deals ahead of the silly season

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Kogan Money Credit Card coming in 2019

Kogan Money is adding another financial string to its bow, announcing Kogan Money Credit Cards as part of a multi-year agreement with Citi.

Credit Cards

28 Nov, 2018

1 min read

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Sydney train commuters to 'tap on and off' with their phone

Your morning commute might have just been made a little less painful, with Sydney commuters now able to use their credit card or mobile devices to ‘tap on and off’ all metro train services.

Credit Cards

27 Nov, 2018

3 min read

Sydney train commuters to 'tap on and off' with their phone

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Australia's bad credit card habits

More than two thirds of Australian credit card holders indulge in multiple bad credit card habits, potentially putting their financial futures at risk.

Credit Cards

22 Nov, 2018

3 min read

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Shoppers have many $0-fee credit cards to choose from

Sick of paying to use your credit card? Well there are more than 25 cards that could be used potentially without incurring fees or interest, a new credit card analysis has found.

Credit Cards

18 Nov, 2018

2 min read

Shoppers have many $0-fee credit cards to choose from

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Amex redesigns its rewards program

American Express is changing its rewards program as it battles for market share in a changing payments market.

Credit Cards

15 Nov, 2018

2 min read

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Tis the season for Aussies to spend, spend, spend

The holiday season can get you buying a gift or two, but according to research, Australians will be spending more money in 2018 than before.

Credit Cards

13 Nov, 2018

2 min read

Tis the season for Aussies to spend, spend, spend

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Most Aussies would be better off switching credit cards

Most Australians don’t hold a credit card that suits their typical spending patterns, and many could save up to $250 per year simply by switching cards.

Credit Cards

14 Oct, 2018

3 min read

Most Aussies would be better off switching credit cards

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Amex, Westpac and CBA all offering low-rate credit cards

There are a dozen different credit card providers offering cards with interest rates under 10 per cent, an analysis of the credit card market has found.

Credit Cards

07 Oct, 2018

2 min read