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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Prepare for buyer's remorse this Christmas

Over two thirds of Australians suffer from ‘post-purchase blues’ following impulse buys in the lead-up to the Christmas season, according to new research from AMP.

Credit Cards

07 Dec, 2017

2 min read

Prepare for buyer's remorse this Christmas
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

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.

Credit Cards

06 Dec, 2017

2 min read

NAB unveils new Platinum Visa Debit Card
Georgie Hay

Pay zero interest on your credit card for up to 13 months

Credit Cards

28 Nov, 2017

3 min read

Pay zero interest on your credit card for up to 13 months
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

NAB helping homeowners make the switch to solar

Credit Cards

28 Nov, 2017

3 min read

NAB helping homeowners make the switch to solar
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Aussies looking on the bright side

Things are looking up for the Aussie economy, with declining unemployment and the recent same-sex marriage survey result boosting consumer confidence to a 16-week high, according to ANZ and Roy Morgan Research.

Credit Cards

23 Nov, 2017

2 min read

Aussies looking on the bright side
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Aussies to splurge on online shopping this Christmas

New research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan is predicting that Australians will spend more than $50 billion in retail stores this Christmas season.

Credit Cards

14 Nov, 2017

2 min read

Aussies to splurge on online shopping this Christmas
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

My Credit Union continues to have cheapest credit card

The average credit card interest rate is 16.94 per cent, but far lower rates are available, according to new research.

Credit Cards

10 Nov, 2017

1 min read

My Credit Union continues to have cheapest credit card
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Westpac cuts credit card rewards, launches new Amex cards

Westpac and American Express have shaken up the way they offer credit card rewards, with the announcement of a new partnership.

Credit Cards

06 Nov, 2017

1 min read

Westpac cuts credit card rewards, launches new Amex cards
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Qantas and Uber offering reward points on airport rides

As well as earning Frequent Flyer points on airline flights, Australians can now also earn points on trips to and from the airport, thanks to a new partnership between Qantas and Uber.

Credit Cards

03 Nov, 2017

2 min read

Qantas and Uber offering reward points on airport rides
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Consumer confidence weakens across Australia

ANZ-Roy Morgan data has found that Australian consumer confidence fell 1.2 per cent last week, below the long-term average.

Credit Cards

18 Oct, 2017

2 min read

Consumer confidence weakens across Australia
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

NAB makes big changes to its rewards program

NAB has cancelled its American Express credit card and also changed earn rates for two of its Visa cards.

Credit Cards

11 Oct, 2017

3 min read

NAB makes big changes to its rewards program
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

CBA launches charm offensive with new low-rate credit card

CBA has launched another initiative to win back public faith, as leaders from the big banks prepare to face a parliamentary grilling in Canberra today.

Credit Cards

11 Oct, 2017

3 min read

CBA launches charm offensive with new low-rate credit card