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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What will happen to savings accounts when interest rates fall? Some of the top-rated savings accounts in November 2024

Putting part of your money into a savings account is traditionally one of the simplest ways to protect and grow your wealth. But how does this work if interest rates start falling?

Savings Accounts

06 Nov, 2024

3 min read

What will happen to savings accounts when interest rates fall? Some of the top-rated savings accounts in November 2024
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Highest savings rate takes a tumble

ME Bank has today sliced the bonus rate on its highest interest savings account from 5.55 per cent to 5.25 per cent, in an out-of-cycle rate cut.

Savings Accounts

01 Nov, 2024

5 min read

Highest savings rate takes a tumble
Vidhu Bajaj

Personal Finance Writer

Some of the top-rated savings accounts in October 2024

Compare some of the top-rated savings accounts from the month of October 2024. Explore interest rates, fees, and features to select the one that suits your needs.

Savings Accounts

08 Oct, 2024

3 min read

Some of the top-rated savings accounts in October 2024
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

ANZ Plus makes major change for savers

ANZ has made changes to its ANZ Plus Save account, slashing the ongoing rate to 0.50 per cent, unless customers grow their balance by $100 or more each month.

Savings Accounts

01 Oct, 2024

4 min read

ANZ Plus makes major change for savers
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Westpac, ANZ adjust savings rates

Westpac has adjusted the rates on its Life savings accounts, dropping the base rates by 0.15 percentage points and lifting the bonus rates by the same amount.  

Savings Accounts

20 Sep, 2024

4 min read

Westpac, ANZ adjust savings rates
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Some of the top-rated savings accounts in September 2024

Australia’s money in the bank recently hit another record high, despite cost-of-living pressures. But how long will this likely last in the face of potential future interest rate shifts?

Savings Accounts

04 Sep, 2024

3 min read

Some of the top-rated savings accounts in September 2024
Laine Gordon

Money Editor

Household deposits hit $1.5 trillion: APRA

Australians squirrelled away an extra $30.81 billion in the month of July, as deposits from households hit another record high.

Savings Accounts

30 Aug, 2024

4 min read

Household deposits hit $1.5 trillion: APRA
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Saving or spending? Some of the top-rated savings accounts in August 2024

If you recently dipped into your savings to splurge on end of financial year sales, you may not be alone. But new data indicates that Australians could soon be putting more money back into the bank again to help manage the high cost of living.

Savings Accounts

02 Aug, 2024

3 min read

Saving or spending? Some of the top-rated savings accounts in August 2024
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

What could a rate hike mean for your savings? Some of the top-rated savings accounts for July 2024

Reports indicate that inflation may be sticking around for longer than the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would prefer. This means there’s a chance the central bank could raise the national cash rate again before the year is out, which could have a knock-on effect on your savings.

Savings Accounts

08 Jul, 2024

3 min read

What could a rate hike mean for your savings? Some of the top-rated savings accounts for July 2024
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Ubank increases savings rate to equal second highest in market

Digital bank Ubank has announced it will be increasing the maximum bonus interest rate from 5.10 per cent to 5.50 per cent on its Save product from 1 July 2024.

Savings Accounts

19 Jun, 2024

4 min read

Ubank increases savings rate to equal second highest in market
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Do you dip into your savings? Some of the top-rated savings accounts in June 2024

While many Australians have been stashing money in the bank to take advantage of higher interest rates, others have been dipping into their savings to better manage cost of living pressures. Depending on your saving goals and financial situation, it could be worth comparing savings accounts to find out if an alternative option could better suit your needs.

Savings Accounts

14 Jun, 2024

3 min read

Do you dip into your savings? Some of the top-rated savings accounts in June 2024
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Saving for a rainy day? Some of the top-rated savings accounts in May 2024

How are you managing your savings? Whether you have a savings goal you’re actively working to achieve, or are simply regularly putting a little aside for a rainy day, you’ll want to be confident that you have a savings account that suits your needs. Comparing savings accounts could be an important first step on the road to financial security.

Savings Accounts

13 May, 2024

3 min read

Saving for a rainy day? Some of the top-rated savings accounts in May 2024