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Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Second cut in a month for Dollarmite savers

Australia’s largest bank, CBA, has today cut two of its most popular savings accounts for the second time in a month.

Savings Accounts

18 Sep, 2020

3 min read

Second cut in a month for Dollarmite savers
Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Australians tighten their belts, keep cash close as deposits surge

Nearly half of Australians are cutting back on spending they made before COVID-19, new research indicated.

Savings Accounts

17 Sep, 2020

5 min read

Australians tighten their belts, keep cash close as deposits surge
Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Westpac shaves savings interest rates by up to 0.20%

One of the country’s biggest banking groups, Westpac Group, has taken the axe to some of its savings account rates across its subsidiaries.

Savings Accounts

04 Sep, 2020

5 min read

Westpac shaves savings interest rates by up to 0.20%
Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

As Australia records its largest recession, households savings jump threefold: ABS

Australian households have met the largest recession since records began 61 years ago by creating a savings bunker three times greater than usual, according to the ABS.

Savings Accounts

02 Sep, 2020

4 min read

As Australia records its largest recession, households savings jump threefold: ABS
Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

Tax returns to offer savings bump in uncertain times: ME Bank

A majority of people plan on banking this year’s tax return as they brace for the economic uncertainty brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey has found.

Savings Accounts

31 Aug, 2020

3 min read

Tax returns to offer savings bump in uncertain times: ME Bank
Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

AMP, Macquarie target introductory rates, savers suffer

AMP and Macquarie have put the squeeze on savers this week, as banks zero in on introductory rates.

Savings Accounts

28 Aug, 2020

4 min read

AMP, Macquarie target introductory rates, savers suffer
Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

Money squeezed Aussies are looking to sell their stuff to pocket $5800: Gumtree

Australians feeling the financial squeeze of the coronavirus pandemic are looking to pocket about $5800 in extra cash by selling some of their unwanted stuff, a new report reveals.

Savings Accounts

28 Aug, 2020

3 min read

Money squeezed Aussies are looking to sell their stuff to pocket $5800: Gumtree
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

The best savings accounts for August 2020

Finding a savings account that offers a decent return in 2020 can feel a lot like looking for a needle in a haystack. However, the highest rates on the market may be accessible to you if you’re willing to consider switching providers.

Savings Accounts

27 Aug, 2020

3 min read

The best savings accounts for August 2020
Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

CBA: Australia’s largest bank cuts interest rates on saving accounts

The largest bank in Australia has reduced how much money people’s savings could earn in interest with an out-of-cycle cut.

Savings Accounts

20 Aug, 2020

2 min read

CBA: Australia’s largest bank cuts interest rates on saving accounts
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Is your money safer in your wallet or in the bank?

Some Australians are understood to be taking money management into their own hands… literally. But is stockpiling cash really safer or better than keeping your money in the bank?

Savings Accounts

19 Aug, 2020

5 min read

Is your money safer in your wallet or in the bank?
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Banks continue to slash savings account rates out of cycle

Does your savings account seem a little lacklustre lately? You’re not alone, as RateCity research reports that 46 banks have cut savings account rates in the last month.

Savings Accounts

11 Aug, 2020

4 min read

Banks continue to slash savings account rates out of cycle
Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

How Australians are spending their COVID-19 stimulus payments: ABS

A ‘detailed’ survey by the government’s statistical agency reveals how the one-in-three Australians receiving a stimulus payment during COVID-19 is spending the money.

Savings Accounts

10 Aug, 2020

3 min read

How Australians are spending their COVID-19 stimulus payments: ABS