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Last week, the Reserve Bank announced its first rate cut of the year, bringing the official cash rate to 2.75%. While this 30-year low could certainly be interpreted as good news for mortgage holders - what does it mean for the lowly credit card holder?
Another day, another survey showing up Aussies as underinsured. In this case, we're talking about life insurance. This most recent survey, completed by a life insurance comparison site, asked 1000 respondents what they would be willing to give up in order
According to new research, one third of Australian homeowners paying off a home loan have suffered mortgage stress in the past 12 months.
When you have a credit card, there is a lot to remember. When choosing a credit card, you need to make sure the interest rate isn't too high, and that it gives you the rewards you need.
According to a new study, 30% of Australians choose not to buy travel insurance when travelling overseas. And apparently, Gen X are the worst offenders.
Over the past decade, average mortgage repayments have grown a staggering 105% according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data, and wage increases have failed to keep up.
In a bid to position itself as SME-friendly and capture new business, ANZ has promised $1 billion in loans to start-ups over the next year, with the bank saying it understood the challenges faced by new businesses in the first few months of operation.
Australia Post has been criticised across the board after announcing its pricing overhaul on parcel post, which in some cases has made sending a parcel up to 30% more expensive.
Australians with private health insurance can now expect to pay an average of 5.6% more on their premiums thanks to federal government-approved increases.
Interest rates on fixed-rate home loans recently fell to the lowest level on record, according to Australias biggest mortgage broker AFG, leading an increasing number of Aussies to opt for fixed-rate over variable-rate mortgages.
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