Finance Stories - November 30th Take this poll for your chance to win a $50 Visa Gift Card Take this quick poll to find out what others are investing in. Plus, we are giving you a chance to win a $50 Visa Gift Card!
Savings Accounts - August 20th Savings Accounts - Glossary of Terms Glossary Quick Links A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Important Notes These are a general explanation of the meaning of terms used in relation to savings accounts. Policy wording may use different terms and you should read the terms and...
Travel Money Cards - August 17th Travel money card tips & traps Half the fun of tripping around the world is the planning beforehand. Sure, it?s costly to do the things that you want but by using your money wisely it?s going to stretch further. The key is...
Credit Cards - August 13th Credit Cards - Glossary of Terms Glossary Quick Links A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Important Notes: These are a general explanation of the meaning of terms used in relation to credit cards. Credit card terms and conditions may use different wording and you should read the...
Home Insurance - July 1st Glossary of Home and Contents Insurance Terms & Definitions Important Notes These are a general explanation of the meaning of terms used in relation to (product name). Policy wording may use different terms and you should read the terms and conditions of the relevant policy...
Savings Accounts - May 1st Canstar Research Library - Savings and Everyday Transaction Accounts Canstar star ratings reports are the best way to find quality, five star rated savings and transaction accounts that offer the best value, features and interest rates on the Australian market. Current Savings and Everyday Transaction...
ETFs - March 12th Filtering the universe of stocks Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are appearing more and more in the Australian market. As (generally) index funds whose units are quoted and traded on the ASX like shares, they are often presented as a sleek, glossy package...
Business Life Insurance - February 5th Glossary of Life Insurance Jargon and Terms Important Notes These are a general explanation of the meaning of terms used in relation to life insurance. Policy wording may use different terms and you should read the terms and conditions of the relevant policy...
International Money Transfers - February 2nd Why is the Aussie dollar falling? By Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation The Australian dollar fell to US77.17¢ overnight on the back of strong US jobs data, hitting values not seen since the GFC in 2009. The currency recovered slightly over the course...
Margin Loans - January 14th What is “Financial Planning Week”? Each year the Financial Planning Association hosts Financial Planning Week - an event designed to raise public awareness of both financial planning in general and the potential benefits of personal financial advice. Canstar asked some questions...
Managed Funds - December 8th Financial System Inquiry: expert reaction By Elizabeth Byrne, The Conversation Bank competition, increased capital levels and poorly designed taxes, such as capital gains tax and negative gearing, have been singled out for reform in the final report of the Financial System...
Agribusiness - November 10th Australian farmland and Foreign Ownership 87.5% of Australian agriculture land and businesses are Aussie owned. Find out what agricultural industries are attracting foreign owners…
Finance Stories - October 23rd Medibank's Privatisation Gives Taxpayers Grief The sale of Medibank Private is likely to negatively impact taxpayers, as the sale is unlikely to compensate for the loss of future revenue.
Income Protection Insurance - September 15th Do you need Income Protection Insurance? How would your life change? Most Australians have an "it won't happen to me" attitude, but not being paid a regular income due to illness or injury is the reality for tens of thousands of Australians...
Online Banking - September 12th Apple Pay Heralds a New, Safe, Era of Cashless Convenience By David Tuffley, Griffith University Mobile payment systems have been around for years without gaining much traction, but this might be about to change with the release of the iPhone 6s' Apple Pay. This latest iPhone uses...
Business Credit Cards - August 5th Entrepreneurs Dominate Australian Small Business The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well: ABS confirm there are approx 2.14 million businesses trading in Australia, 96% of which are small businesses.
Youth Banking - May 23rd Who gets University Scholarships? By John Rice, Griffith University The budget proposed that 20% of additional revenues universities receive from fee increases should be made available to low socio-economic status student scholarships. This sounds like a good idea, but how...
Health Insurance - May 2nd Commision of Audit at a glance The Federal Government has released the long-awaited Commission of Audit. How does it compare to the Coalition′s pre-election promises?
Managed Funds - March 25th Cormann presses "pause" on FoFA changes By Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra. The government has temporarily put on hold its highly controversial dilution of consumer protections in the financial advice…
Transaction Accounts - February 25th Bankwest rewards everyday transactions - Canstar Innovation Excellence Awards Bankwest Rewards Transaction Account Awarded by Canstar Research on March 2013 Credit card rewards programs are a popular and well entrenched feature of the Australian credit market now, but Bankwest has introduced a game-changer with the...