Elise Donaldson

Collateral is something valuable you agree to put forward as security for repaying your car loan. We take a closer look.

Take a look at this year’s list of Award-winning managed fund providers and Outstanding Value products. What came out on top?

If you’re looking for a margin loan, Canstar’s Margin Loan Star Ratings could help. Find out which margin loan products received a 5-Star Rating in 2021.

Understanding the safety of a car is an important consideration when buying new or used. So, what are car safety ratings and who provides them?

Looking for a lower home loan rate? We dive into the ins and out of asking your lender for a better deal on your current loan.

We explore nine ways you could furnish your new home or rental for free and talk to one Aussie who furnished his 3-bedroom house for next to nothing.

We look at what car subscriptions are, who they may suit, and what some of the pros and cons are of these services.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced it will leave the official cash rate at a record low of 0.25% for October. So, how could this decision impact your home loan, savings and term deposit...

Commonwealth Bank has taken the knife to some of its 'no-frills' variable home loans, making rate reductions of 0.10 percentage points for owner-occupiers and up to 0.15 percentage points for investors. Today's rate cuts from CommBank...

Do you have any plans in place around what might happen if you were to become suddenly and acutely unwell? An advance care directive (ACD) may provide some sense of control. But what is an ACD,...

A 2020 survey of over 10,500 people ordered by the Aged Care Royal Commission found that many older Australians were concerned about going into residential aged care, with a majority saying they would prefer to receive...

Have you got a runny nose, sore throat or are generally feeling unwell? While you may have nothing more than the common cold, there is the possibility that what you’ve caught could be a bout of...

ASIC has listed which super funds were found to have charged higher life insurance premiums by incorrectly classifying members as smokers.

What is electronic conveyancing and how does it work? Find out more...

Coles has shelved its plastic mini collectables in favour of a new campaign, featuring pocket-sized children's books. But, will it help to supercharge the supermarket's sales, or will the impact be more subdued due to the...

loans.com.au has become the first lender on Canstar's database to offer a variable home loan rate below 2%, but successful applicants for this new rate won't hold it for long. Online lender loans.com.au launched its Smart...

Verifying your identity through a mobile app and signing your home loan offer with your touchpad or mouse – these are just some of the ways lenders are turning to digital solutions to continue offering mortgages...

Another 10,000 spots are now available under the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) for the 2020-21 financial year. If you are an eager first home buyer looking to snap one of the available spaces, what...

If you are in the market for a new car, you may have seen some major car brands advertising ‘capped priced servicing’ to sweeten the deal. These programs are designed to offer transparency when it comes...

The mantle for the lowest variable rate home loan on Canstar's database now belongs to a non-bank lender. On Tuesday, Reduce Home Loans introduced its new Owner Occupied Super Saver Variable loan, with a record low...