Ellie McLachlan

For many Australians, the holiday from paying higher health insurance premiums is about to end. It’s not too late to save money on health insurance though, one expert explains. Many health insurers postponed increasing premiums in...

One lender has seen a record 71% jump in home loan pre-approvals amid the COVID-19 pandemic, empowering many first home buyers as they head into what could be a “bumper” spring period for home buying. But...

Reduce Home Loans has introduced a new record-low home loan rate that may appeal to some refinancers looking to take advantage of cheaper deals. Reduce Home Loans has launched its new Rate Cutter Variable home loan...

National Australia Bank has launched a new credit card, which it says offers strong features and fairer pricing than buy now, pay later services. Our experts dive in to see how it stacks up. NAB launched...

Some Westpac customers experienced issues trying to access their online accounts on Monday after the bank updated its internet and mobile banking service, Westpac Live. Update 3.42pm AEST: Westpac said its mobile and online banking services...

One neobank has increased its cash offer for new customer referrals to its bank accounts this month. We asked the experts if a cash bonus is worth the switch for new customers, how these schemes work...

The property market's impact on Aussie households and the economy is on the minds of Australia's central bankers, who've decided to keep the cash rate on hold this month. The numbers show house prices have fallen...

New research shows the Federal Government's guarantee scheme for first home buyers helped people enter the property market an average of four years earlier than if they'd had to wait to save up a full 20%...

New rules could offer some Australians more choice when picking their super fund, allowing them greater scope to decide where their hard-earned retirement savings are invested. One expert expects the move will help consumers who previously...

With more of us spending money on cooking at home rather than eating out, Woolworths is enticing customers to come to its store over others with a new range of collectables. In yet another round of...

Online lender loans.com.au has launched a limited-time interest rate of below 2% for eligible investors today, which is the lowest rate available on Canstar's database of investment home loans. The discounted variable rate of 1.99% is...

Home loan customers can now automatically get a lower interest rate as they pay down their mortgage. That may incentivise customers to pay off their home sooner, but it could still pay for homeowners to check...

Could your budget stand to gain from a better home loan interest rate? An online-only lender is now in the lead in the rate race. It seems to be nearly every week we're announcing a new...

Though the official cash rate will remain unchanged for another month and looks set to stay the same for some time, Australians are experiencing a high degree of uncertainty about money in the midst of a...

Homestar Finance has hit the lead in the home loan rate race, introducing the lowest rate on Canstar's database, available for a limited time to new customers in all Australian states and territories. Homestar Finance has...

The New South Wales state government will pause stamp duty charges for new homes under $800,000. The move could save some first home buyers more than $30,000, though one expert warns the saving could just be...

Many Australians have turned to government support to get by – here we break down the latest on what’s available and when the relief packages are set to expire.

Aussies eager for a local holiday are once again able to fly with Virgin Australia using their Velocity points, after redemptions were brought forward to this week. Spending points on domestic flights may not always add...

Commonwealth Bank customers might notice a free $50 has been deposited into their accounts today as a "goodwill payment" for last week's network outage. The major bank sent an email out this afternoon to customers who'd...

American Express has launched a new feature that will allow some cardholders to pay off a portion of their credit card balance in equal monthly installments at a 0% interest rate, but with a fixed month...