James Hurwood

James has been writing for Canstar since early 2014, and is passionate about the subjects of personal wealth, fintech and housing affordability. His primary goal as a journalist is to create content that informs Australians, and helps them manage and improve their financial situation.

Transaction Accounts - October 15th

What Is A PayID & How Do I Get One?

With the advent of the New Payments Platform, transferring money between bank accounts has become significantly quicker and easier. It can be made even easier if you have a PayID. What is a PayID? A PayID is a new …

Transaction Accounts - October 15th

What Is Osko By BPAY & How Does It Work?

The standard payments process means it can take days for payments between different financial institutions to ‘clear’, but with the launch of Osko, that delay could become a thing of the past for some consumers. At …

Pet Insurance - October 8th

How Much Does A Puppy Cost?

The upfront and initial costs of getting a puppy (adoption or purchase fees, desexing, deworming etc.) may be what spring to mind for some of us. And while these can be significant expenses, there are …

Credit Score - September 28th

How To Work On Maintaining Your Credit Score

Pay your bills on time If you’ve already got a ‘good’, ‘very good’, or ‘excellent’ credit score, you may already be a dab hand at paying your bills in full and on time. Continuing to do …

Contents Insurance - September 28th

Will My Contents Insurance Claim Be Paid Out Without Receipts?

While it’s potentially a prudent move to have a home and contents insurance policy in place, as with any type of insurance policy, there will generally be a few steps to take if you need to make …

Credit Cards - September 26th

Tips To Avoid Credit Card Fraud – What You Can Do

Co-author: Justine Davies According to 2018 RBA figures, April alone saw Australians spend just over $26 million dollars on their credit cards, and made a total of 234,884,000 different transactions in the same period. That's a whole lot …

Credit Cards - September 20th

What Is A Virtual Credit Card?

A virtual credit card works in much the same way a regular credit card when you’re shopping online, but is designed to offer further security. Currently only a select number of financial institutions offer their …

Car Insurance - September 20th

How Car Insurance For Imported Vehicles Works

You may want to sit back and admire your shiny new imported car, but whether you’re fancying your Ferrari or bowled over by your BMW, you may well decide to get your car insured ASAP …

Health Insurance - September 19th

What Are Not-For-Profit Health Insurance Providers?

Canstar compared and rated 21 different health insurance providers for our most recent health insurance Star Ratings; each offering a different range of products with different premiums. However, an additional point of difference is what funds actually do …

Credit Score - September 17th

How Does My Credit Score Affect My Ability To Get a Home Loan?

If you’re currently in the market for a home loan, you may have concerns about how a lender will view your application. Income, occupation and age are all factors that could potentially affect your ability to …

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