Steve Mickenbecker

Steve Mickenbecker is in Canstar’s Group Executive Team, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the Australian financial services industry. As a financial commentator for Canstar, Steve enjoys sharing his expertise across topics such as home loans, superannuation, insurance, mortgages, banking, credit cards, investment, budgeting, money management and more. Steve regularly speaks with leading media outlets across Australia. He is often featured on the morning TV programs Sunrise and the Today Show and leading evening TV news programs including Seven News (7NEWS), Nine News (9News), SBS and The Project. He also provides regular commentary to publications such as the Australian Financial Review, Banking Day, Business Insider, The Courier-Mail, The Daily Mail, The Daily Telegraph, The Herald Sun, Mamamia, news.com.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian, The New Daily and Yahoo Finance. You can follow Steve on LinkedIn, and Canstar on Twitter and Facebook. Have a media enquiry, and interested in featuring Steve as a financial expert and commentator? Contact Canstar’s Media Team today.

Credit Cards - August 27th

Opinion: Credit cards in a downward spiral

The Reserve Bank released its monthly payments data for June, revealing that credit card balances incurring interest were down $1.6 billion for June, following a $1.9 billion decline in May and a $1.1 billion drop in...

Coronavirus - March 13th

Does your travel insurance cover coronavirus? | Infographic

Our view has always been that you should not leave Australia without travel insurance. There are all sorts of costs if something goes wrong overseas – lost baggage and cash, forfeited pre-paid accommodation and flights, and...

Uncategorised - March 11th

Are you covered for cancellation and medical costs resulting from COVID-19?

This is the text of a graphic in this story: Does your travel insurance cover coronavirus? Canstar has set out (below) various scenarios travellers may face when it comes to insurance and coronavirus. It's important to...

Opinions - November 13th

Opinion: Payday lending reforms needed, but there is a bigger issue at play

Canstar supports calls for tougher reforms to better protect consumers from exploitation, and we also take the view that broader measures are needed. To coincide with the call for reforms, the alliance released a new report...

Home Loans - February 8th

Banking Royal Commission Aftermath: A Revolution Is Coming

Opinion: Canstar Group Executive of Financial Services, Steve Mickenbecker The royal commission made crystal clear during the course of hearings that it considered the behaviours exposed to be reprehensible. Its moral outrage was there for all...

Finance News - March 6th

6 Home Loan Questions & Myths Explained

CANSTAR busts the common misconceptions about home loan interest rates.

SMSF Savings Accounts - August 22nd

Why Australia's banks are increasing term deposit rates

The banks are willing to take political heat to preserve margins and deposits

Term Deposits - October 28th

Deposit guarantee confusion

Government deposit guarantee - savings

Youth Banking - July 3rd

Do Youth Banking customers get a better deal?

Health Insurance - September 30th

2013 Health insurance premiums: Price differences between states

The ongoing increases in health insurance premiums make it increasingly difficult for households to fit health insurance within their budget, but rather than drop or reduce cover, just take an hour out of your week to...

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