Credit Cards - October 19th How Many Rewards Points Will Australia Earn This Christmas? Thanks to all the splurging we expect to see this Christmas, Australia will likely earn quite a few rewards points. But just how many?
Credit Cards - October 12th zipMoney: 'Australia's Credit Card Usage May Be About To Peak' A recent study has revealed Australia might be about to experience a "terminal decline" away from credit card usage as the nation reaches what researchers dub the 'Peak Credit Card' period. ZipMoney's analysis of RBA (Reserve...
Credit Cards - September 27th Excessive Credit Use: Now The Biggest Cause Of Insolvency In Australia New research from the Australian Financial Security Authority has found that over a third of personal insolvencies in 2016 were caused by excessive use of credit.
Credit Cards - September 6th Could Positive Credit Reporting Give Consumers A Better Deal? New research has revealed 89% of Australians want more competition in consumer lending, but only 15% know about positive credit reporting and how it could improve product choice and interest rates for consumers. GetCreditScore.com.au's survey of...
Credit Cards - September 3rd Smartest ways to use a reward credit card Reward credit cards aren't for everyone. Make sure you're following these 5 rules and using your credit card the smartest and wisest way.. Working out which is the best credit card-based rewards program for you is...
Credit Cards - August 22nd Store Credit Cards & Rewards Programs A number of Australian retailers and stores offer credit cards in order to reward customer loyalty. But what exactly are store credit cards, and who offers them in Australia? If you’re an avid shopper considering getting...
Credit Cards - July 13th Four tips on how to use your tax refund You might be lucky enough to be receiving a welcome lump of cash soon after filing your tax return – but should you be saving or splurging that refund? For many Australians, a tax refund is...
Credit Cards - July 3rd Should Small Businesses Prepare For Credit Card Surcharge Changes? Australian small businesses are being urged to start preparing now for the upcoming ban on excessive card surcharges that will apply to all business from 1 September 2017. The new card payments regulation set out by...
Credit Cards - May 5th Will This New Credit Card Make Aussies More Responsible? ING Direct is taking a new approach in the credit card industry, with increased repayment on its credit cards, so that customers don’t spiral into debt.
Credit Cards - April 21st Mastercard New Fingerprint Card Announced Mastercard has announced that their next generation biometric card with an in-built fingerprint sensor will be introduced by the end of 2017.
Credit Cards - March 30th Banks Support Easier Credit Card Cancellation Banks will look at ways of making it easier for customers to cancel a credit card, after supporting key changes recommended in the Code of Banking Practise review. The review of the Code of Banking Practice...
Credit Cards - March 15th ATM Withdrawals At 15-Year Low – Is A Cashless Society Closer Than You Think? New Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) figures show ATM withdrawals have slumped to their lowest level in 15 years. The statistics have hit just as the RBA prepare to introduce its $1 billion New Payments Platform...
Credit Cards - February 27th Cashless Society: Who Loses Out? The increasing popularity of cashless payments is seeing several cash-reliant industries lose out, according to new research from ME Bank. ME’s study of 2,000 transaction account holders revealed that 61% of Australians now use less cash...
Credit Cards - February 22nd ING And Macquarie Now Have Apple Pay ING Direct and Macquarie Bank are the latest banks to bring Apple Pay to their customers, joining 46 other institutions in Australia.
Credit Cards - January 24th New NAB Rewards Program Gives Customers More Choice From flights around Australia, to exclusive AFL opportunities – the new NAB Rewards Program gives customers more choice. Credit card reward programs are nothing new, but NAB has broadened its offering by launching a newly revamped...
Credit Cards - December 14th Can You Use Your Credit Card For A House Deposit? There are a number of different payment methods that can be used when paying for a house deposit, but is a credit card one of them?
Credit Cards - November 29th The Problem With Millennials And Debt… Bankruptcies in Australia have risen at the fastest rate since the GFC and according to Experian, younger attitudes could be to blame.
Credit Cards - November 2nd Drowning In Credit Card Debt? Consider A Balance Transfer Drowning in credit card debt? Have you considered a balance transfer? Find out how they work, and what to look out for!
Credit Cards - September 27th Commonwealth Bank Lock, Block, Limit wins CANSTAR Innovation Award 2015 Commonwealth Bank won a CANSTAR Innovation Excellence Award for a mobile app feature that puts credit card security in the hands of owners.
Car Insurance - September 2nd Lack of access to finance becoming a huge problem for Australians A report published by CSI & NAB has shown that over 3 million Australians are experiencing financial exclusion from finance products & services.