Finance News - September 20th Three winners shared Powerball's $150 million: Here's how to spend it If you won a share of last night’s $150 million Powerball jackpot – the biggest in Australia’s history – what would you spend it on? Past winners reveal what they did with their haul. Lottery company...
Finance News - September 19th Unemployment rate bounces, so will the RBA cut the cash rate in October? The number of unemployed Australians has climbed higher, raising the question as to whether the Reserve Bank will be forced to cut the official cash rate again in another two weeks. The unemployment rate edged up...
Credit Cards - September 19th Everyday Banking Award Winners in 2019: Which institutions came out on top? Canstar has revealed the financial institutions that provide the strongest combination of everyday products and services for customers in its 2019 Everyday Banking Award. Canstar’s researchers assessed and rated 116 transaction accounts and 183 credit cards from...
Finance News - September 17th What does a life insurance broker do, and how do you know if you might need one? If you’re not comfortable buying direct life insurance, a life insurance broker may be able to help you. Here’s what you need to know.
Finance News - September 17th Canstar's 2019 Health Insurance Awards: which providers won? Canstar has revealed the national and state-based winners of this year's Canstar Health Insurance Star Ratings Awards.
Finance News - September 16th ASX 200 update: Market inches higher again, with CBA, NAB and Westpac leading gains Easing international trade tensions may influence the Australian share market this week, but local factors are likely to be top-of-mind for economists. Official monthly data on Australian employment will be released on Thursday. These figures will...
Finance News - September 11th Woolworths launches new Discovery Garden collectables range Woolworths launched its new collectables range today in a bid to attract and retain more customers, as competition for market share heats up in the supermarket sector. Woolworths' Discovery Garden collectables – a range of 24...
Account-Based Pensions - September 10th Where can you find Outstanding Value account based pensions? Have you thought about how you may want to access your super when you are eligible? Canstar reveals where you could find an outstanding value account based pension that can provide an income stream in retirement....
Finance News - September 5th Brexit: An Australian viewers’ guide as the season finale unfolds Australia has a long tradition of importing UK dramas. Flick on the TV or your streaming service of choice and you might see epics like Killing Eve, Sherlock, Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, or marathon coverage of...
Finance News - September 4th Where can homeowners and renters find Outstanding Value home and contents insurance? Would you be prepared if your home were hit by a worst-case scenario? Australians are no strangers to major weather events. There have been three officially declared natural catastrophes since December last year, all of which...
Finance News - September 2nd Customers could save up to 93% on popular products on eBay Online shopping enthusiasts could be tempted to snap up a bargain on wireless headphones, coffee pods and a Google Home today, but be mindful to do your research before making an online purchase. Online marketplace eBay...
Finance News - August 29th Leaked: List of little garden plants in Woolies’ promo A picture supposedly showing what will be in Woolworths’ Discovery Garden promotion has appeared on social media, and seems to have been partly confirmed by Woolworths. Media outlets are publishing what they say is a complete...
Finance News - August 29th Sold! The Block’s Nicole Jacobs talks strategies for buying at auction Whether you’re a first home buyer, looking to upscale, downsize, invest, or simply move elsewhere, buying a home can be an exciting but challenging experience, especially if you’re unsure of where to start. The Block’s Nicole...
Finance News - August 29th How much less interest are you earning on $10,000 in savings now than a year ago? New data charting falling savings account interest rates reveals some savers have copped a 39% whack to their yearly earnings. However, the research also shows it is still possible to find accounts offering more than 2%...
Finance News - August 28th What is a property price bubble? Do we have a housing bubble in Australia at the moment? The Governor of the Reserve Bank, Glenn Stevens, struck a somber note in his recent address to CEDA, observing that the ratio of household debt to income went from about 60% in 1993 to 150% by 2006.
Finance News - August 27th PayID hack leaves thousands of bank accounts at risk of attack If a bank sends you a text message or email asking you to “verify your identity”, do not press on that link. That’s the stern warning coming from cyber security experts, after thousands of Australian customers...
Finance News - August 27th Finance editorial powerhouse duo join Canstar.com.au Former Money magazine Editors, Effie Zahos and Maria Bekiaris, join Canstar.com.au The duo’s number one priority is improving Australians’ financial understanding and helping more Aussies to confidently make money decisions Comes at a time when Canstar.com.au...
Finance News - August 22nd Little Shop 1 pays off for Coles, but hope fades for its sequel Love it or loathe it, Coles Little Shop brought in big bucks for the supermarket chain. But there are signs that the collectable craze’s magic touch could be wearing off. Coles Group Limited delivered its 2019...
Finance News - August 21st Westpac Group drops fixed loan rates to 'cutting edge prices' below 3% It's now possible to apply for a home loan with an interest rate fixed below 3% for five years at St. George Bank, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA. The subsidiary banks of Westpac have today lowered a number of...
Finance News - August 21st ME Bank mobile and internet banking on the fritz Some customers of ME Bank have been unable to access their online banking this afternoon. ME Bank announced to customers on X around 12.30pm AEST on Wednesday that internet banking and its mobile app were unavailable...