Finance News - May 20th The RBA has cut the cash rate for the second time this year - what could this mean for your mortgage? The RBA has cut the cash rate by 25 basis points at its May meeting, with interest rate cuts from banks and lenders likely to follow soon.
Finance News - May 20th How to pay off your mortgage faster Today, the RBA is set to make its third cash rate decision for the year, with a rate cut widely anticipated.
Finance News - May 16th What to expect from the RBA meeting in May 2025 Economists from Australia’s big four banks are all forecasting a cash rate cut at the next RBA meeting. But could interest rates fall even further?
Finance News - May 15th Refinancing ramps up following February rate cut The number of loans switching lenders ramped up in the March quarter to the highest level since September 2023, data from the ABS released today shows.
Finance News - May 9th AMP Bank has launched a 10-year interest-only home loan - what could it mean for borrowers? In a market-first move for Australia, AMP Bank has announced a 10-year interest-only home loan for owner occupiers.
Finance News - May 8th CBA cuts lowest variable interest rate to match big bank competitors Australia’s biggest home loan lender, CBA, has today cut its lowest variable rate down to 5.84 per cent to keep pace with competitors.
Credit Cards - May 8th Credit card debt back on the rise as spending hits new record highs The nation’s credit card debt has jumped to $18.13 billion in March as Australians continue to struggle to get on top of their credit card bills.
Finance News - April 24th Macquarie ramps up fixed rate cuts with new lowest fixed home loan rate of 5.19% Macquarie Bank has today slashed its fixed home loan rates, taking its 2- and 3-year rates to the lowest in the market at 5.19%.
Finance News - April 11th Has your super fund been hit by US Tariff turmoil? Recent market instability and US trade tariffs may have impacted your superannuation balance: here's what to do if your fund has taken a hit.
Finance News - April 1st RBA holds at 4.10% as variable rate market competition heats up New Canstar research shows Australians with variable home loans are taking matters into their own hands after RBA rate hold.
Finance News - April 1st D-day for health insurance hikes as customers urged to switch Double hit for policyholders as April health insurance price hike coincides with rebate reductions. Find out how you can save.
Finance News - March 28th What to expect from the RBA meeting in April 2025 After a rate cut in February, the board of the RBA is due to meet again on April 1 - here's what experts at the major banks predict.
Finance News - March 26th Help to Buy Scheme: What you need to know With the election looming, the Federal Government has made changes to the eligibility requirements for its ‘Help to Buy’ scheme. So what are the changes?
Finance News - March 19th Switching health insurance: How to change providers? Looking to change your health insurance policy? Here are some things to consider before making the switch.
Finance News - March 11th What are the average interest rates on home loans? If you’re keen to compare interest rates, we’ve taken a look at Canstar’s database, and found there’s a big difference between the highest and lowest rates.
Car Insurance - March 2nd Flood checklist: How to prepare for a flood & how to survive a flood Are you flood ready? We cover what to do before, during and after floods to stay safe, with emergency contacts, insurance and more.
Finance News - February 19th What are Australia’s largest super funds? Canstar reveals the 10 biggest super funds in Australia by total member accounts and assets under management as reported by APRA.
Finance News - February 18th Big four banks fire off rate cuts on back of RBA announcement All four major banks, CBA, Westpac, NAB and ANZ, will pass on the RBA’s 0.25 percentage point cut to variable mortgage customers.
Finance News - February 18th The RBA has cut rates for the first time since 2020 - what could it mean for your home loan? The RBA has cut the cash rate for the first time since February 2020 - we crunch the numbers to see what it could mean for your home loan.
Finance News - February 17th Banks slash term deposit rates ahead of RBA announcement Australian banks have begun to cut their term deposit rates in the lead up to Tuesday’s RBA cash rate decision.