Finance News - September 23rd Industry super funds Hostplus & Club Super to merge by November Two industry super funds have announced they are just a few weeks away from completing a merger in a bid to "act in the best interests of members". Industry superannuation giant Hostplus and Queensland fund Club...
Finance News - September 23rd ASX 200 update: Sharemarket continues winning streak ASX market wrap: The Australian sharemarket is expected to continue its upward trend today, after five weeks of record-setting gains. Here’s what is set to impact the market this week; and a wrap of how stocks...
Budgeting & Saving Money - September 20th Five ways climate change could burn a hole in your pocket Debate about climate change is increasingly turning away from theoretical arguments to practical implications, such as how much it could cost everyday Australians. And it seems that we should be prepared to adjust our household budgets....
Finance News - September 20th Petrol pain, budget gain: What happened this week in Australian economic news? Drone bomb attacks, a surprise Budget win, revised cash rate predictions and persistent penny pinching - it's been a big week for the Australian economy. Here's a quick recap of what made headlines in finance this...
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...