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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...

The move away from high emissions vehicles may be sooner than we thought, with the Turnbull Government announcing its support for a $100 million asset finance program to get more Australians switching to electric cars. The...

Superannuation funds are set to experience an industry-wide shake up following a move by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) to make super fees and costs more transparent in a bid to help consumers and...

Property investment platform BRICKX has expanded beyond Sydney and Melbourne, with its newest property located in St Peters, Adelaide. BRICKX's portfolio was previously comprised of properties solely located in Sydney and Melbourne, however its 14th property...

A new survey has found that the biggest life regret of Australians is 'not saving enough'. The Financial Planning Association's (FPA) national research findings released earlier this week revealed that for 37% of people, drawing up...

New research from Roy Morgan has found that millennials are responsible for nearly half of the growth seen in the private health insurance market since 2008.

New research shows that Australians prefer to spend their tax refunds on travelling over paying off debt and investing money. G Adventures Australia commissioned a survey of over 1,000 Australians in July, which revealed that people...

Dodgy new car retailers have been put on notice by the competition watchdog, with findings from a report highlighting widespread issues affecting new car owners. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) released a draft report today...

A new report commissioned by the Government shows that inadequate sleep is costing the economy more than $66 billion per year. The report, released by Deloitte Access Economics in collaboration with the Sleep Foundation, found that...

New research shows that Australians on average believe they will need $1,142,000 in savings or investments to retire comfortably, but most expect to only have little more than half that amount saved up by that point....