Budgeting & Saving Money - March 6th How I planned my own luxury wedding on a budget So you’re newly engaged and in the Instagram-scrolling vortex of #weddinggoals. The only hurdle now is wondering how many ways you can serve baked beans until your wedding day to afford it. Okay so you probably wouldn’t go...
Finance News - October 8th Macquarie offers discounted eGift cards to Woolworths, Jetstar, Myer & more Macquarie savings and transaction account holders will be able to purchase discounted eGift cards from more than 40 leading retailers from today. The bank has launched Macquarie Marketplace, a platform available within the Macquarie mobile banking app and...
Finance News - August 29th Heritage Bank removes limits on fee-free transactions Heritage Bank has announced it will cut fees on its some of its savings and transaction accounts from this Saturday. In a statement today, the customer-owned bank said the removal of fees charged on transactions that exceeded...
Credit Cards - August 17th Sharing your #shopping on social media can damage your health and your wallet Some young people are getting into credit card debt to achieve the ideal lives they see portrayed on social media. Posting images on social media when we buy new clothes, eat out or purchase the latest...
Finance News - June 28th Westpac announces new bonus savings rate for first home buyers Westpac customers have been offered a new bonus rate to boost their savings for purchasing a new home, as the bank this week released research revealing more young Australians were choosing home ownership over holidays. The 'Saving for a Home'...
Finance News - June 20th ING launches new 'set-and-forget' savings feature ING customers with an Orange Everyday account linked to a Savings Maximiser account can now set up an automatic savings transfer triggered every time a particular occasion or activity of their choice occurs. Announced on its website...
International Money Transfers - April 20th 4 Tips to Begin Your Online Selling Side Hustle The side hustle: it isn’t just for college kids and recent grads anymore. Around the world, millions of people have tried their hand at selling on online marketplaces - many simply using their smartphones. These days, even...
Finance News - November 27th Australian Government's "biggest reform to consumer law in a generation" The Government has announced it will legislate a Consumer Data Right, to help consumers compare and switch to new, cheaper products.
Finance News - August 24th The Biggest Life Regret Of Australians 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...
Finance Stories - August 16th Saving To Buy A Home Is The Highest Priority For Most Millennials New research by Westpac shows that saving to buy a house or property is the highest priority for most Millennials, with people who have regular saving habits putting away an average of $500 each month. Westpac...