Finance News - July 16th Pensioners’ payment boost “not enough” More than 630,000 Australians will score a pension boost this year, after changes to the way the age pension is calculated were announced on the weekend. But, a pensioner group said the cuts to deeming rates...
Finance News - July 16th Downside of a cash rate cut: NAB, ANZ, Suncorp, ING slash savings account interest rates Australian savers “are now staring down the barrel at zero interest rates”, as two of the big four banks slash interest rates on savings accounts in the wake of the recent cash rate cuts. On July...
Finance News - July 11th ANZ agrees to pay back more fees: Are you eligible? Were you a customer of ANZ Bank between 2008 and 2016? You might be eligible for a fee refund. Last year, the Financial Services Royal Commission heard that ANZ had to pay compensation to over two...
Savings Accounts - July 10th How People Are Making Money Using Their Phones (Yes, Really) Let’s face it, we can all be guilty of occasionally spending too much time on our phones. But while endlessly scrolling through Instagram is all well and good at times, could you be using your phone...
Business Loans - April 4th Canstar’s 2019 Innovation Excellence Awards reveals Australia’s finance disruptors Are you on the hunt for a financial product that could improve your daily life? Canstar has revealed some notable financial innovations in Australia that may be what you’re looking for. Every year we invite Australian...
Savings Accounts - 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...
Savings Accounts - July 24th Term Deposits Vs Online Savings Accounts Term deposit or online savings account? Canstar looks at the pros and cons of each, as well as the rates available.
Credit Cards - July 13th Four tips on how to use your tax refund You might be lucky enough to be receiving a welcome lump of cash soon after filing your tax return – but should you be saving or splurging that refund? For many Australians, a tax refund is...
Finance News - July 11th 'A Nation Of Spenders': Australia's Poor Saving Habits Revealed New research from UBank shows that Australians are withdrawing $31 billion from their savings each year, and 1 in 3 people are left penniless by payday. According to UBank's Science of Spending & Saving Experiment, these...
Mutual Banks - June 7th Quirky Accounts To Warm The Heart Give back to support our community and our environment with CANSTAR's list of heart-warming bank accounts from customer-owned banking institutions.
Finance News - April 26th You Could Have A Share In $1.1 Billion Of Unclaimed Money ASIC has encouraged Australians to use their website in order to find out whether a portion of $1.1 billion in unclaimed money is theirs. Australians could be missing out on some of the $1.1 billion...