Youth Banking

The ability to understand the money and financial decision-making is a core skill in today's world. We look at 10 money things kids should learn.

HECS debt and education in Australia The days of the Government paying for students' university costs have come and gone, and now we have the HECS system available to help would-be academics with their higher education...

The new agreement, announced today by Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer, is expected to provide significantly more teachers with training to influence more students and school communities across Australia. "We want more students...

A survey conducted by Canstar has revealed that more than 1 in 2 young Australians borrow money from their parents.

Canstar’s annual Junior and Youth Banking Award has rated 47 financial institutions in 2017, and our research shows CommBank and Hume Bank are award-winning providers for young Australians.

Canstar caught up with a representative from Commonwealth Bank to congratulate them on their victory, and to ask them some questions about their youth banking products.

Here’s what young Aussies and their parents need to know about youth banking trends in 2017, based on Canstar’s expert ratings and research analysis.

CBA has released its new CommBank Youth app, aimed at helping parents teach their kids about saving and managing their finances in an engaging way.

Australia's financial literacy among students aged 15-16 has fallen over the last 3 years, according to a new report from the OECD.

The announcement comes as part of the Australian Government's Higher Education Reform Package, which vows to offer a "clean slate" for the higher education sector. Under the proposed changes, student fees will rise 7.5% by the...