Earn Qantas Points on your Home Loan
There are a number of lenders that will reward you with Qantas Points based on your monthly, or yearly, home loan amount. Saving you money on flights.
Insights
Perspectives on property, business finance and the decisions that shape your financial future.
Earn Extra Income
A growing number of Australians are using the Gig Economy and the Sharing Economy to create extra income. These economies are already big business.
World Mental Health Day
1 in 5 Aussies are affected by mental illness, yet many don’t seek help because of the fear of judgement. We can all do something to help shed a more positive light on mental health.
ATM Fees Dropped
Australia’s Big 4 Banks (ANZ, CBA, NAB, and Westpac) have all announced they will end ‘non-customer’ ATM withdrawal fees. You will no longer be charged for using a competitor ATM.
Save Money on Energy
The average household can save $507 per year on Electricity and $285 per year on Gas just by changing plans. This Government website makes it really easy to compare your utility bill, to see how much you will save.
Save Money on Fuel
The Fuel Check website compares local fuel prices and lists the stations from cheap to most expensive. Search nearby, fuel brand, and fuel type.
Excessive Payment Surcharge Ban
Businesses will be banned from charging customers excessive surcharges for using certain types of EFTPOS, Mastercard, Visa & American Express cards to make payments.
Drop in Apartment Prices, Despite Slowdown in Construction
The construction of new apartments in Sydney and Melbourne is supposed to halve over the next three years, after the recent building boom.
Money Health Check
The following checklist provides tips and hints on ways you can save money by reducing fees, checking credit, managing debt and eliminating waste.
Possible rate rises for 2018/19
Former Central Bank board member says Borrowers could be hit with at least eight consecutive official interest rate hikes in 2018 and 2019 if the economy rebounds as the Reserve Bank of Australia anticipates.