News archive for August 2018

August 2018

What happens if my credit card expires?

What happens if my credit card expires?

For most Aussies, credit cards are an essential bit of plastic helping us navigate life’s many financial trials and tribulations. With over 13 million credit and charge accounts in Australia according to the RBA , it’s important you understand how your credit account works and what you need to do when your credit card expires.

The best travel insurance policies of 2018 revealed

The best travel insurance policies of 2018 revealed

Travelling isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. Luggage goes missing, accidents happen and before you know it you could be spending your hard-earned annual leave in a hospital bed. Not having the appropriate cover for travel blunders could turn a stressful situation into a full-blown catastrophe.

Home loan competition heats up as cashback deals hit $3,000

Home loan competition heats up as cashback deals hit $3,000

While home loan rate rises have become the norm in the past few months, lenders are still well and truly engaged in a battle for the business of Australian home owners with a number of new, alluring deals hitting the market.

Got the travel bug? Mozo reveals the best annual travel insurance policies of 2018

Got the travel bug? Mozo reveals the best annual travel insurance policies of 2018

Whether you’re travelling often for work or play, having travel insurance to cover you in case of an accident or unfortunate mishap should be at the top of your to-do list. Not having the right cover could leave you out of pocket and put a damper on your plans to spend your year hopping from summer to summer.

Citi launch massive 400,000 bonus point offer

Citi launch massive 400,000 bonus point offer

In news that will delight credit card points lovers, Citi have made a number of changes to their suite of credit cards, including the introduction of a number of substantial bonus points offers which could earn cardholders up to 400,000 Citi Points.

The best cruise travel insurance of 2018 revealed

The best cruise travel insurance of 2018 revealed

Dreaming of clear blue skies and ocean for days? For many Australians, cruises are an affordable getaway offering round-the-clock entertainment and the added benefit of visiting multiple destinations in one trip. Unfortunately, it’s not always smooth sailing and complications on board could see you forking up cash you’d rather be spending on piña coladas.

Leadership spills and power struggles: Turnbull abandons NEG

Leadership spills and power struggles: Turnbull abandons NEG

As the Liberal party fights over the top spot in a stoush that led to a leadership spill earlier today, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has put the NEG on the backburner and is now suggesting alternative ways to drive down energy prices for Aussie families.

Could cash be making a comeback?

Could cash be making a comeback?

With Aussies leading the world in contactless payments, it comes as a surprise that cash, the so called out-of-fashion way to pay, may be making something of a steady comeback.

Ski trip coming up? Mozo’s Experts Choice Awards reveals the best ski travel insurance of 2018

Ski trip coming up? Mozo’s Experts Choice Awards reveals the best ski travel insurance of 2018

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of wind in whipping past your face as you glide down a snow-covered slope- that is until you hit a bit of slippery ice and end up with a broken bone and a sizeable hospital bill. Whether New Zealand’s lush ski fields have caught your eye or you’re more a fan of the snowy mountains of Tokyo, you’re going to need something to fall back on if things go astray.

Are you falling into this travel insurance trap?

Are you falling into this travel insurance trap?

Many Aussies understand the importance of booking travel insurance before their next holiday away. But according to a recent Mozo analysis, travellers could be paying more than double the price for travel insurance policies offering the same level of cover.

Is your car costing you more than you think?

Is your car costing you more than you think?

With great power comes great responsibility - and with a great car comes even greater expenses. Contrary to popular belief, filling up petrol isn’t the biggest weekly expense for car owners, and neither is the cost of a car loan - for drivers on a good deal.

Top ways to use your tax return this year

Top ways to use your tax return this year

Putting this year's tax return in your savings account seems like a no-brainer right? Well, with the average savings account offering up a return of just 1.79% p.a., Mozo research has shown there are some much better options for money savvy Aussies.

Mozo’s 2018 Experts Choice Travel Insurance Awards reveal the best value policies to help Aussies save

Mozo’s 2018 Experts Choice Travel Insurance Awards reveal the best value policies to help Aussies save

Travelling is expensive. After paying for accomodation and flights, shelling out more money is probably the last thing you want to do. But as the saying goes, if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel. That’s where Mozo’s Experts Choice Travel Insurance Awards come in. The recent awards have found you the best value policies on the market so you can spend more on the fun parts of travel.

August RBA interest rate hold marks two years of stability

August RBA interest rate hold marks two years of stability

With today’s decision to leave the official cash rate on hold at 1.50% for a 24th consecutive month, the RBA’s affair with steady interest rates has well and truly eclipsed that (at least in terms of length) of most budding relationships.

Energy savings on the way for Aussie families

Energy savings on the way for Aussie families

With many Australians swapping their heaters for blankets this winter, it’s a welcome relief to hear that Aussie households are set to save an extra $150 more than expected on energy bills each year, according to the NEG (National Energy Guarantee).

Are business savings account rates tracking south?

Are business savings account rates tracking south?

For many Australians, a savings account is the most accessible and flexible outlet for the money they’re looking to save. But as prospective savers know all too well, the value offered by savings accounts isn’t what it was a few years ago.

ANZ takes big four crown with new 3.65% home loan rate

ANZ takes big four crown with new 3.65% home loan rate

You would be hard pressed to have missed the overwhelming narrative of ongoing rate hikes from a swathe of home loan lenders over the last two months, so today’s announcement from ANZ has certainly caught many by surprise.

August 2018 Financial Checklist

August 2018 Financial Checklist

Happy anniversary checklist community! It’s officially a been a year since we started doing our monthly financial to-dos - time flies! Hopefully, you’ve found new and exciting ways to budget and save some cash over the year. But let’s not hold off any longer, so grab your pen and pad because we’ve got 6 new things to take care of this month.

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