News archive for September 2022

September 2022

Best travel insurance

Australia's Best Travel Insurance for June 2025

Whether you’re planning a mid-year escape at a resort in Fiji, voyaging on a cruise, or hopping on a plane to Europe, it’s important to consider packing travel insurance.

Cost of living blunders

Cost of living blunders that could be costing you thousands

The rising cost of living is getting hard to ignore, with everything from groceries to petrol hitting our hip pockets harder. Sure skipping your morning caffeine hit or cancelling your gym membership could help you spend less, but cutting out the things you love shouldn’t be your first point of call.

How to save 10 000 in 5 years in just 5 steps

6 tips that could help you save $10k in 5 years

Saving doesn’t have to be complicated, and if you put aside a little bit each time you get paid, you could have as much as $10,000 in your savings account in five years time.

What s coming to shudder

What’s coming to Shudder in December 2023

Horror movie fanatics – gather around. Are you a lover of all things blood, guts and ghouls? (Make-believe, of course!). Then have we got the thing for you… Shudder .

Ubank unveils generous home home loan cashback

UBank helps out homeowners with $5,000 cashback offer

UBank has long been a favourite for cost-conscious Aussie borrowers looking to save on their home loans. Its stellar range of low-cost loans are even more attractive with their generous limited time cashback offer.

How to cope with rising home loan rates

How to deal with rising home loan rates in 2023

For several years, borrowers enjoyed enjoyed historically low mortgage rates. But a series of steep interest rate increases by the Reserve Bank of Australia beginning last year now has us looking at a much different picture.

How high will mortgage rates go

How high will mortgage rates go in 2023?

The nation’s borrowers are feeling the pinch as the Reserve Bank’s war against inflation translates to higher home loan rates. But just how high are rates — and your mortgage repayments — expected to go?

Are my bank accounts safe how to know if you ve been affected by the optus data breach

Are my bank accounts safe? How to know if you’ve been affected by the Optus or Medibank data breach

On 22 September 2022, Optus announced the personal data of up to 9.8 million Australian customers has been breached in a cyber attack. Since then, national banks have been on high-alert monitoring accounts for suspicious or fraudulent activity, and we've had another massive data breach with Medibank, where a reported 5.1 million customers had their details exposed.

Optus hack can i get my drivers licence replaced

Optus hack: Can I get my driver’s licence replaced?

Driver’s licence numbers are among the most sensitive identity documents that have been leaked in the recent Optus data breach, but affected Australians will be happy to hear they might be able to get new ones at no cost.

How is the australian dollar doing

How is the Australian dollar doing?

Whether you’re looking to travel overseas, invest in foreign stocks or buy a house overseas, it’s important to track how well the Australian dollar is doing.

Top concerns revealed for seniors travelling abroad

Top concerns revealed for seniors travelling abroad

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of Aussies over 50 are planning their next holiday, but the latest Travel Trends Report , commissioned by Australian Seniors, shines a light on the emerging concerns our ‘golden oldies’ have.

New apple iphone 14 release date prices and plans

New Apple iPhone 14 release date, prices and plans

Apple’s latest instalments in the iPhone range – the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus – were announced in the wee hours of 8 September 2022 via a sleek video presentation in classic Apple fashion.

Ing bendigo bank among lenders to pass on full 0 50 rate hike

ING, Bendigo Bank among lenders to pass on full 0.50% rate hike

In response to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to lift the cash rate by 50 basis points this month, several lenders including ING and Bendigo Bank have announced plans to increase their variable home loan rates.

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10 tips to help you save money on grocery bills

2022 hit us Aussies hard. With the worst of COVID-19 behind us (we hope), devastating flooding and the cost of living on the rise, it’s fair to say we’ve been through a lot this past year. But with the price of everything going up, one thing we can’t sacrifice are groceries, and boy have they spiked in price!So just how does one spend less money on groceries? Well, there’s no sure-fire way to bring down the cost of groceries, but there are several tactics you can use to reduce what you pay at the checkout when shopping for the food and staples your family needs.If you’re looking for a way to make your money go further and find the cheapest groceries around, then check out our 10 tips for spending less at the supermarket.

September 2022 financial checklist

September 2022 Financial Checklist

The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming – and my seasonal allergies are here to tell me that spring has officially sprung!

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