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Fintech fans can now invest in Australia’s first neobank

Fintech fans can now invest in Australia’s first neobank

Ever wanted to own your own slice of a lucrative Aussie banking business? Well here is your chance. In a bid to become Australia’s first ever neobank, Xinja have launched a round of retail crowdfunding which will allow the everyday Aussie to become a groundfloor investor for as little as $1000.

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Aussies losing $200 million in unused gift cards prompts law change

Aussies losing $200 million in unused gift cards prompts law change

Picture this: you’ve finally decided to do an overdue wallet cleanout - there’s a few maccas receipts, business cards from places you don’t recognise, scatterings of 5 cent pieces, which would be better off in your bank account, and an expired gift card to your favourite store.

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Beat bank fees with these fee-free banking deals

Beat bank fees with these fee-free banking deals

The big banks (and some smaller ones) may have recently made ATM fees a thing of the past for Aussie spenders, but don't be too quick to celebrate. We're still shelling out hundreds in bank fees every year - in fact, the average Aussie household paid $477 in bank fees last year according to the RBA.

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