Amazon Prime Day deals, RBA lifts the cash rate by 0.50% & how to extend the life of your smartphone: This week’s best banking news

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  • What you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2022 
  • RBA lifts the Aussie cash rate up by 0.50% in July
  • Your July 2022 Financial Checklist unpacked
  • 5 of the best tips for making your smartphone last longer
  • What’s new on Netflix in July 2022
  • With second-hand car prices through the roof, is it time to sell?

All in this week’s best banking news recap: editor’s pick.

What you need to know about Amazon Prime Day 2022 

Calling all shopaholics: Amazon Prime Day is coming soon! 

Yep, that’s right! Amazon’s epic annual sale event Amazon Prime Day will be kicking off at midnight EAST on Tuesday 12 July and run for a total of 65 hours!

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Amazon Prime Day is a massive sale event where loads of exclusive deals and discounts are available to Amazon’s Prime subscription service.

Read the full article: What is Amazon Prime Day 2022? Everything you need to know about this year’s event for deets about deals and more.

RBA lifts the Aussie cash rate up by 0.50% in July

Did someone say “rate rise”? This week the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) served up yet another cash rate hike (this time by as much as 50 basis points) to help tackle surging prices.

“It’s the second half a percentage point increase in two months, suggesting the Board is eager to get ahead of the curve by front-loading this year’s tightening cycle,” said Mozo Money writer Niko Iliakis.

“In his post-meeting statement, RBA governor Philip Lowe reiterated that while inflation in Australia is high, it hasn’t reached levels seen in many other countries and is expected to decline to 2-3% in 2023.”

Read the full article: RBA’s 0.50% hike in July spells more grief for borrowers. Here’s which banks have raised rates to find out more.

Your July 2022 Financial Checklist unpacked

Your July 2022 Financial Checklist unpacked

Start the new financial year off on the right foot with the help of your favourite financial checklist.

In your July 2022 Financial Checklist:

Read the full article: July 2022 Financial Checklist for all you’ll need to get through the month ahead.

5 of the best tips for making your smartphone last longer

Is it just me, or is it completely mind-boggling how the latest iPhone costs roughly as much as a brand new Macbook?! Wild. Not to mention, the dang things are just as fragile as they are expensive.

So, if you’re not willing to fork out a grand and a bit to replace your telephonic device year on year, check out our top 5 tips for making your smartphone last longer. 

Read the full article: 5 of the best tips for making your smartphone last longer for the full scoop.

What’s new on Netflix in July 2022

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After some new Netflix shows and movies to binge through? We’ve gotcha covered. 

From the much-anticipated Stranger Things 4 (Volume 2) to noughties classic The Rugrats Movie, here’s what's coming to Netflix Australia in July 2022.

Read the full article: What's coming to Netflix Australia in July 2022 for all the deets!

With second-hand car prices through the roof, is it time to sell?

With the economy going berserk and the cost of living rising higher and higher, you might be looking for ways to shave down your expenses and save some extra bucks. 

Not to mention, with the current nationwide car shortage and sky-high petrol prices, you wouldn’t be the first to ask yourself if having a car is really worth it?

According to data from Moody Analytics, in 2022, used cars are selling for 65% more than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic – insane! 

Read full article: With second-hand car prices through the roof, is it time to sell? for the full rundown.

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