
Gen Y know how to party and save, finds latest Suncorp research
On World Savings Day, it seems only fitting to celebrate the best savers among us, and you might be surprised to learn that Gen Y really excel when it comes to stashing that cash.

On World Savings Day, it seems only fitting to celebrate the best savers among us, and you might be surprised to learn that Gen Y really excel when it comes to stashing that cash.

Dedicated savers have had little to get excited about lately. The RBA has cut the cash rate three times this year, and banks have exercised very little restraint when hacking away at their savings rates. Right now, it’s pretty hard to find an account that promises decent returns.

It’s quite likely that you’ve noticed a number of bank branches quietly closing down over the past few years in your area, town or even city. Or if banks aren’t on your radar much because you do all your banking online, you may have found it harder and harder lately to find an ATM, for that once in a blue moon time you want to get hold of some actual cash.

Recently launched neobank 86 400, has become the latest in a whole host of banks to cut the interest rate on its bonus savings account.

As any Australian who regularly checks their savings account balance will know, interest rates have been trending in one direction for the past year: down.

The USaver with Ultra Transaction Account will lose a little bit of its glimmer today, as UBank joins a growing list of banks that have reduced savings account rates following last week’s RBA cut.

ING has become the latest bank to announce a substantial cut to one of its savings account products in the fallout from last week's RBA interest rate decision, with the online bank reducing rates on its Savings Maximiser account.

Behind every Reserve Bank interest rate cut is a tale of two sides.

Calling all keen savers! If you love keeping a padlock on your pennies, and watching your savings stash grow, then you’ll be pleased to hear that ME bank just made saving even more effortless.

The Reserve Bank’s monthly meeting takes place tomorrow, and homebuyers and mortgage holders are waiting with bated breath for another reduction to official interest rates.