The 2018 New Year’s Resolutions that could help Aussies save $30,000
One of the two biggest resolutions around are to lose weight and save money, so how does shedding some of the holiday kilos while saving around $30,000 sound?
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RAMS follows the flock by dropping high interest savings account rate
The pain has continued today for Australians eager to get the best returns on their savings account balances, with RAMS becoming the latest online provider to slash rates - dropping its Saver Account interest rate by 20 basis points from 3.00% to 2.80%.
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Bank of Mum and Dad happy to help out with a home loan, but don’t expect an inheritance
For young Aussies, the downside to parents shelling out a collective $65.3 billion to help their kids get into the property market may be that leaving an inheritance is no longer a priority for the older generation, according to a report from National Seniors Australia.
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Westpac Bump Account takes out a Shonky Award for poor value and "creepiness"
The 12th Annual Choice Shonky Awards were held today, naming and shaming the biggest lemons from 2017. Among the “winners” was big bank Westpac, for it’s much-hyped Bump Account.
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Not so Super: Millennials could be losing 27% of retirement savings to fees
Millennials could be losing more than a quarter of their super balance to fees if they haven’t chosen their super fund correctly, revealed the 2017 Stockspot Fat Cat Funds report.
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ING puts loose change to work with digital roundup tool
We’re not too handy at keeping track of our coinage and it’s costing us $466 million per year, according to new research by financial provider ING.
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Rise of the cafe brunch: Aussie spending more on food and fun
Aussies are splurging more on holiday accommodation, food and arts and recreation activities, instead of retail goods, according to recent data from NAB.
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New fintech app takes a Welfie of your money
Gather your friends around because it’s time to take a Welfie!
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Savers urged to shop around for better value this spring
With interest rates at rock bottom for more than 12 months now, things are tough for Aussies trying to build up their savings stash.
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Will everyday Aussies soon be banking with Goldman Sachs?
Aussie banks are on notice after news that global investment bank Goldman Sachs is planning to enter the UK market with a high-interest online savings account next year.
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