Customers set to lose out as Big 4 Banks profit, yet again

Feb 6, 2019 | Finance

Once again the Big 4 Banks have escaped major punishment and gotten exactly what they wanted: adding a multi-thousand-dollar tax on borrowing that’ll hit consumers and brokers hardest. By now you might have seen some of the Royal Commission recommendations in...

Are you on the NBN? You could be entitled to a big refund

Jan 30, 2019 | Finance

Ahh, the NBN. Depending on where you live it’s either lightening fast, or so agonizingly slow that you want to pull your hair out. Well, the good news is you could be entitled to a refund worth hundreds of dollars. Over the last 15 months the ACCC has been...
How much does it cost to own a pet?

How much does it cost to own a pet?

Jan 18, 2019 | Finance

We thought we’d have a little fun this week and look at how much it costs the average Aussie family to own a pet. After all, two in three households have one and very few budget for them! Let’s be honest, owning a pet goes hand-in-hand with the great...

New Year, New You!

Jan 17, 2019 | Finance

Each year we make New Year’s resolutions that focus on our health and wellbeing. But how often do we think about improving our finances? Here are five financial New Year’s resolutions that could help you start 2019 with a bang! You might have missed it...

Property buyers are increasingly turning to mortgage brokers

Jan 17, 2019 | Finance

Excuse the humble brag, but property buyers are turning to mortgage brokers in record numbers. Here’s why that’s great news for the both of us. Ok, ok, sure, we know we’re beating our own drum a little here. But there’s a good reason why, we...

Is your interest-only loan about to end?

Jan 10, 2019 | Finance, Property Investing

It’s the end of the road for 900,000 borrowers on interest-only loans, as they’ll be automatically switched to principal and interest loans this year. Now’s the time to check whether or not you should start considering other options. Back in 2014-15...