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Home Loans

What happens if interest rates change when you're refinancing?

You’re in the middle of refinancing your home loan and a rate change is on the cards – what does that mean for your application?

by Gillian Clive

Credit Cards

Why the RBA's push to ban card surcharges is a welcome move for consumers

Tired of those extra charges you're paying for the convenience of using your card? So is the RBA. Here’s what they’re proposing.

by Lel Smits

Superannuation

Here’s how to set yourself up for a bigger tax refund... yes it's above-board

Tax time rolls around each year before you know it. Here’s what you can do now, to set yourself up for a bigger return next time.

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Energy

Are you ready to find a better electricity plan?

Received comms from your electricity retailer about the 1 July price increase? Here’s how to take charge of the current situation.

by Paul Coughran

Latest news

Do you know how to flex your mental accounting superpower?

What happens if interest rates change when you're refinancing?

Here's how to work out finances with a live-in partner with no stress

Can giving one child an early inheritance be handled in a fair way?

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Insurance

Health Insurance

From international student to graduate: how my health cover changed

I thought I had health cover… then my student visa ended. I found out the hard way how Australia’s health insurance system works.

by Shubham Pandey

Health Insurance

What you should know about getting private health insurance after 31

If you’re 31 plus and worried you’ve left it too late to get private health insurance, talk to our experts – like Hannah did.

by Hannah Blackiston

Health Insurance

Are you avoiding medical appointments due to the costs?

Our research shows more Aussies are avoiding medical appointments and missing out on care due to the rising costs of healthcare.

by Bianca Knoechel

Life Insurance

Could this type of life insurance save your arse… and your back pocket?

Discover how TPD insurance helped Mick manage his finances when he could no longer do his dream job of working with horses.

by Lisa Varker

Car Insurance

What can you do about car insurance premiums when they keep going up?

Car insurance premiums are going up at an alarming rate. What’s driving up car insurance costs and what can you do about it?

by Hannah Blackiston

Loans and Credit

Home Loans

What happens if interest rates change when you're refinancing?

You’re in the middle of refinancing your home loan and a rate change is on the cards – what does that mean for your application?

by Gillian Clive

Home Loans

Here's what to factor in when starting the home buying journey

From location to property size, and borrowing capacity, there’s a lot to consider when embarking on your home buying journey.

by Emma Edwards

Home Loans

Do you know what your home loan is costing you in fees?

How much is your home loan costing you in fees? And which ones are you being charged? Here’s a must-read guide on home loan fees.

by Gillian Clive

Home Loans

Is a 10-year interest-only home loan too good to be true?

Heard about 10-year interest-only home loans? Find out how this loan type works with easy examples of what it can do to finances.

by Helen Baker

Home Loans

Do you know the 12 foundations of smart borrowing?

In this edited book extract, you’ll discover 12 key lending concepts to help you borrow smarter when investing in property.

by Ben Kingsley

Utilities

Energy

Are you ready to find a better electricity plan?

Received comms from your electricity retailer about the 1 July price increase? Here’s how to take charge of the current situation.

by Paul Coughran

Energy

Which cost-of-living issue is driving your vote in the 2025 federal election?

From housing affordability to health care and energy, discover the key issues which may influence voting come election time.

by Kate Browne

Energy

How much will you be paying for electricity from 1 July?

With the draft DMO and VDO released, electricity prices are set to jump up on 1 July. Find out what this means for your household.

by Paul Coughran

Energy

Bill Stress Index: Aussie households feel the heat on energy costs

Our November Bill Stress Index shows energy bills are causing the most stress. Here’s what else we’re feeling the heat on.

by Jenny Dikranian

Energy

Why it’s important to know how energy comparisons work

Before you start shopping around for the best energy deal, find out about the different methods being used to compare energy.

by Paul Coughran

Savings and Super

Savings & Investments

Do you know how to flex your mental accounting superpower?

Mental accounting is when you put different values on money based on where it’s come from. Here’s how to use it as a superpower.

by Salena Kulkarni

Credit Cards

Why the RBA's push to ban card surcharges is a welcome move for consumers

Tired of those extra charges you're paying for the convenience of using your card? So is the RBA. Here’s what they’re proposing.

by Lel Smits

Internet & Mobile

Online ghost stores: what's lurking behind the screen?

The rise of online ghost stores is a scary matter. Here’s how to tell a genuine online business from a ghost store to avoid scams.

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Savings & Investments

Are you an investor or spender? 5 habits that show where you stand

Here are five habits that set investors apart from spenders. Find out which camp you’re in and how to change… if you’d like to.

by Salena Kulkarni

Savings & Investments

Is it possible to turn spending habits into saving habits in 7 days?

Want to be better at saving but not sure how? Here’s a seven-day challenge that could help turn your spending habits into saving.

by Lel Smits

Life events

Savings & Investments

Here's how to work out finances with a live-in partner with no stress

Moving in together? Here’s how to talk about money, work out the bills, set financial goals… all while avoiding conflict.

by Hannah Blackiston

Home Loans

Can giving one child an early inheritance be handled in a fair way?

If an adult child turns to BoMaD for financial help, could it be an issue for other family members? Here’s how to make it fairer.

by Helen Baker

Savings & Investments

What happens to your assets if you die without a will?

Dying without a will could mean your assets aren’t distributed as you’d like. Find out what may happen if you don’t make a will.

by Hannah Blackiston

Savings & Investments

How do you financially prepare to have kids?

Starting a family is a life changing decision that may test your finances for years to come. Here are ways to financially prepare.

by Emma Edwards

Savings & Investments

Is relocating a smart way to become financially secure?

Quitting your job and relocating to the regions could give you financial freedom, but what will the move cost you in other ways?

by Hannah Blackiston