Banking
How to find the best mortgage for you
How do you decide on a fixed or variable mortgage? Should it be principal and interest or interest-only? Here's your guide to finding the right home loan.
What is least-cost routing and how will it save you money?
Sick of payment surcharges? A move called least-cost routing could save you money every time you tap to pay.
What will the ANZ and Suncorp deal mean for customers?
ANZ has been given the greenlight to acquire Suncorp, so what does that mean for your deposits and home loans, and will there be branch closures?
ANZ gets green light for Suncorp merger
ANZ has had a significant legal win on appeal, with its proposed $4.9 billion acquisition of Suncorp's banking arm given the go-ahead.
New look, same outcome: RBA holds cash rate at 4.35%
The Reserve Bank may have started its new era of two-day meetings and greater transparency, but the interest rate outcome following its February Board meeting was the same as it was when it last met in December: no change.
ME Bank fined $820k for misleading borrowers
ME Bank has been fined by the Federal Court after pleading guilty to giving customers inaccurate information about its home loans.
Why Aussie savers are missing out on the best interest rates
Two in three savers are missing out on bonus interest and most haven't switched accounts in years. Should it be easier to swap to a better savings rate?
Ask Paul: I’m a 73-year-old pensioner raising my 11-year-old grandson
Pensioner Dana is raising her grandson, and has been banking child support payments into his account. Should she move it to a high-interest account?
Best of the Best 2024: Best-Value Short-Term Deposits
From rock bottom rates a few years ago, term deposit rates have rocketed back up, and we've found the very best.
Banks are cracking down on scams, but should they go further?
Name matching means Aussies could be alerted before transferring money to the wrong bank account in an effort to weed out scams.
