Money
Planning & budgeting
Opinion
Money psychology
Why procrastinating is likely costing you thousands of dollars
Every year you don’t act on your finances, you are likely costing yourself tens of thousands of dollars in the long term.
- by Paridhi Jain
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Analysis
Retail
Black Friday buyers warned to watch out for scams
Black Friday is a golden opportunity for scammers, with consumers warned to double-check every marketing email they receive.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Banking royal commission
$1bn left in the pot: Are you eligible for a royal commission refund?
Banks have now refunded billions of dollars as a result of the dodgy practices revealed by the Banking Royal Commission. But there’s more to be returned.
- by Joel Gibson
Opinion
Investing
What’s the best way to invest money for my young kids?
If you want to invest money on behalf of your children, there are a number of options.
- by George Cochrane
Opinion
Retail
Get in early: Four tips to help you save money on Christmas shopping
Online sales season is upon us. There are plenty of bargains to be had – without playing the game the websites want you to.
- by Joel Gibson
Your HECS debt could increase by $2000. Should you pay it off sooner?
Rising inflation is particularly bad news for anyone with student debt, which is set to increase by nearly $2000 for the average uni student.
- by Jessica Irvine and Dominic Powell
Opinion
Financial planning
Millions of Australians can’t afford financial advice. Here are some alternatives
It’s estimated over 12 million Australians have unmet financial advice needs. Luckily, the high cost of financial planning has given birth to some alternatives.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Scams
Scam losses could hit $4b this year. Should banks wear the cost?
As scam losses surge, the government is right to be wary of moves that would result in banks always being liable for losses to scammers.
- by Clancy Yeates
Tenants’ rights: What are your options when landlords raise your rent?
On this week’s episode of It All Adds Up we cover what options you have as a renter when your landlord comes knocking with a rental increase.
- by Jessica Irvine and Dominic Powell
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Bendigo Bank
What the rising cost of living means for the next six months
Consecutive interest rate rises hit the household budget hard.
- by Nina Hendy
Analysis
Interest rates
Rising cost of living sees surge in credit card applications
More consumers are turning to credit cards to help them through the cost of living squeeze, with experts warning the situation will get worse before getting better.
- by John Collett