189 articles written by Nick Bendel

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Credit Cards

Credit card providers attracting spenders with balance transfer deals

The Christmas holidays are an expensive time of the year, which is why sometimes people max out their credit card in December and wonder in January how they’ll pay it off.

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Car Loans

Lenders getting increasingly personal with their car loans

A growing number of car loan lenders are offering personalised interest rates.

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Credit Cards

A 0% interest balance transfer might solve your credit card problem

Credit card debt can be crippling, because high monthly interest charges can make it hard to pay down the principal.

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Car Loans

Comparing car loans could yield big savings

Australia contains dozens of car loan providers and hundreds of different car loan products.

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Credit Cards

Qantas Money offering sign-on bonuses for frequent flyer credit card

Sabine recently took out a Qantas Premier Platinum credit card from Qantas Money, because she regularly flies interstate and internationally with Qantas.

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Home Loans

Refinancing your home loan could save you thousands of dollars

You’ve been with your bank for years, so they’ll definitely give you a good deal on your home loan, right?

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Car Loans

This car loan includes a satisfaction guarantee and $0 ongoing fees

Sally’s* car was on its last legs, so she decided to buy a new Holden Commodore that would allow her to safely drive to work and take her children to school sport.

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Credit Cards

Banks making it easier to escape credit card debt

Some credit card providers are wooing balance transfer customers with interest-free periods of 14 months and more.

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Car Loans

Why taking out a car loan through your regular bank might be a bad idea

A range of online lenders, credit unions and challenger banks are offering lower car loan interest rates than the big four banks.

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Credit Cards

The credit card with the lowest interest rate may not be the best

There are plenty of low-rate credit cards on the market, but finding one that ticks all the boxes can be easier said than done.