871 articles written by Alex Ritchie

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Home Loans

Regional property prices fall: where you can nab a sea-change discount

ANZ predicts a near 20% drop in housing prices in Australia. Meanwhile, new figures from CoreLogic show the downward impact rising interest rates have already made on regional property prices.

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Car Insurance

How to save money on car insurance

There are a multitude of ways that car owners can seek to reduce the cost of their vehicle insurance, regardless of their history. Let’s explore some of the options available to Australian drivers to help reduce the premiums they pay on car insurance.

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Personal Loans

Must-have sustainable home upgrades that everyone needs for the future (and how to finance them)

Whether you’re looking for new ways to go green in your home, or to future-proof your property investment with technology-driven improvements, there are a number of sustainable upgrades worth considering.

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Credit Cards

What is Qantas Green tier?

Qantas Frequent Flyers have a new tier to strive for, and this one is all about sustainable choices. The new, eco-friendly ‘Green’ tier will sit alongside frequent flyer existing memberships and offer generous rewards to eligible members.

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Credit Cards

What is credit card churning?

Credit card churning is the strategy of opening and closing numerous credit cards to maximise the benefits and perks offered. Explore how credit card churning works and how to mitigate the risks involved.

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Car Loans

Can I buy a car that is still on finance?

It’s recommended that you check to see if the vehicle you intend to buy still has financing owing. So, what happens if your ideal car is still on finance? It is still possible to buy a car with financing owing, but it may take a few more steps.

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Superannuation

Richest and poorest suburbs and the gender pay gap: the divide between Australians revealed

New data from the ATO has highlighted where Australians are still seeing a financial divide, including the highest-earning and lowest-earning postcodes (most in NSW), and the gender gap for pay and super.

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Credit Cards

Travel to Rome return with frequent flyer points on sign up from these credit cards

Attention travellers and points chasers: In August, there are 17 credit cards offering bulk sum Qantas frequent flyer points on sign up to take you from Sydney to Perth, or even to sunny Bali or Honolulu.

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Credit Cards

Credit cards offering the biggest bulk points offers on sign up in August

If you’re on the hunt for the credit cards with the biggest bulk points on sign up, RateCity has compiled a list of competitive options from leading credit card issuers in Australia.

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Home Loans

Sweeten your refinance: 30 cashback home loan deals up for grabs in August

This month, there are 30 cash back deals on offer for refinancers and two for new purchases. If the cash rate hikes have you considering refinancing, compare cash back deals to sweeten the process.