871 articles written by Alex Ritchie

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Superannuation

Gender superannuation gap seeing "no real progress"

The average superannuation held by women intending to retire in the next 12 months is just over half of the average male balance, according to the latest research from Roy Morgan.

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Home Loans

How long does it take first home buyers to save a deposit in each capital city?

Domain have released the 2018 First Home Buyers Report, showing the lowest entry price and quickest path to purchase for first home buyers across Australia’s capital cities.

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Home Loans

Suburbs with the greatest property change revealed

CoreLogic research has revealed the Australian suburbs that experienced the greatest change in listings over the 12 months to May 2017 and 12 months to May 2018.

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Credit Cards

No credit check credit cards

When you have a less than average credit score, searching for a credit card can feel like dodging an ‘approval’ mine field. However, you can still apply for a credit card online or in a branch with bad credit, and there are still credit card providers who will approve you – you just have to do your research first.

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Superannuation

Over 65s are facing a "silver tsunami" housing crisis

The booming over 65s demographic is growing at a never before seen rate, and they’re about to face fewer and poorer housing options, according to the Property Council of Australia.

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Car Loans

No Credit Check Car Loans | Compare Your Options

Looking for no credit check car finance? See what options might be available for you at RateCity.

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Bank Accounts

Federal Court approves: CBA to pay largest ever civil penalty in history

With the Federal Court’s approval, this has become the largest ever civil penalty in Australian corporate history.

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Home Loans

Melbourne dominating building and population growth

Melbourne had the strongest market for building and population growth throughout 2018, according to the latest HIA Population & Residential Building Hotspots report.

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Bank Accounts

Should financial literacy be taught in schools?

Larissa Zhang, University of New South Wales Actuarial Studies student, submitted the scholarship-winning essay, answering the question "should financial literacy be taught in schools? Why or why not?"

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Credit Cards

How to consolidate your credit card debt

Spreading your debt across different credit cards will only make it harder for you to manage, and means you will be accruing more interest rate charges. If you are feeling stuck between a rock and a hard place and want to break your credit card debt, consider consolidating your debt into one.