Westpac to refund $11 million back to customers

Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced that Westpac will refund $11 million to 13,000 owner-occupier home loan customers.

Financial literacy programs making a difference for kids

In good news for parents and teachers, an independent evaluation of ASIC’s MoneySmart Teaching Program has found that it yielded strong results amongst students learning financial literacy.

Sorry Sydneysiders, Melbourne is the most desired holiday location in Australia

Melbourne is the most desired holiday location in Australia, with 4.25 million Aussies indicating they’d like to visit, according to a Roy Morgan survey.

Employment levels up, yet wage growth not budging

Unemployment levels are lower than they were a year ago, but these rates are slowing and wage growth could go with it.

The best performing housing markets over the decade

Looking to get into the housing market, but not sure where to buy?

Interest-only lending plummets for new loans

The number of people taking out interest-only loans has been slashed as new borrowers opt to pay down their debt.

Almost half of Aussie women do not feel in control of their finances

MLC have released new research showing that just over half of Australian women feel in control of their finances, with the remaining half concerned about the lack of opportunities available for women to grow their super, as well as their savings.

NAB helping homeowners make the switch to solar

Despite recent scandals, satisfaction with the banks continues to rise

Roy Morgan Research has found that customer satisfaction with the bigger banks has retained its general upward trend, however they’re still not able to beat the smaller lenders.

5 tricks to teach your child great money habits

RateCity has compiled a list of five tips and tricks to teach your child great money habits.