5 ways to save your home deposit faster

When you’re scraping by to save for your home deposit, the dream can start to feel more like fantasy than reality. RateCity has compiled a list of new and timeless ways you can save your home deposit faster.

Research reveals which car gives drivers the most satisfaction'

Mazda drivers won’t be surprised to learn that Roy Morgan Research has found Mazda driver satisfaction in the twelve months to July 2017 the highest of all car brands at 95.3 per cent.

First home buyers in Sydney need almost $200K income to avoid mortgage stress

New research has revealed the true extent of the housing affordability crisis and concern about the debt levels being carried by those who have recently purchased a home in Australia’s most expensive real estate markets.

ASIC reveals the golden rules to investing

To celebrate World Investor Week (2 – 8 October 2017), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have put together a list of tips to become ‘smart investors’.

RBA cash rate unchanged at 1.5%

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept the official cash rate unchanged at an historical low of 1.5 per cent, for the 14th month in a row.

Aussies throw away $446 million a year in loose change

ING research has found that more than half of Australians do not think twice about losing loose change, and it’s costing them a collective $38.85 million a month.

One in six borrowers facing mortgage stress

The latest Roy Morgan research has found that mortgage stress has increased to 17.3 per cent of borrowers in July, despite interest rates dropping in this period.

ACCC and ASIC team up to help Indigenous Australians

A three-year action plan has been put forward to help Indigenous Australians with consumer issues.

Will you join the 3 million Aussies switching banks?

Research from Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) has found that more than three million Australians have switched banks over the past three years.

Scrapping ATM fees: what it really means for your wallet

We have compiled a list of ways removing ATM fees will help Australians, and ways the banks could make this hurt.