Jodie Humphries

Personal Finance Editor

Jodie Humphries is an experienced Personal & Home Finances Editor for RateCity with expertise in financial topics, including credit, loans, superannuation, mortgage and housing, insurance, telecommunications, and more. For over a decade, Jodie's journalism and editing career has seen work published at both Finder and Sharesight, and as one of RateCity's chief contributors, Jodie spends her time working on ways to make personal finances within reach of everyone in Australia.

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Credit Cards

Flybuys to Velocity: How to transfer & convert | RateCity

While you cannot transfer your Velocity points to your Flybuys account, you can use them to buy or upgrade tickets for domestic Virgin Australia flights.

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Savings Accounts

What is the Parenting Payment and how can it help me?

Eligible parents struggling to meet costs related to child-raising can apply for Government support in the form of the Parenting Payment and Family Tax Benefit.

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Car Insurance

Tips to find affordable car insurance for high-risk drivers

Making several claims or being involved in an accident may categorise you as high-risk and can potentially increase the car insurance premium. Even if the insurers consider you a high-risk driver, there are ways to improve your driving record and lower the premium cost.

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Car Insurance

How to choose car insurance coverage?

Having car insurance is mandatory irrespective of the type of vehicle you drive. When looking for insurance, ensure you compare the cost and the inclusions and exclusions offered by different policies.

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Superannuation

Why is a tax file number important and how do you get one?

You need a tax file number (TFN) for tax and superannuation purposes. So, how do you get a tax file number and why do you need it? Let’s take a look at the application process and precautions you should take with your TFN.

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Car Insurance

Your complete guide to car valuation

When you want to insure or sell your car, you will invariably face the question, ‘What’s the market value of my car?’ A car valuation helps answer this question. This car valuation guide explains the factors that affect your vehicle’s valuation.

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Car Loans

Can’t afford your car payments? Here’s what you need to know

Read on to know what happens if you are unable to make car payments, the options you have in such circumstances and how you can stop paying car loan together.

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NBN Plans

NBN outage: What to do when your internet drops out

An NBN outage can be caused by an isolated issue in your home or a widespread issue that’s affecting other households in your area. Here's what you can do.

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Home Loans

Property Development Loans: How do they work? | RateCity

You can use a property development loan to finance the development of a block of land for residential or commercial purposes.

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Superannuation

SMSF Costs: Everything you need to know

If you’re thinking of keeping your super savings in a self-managed super fund (SMSF), you’ll need to have an idea of SMSF setup costs. You will also need to estimate the costs to maintain an SMSF.