Mark Bristow

Australian households experience largest wealth decrease in nine years – how to check your own finances

Do you feel like you’re in a tighter financial spot than you were at the start of this year? You’re not alone. New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that in the March quarter 2020, Australia experienced its largest decrease in average household wealth since the September quarter 2011. With this in mind, it could be good to conduct your own financial health check before the end of the financial year.

Five home loans for getting cash out from your equity

With social distancing restrictions affecting many Australian workplaces, a lot of us have had to rethink our personal finances, including our home loans. And with big banks and smaller lenders slashing interest rates to new record lows, it’s no surprise that many Australians are refinancing their mortgages, as shown by recent ABS data.

June 2020’s best home loans from big banks and new lenders

Recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have shown that while the number of new home loans has started to fall, refinancing is on the rise, putting pressure on Australia’s banks to remain competitive.

Why should you refinance?

If you’ve been reading about how more Australians are refinancing their home loans this year, and how many mortgage lenders have been slashing their fixed and variable interest rates, you may be wondering if you should also think about refinancing your mortgage.

How to set up a savings account for emergencies

The recent pandemic has given many Australians a financial wake-up call, with a new report indicating that more of us are now planning to put more of our savings aside in case of future emergencies.

Home loans that love you back

We put a lot of love into our homes – it’s where we raise families, build lives, and keep precious memories. So why not try to find a mortgage that offers you as much love in return as you put into your home?

86 400 chips in to pay customer bills

Neobank 86 400 is offering to pay the bills of nearly 2000 customers over the coming months.

Australia's best home loans for May 2020

If you’re on a mortgage holiday that may soon be coming to an end, or have been putting off your dreams of home ownership, it could be worth looking at the best home loans of May 2020, as rated by RateCity's Real Time Ratings.

Which car loans have the lowest interest rates?

Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, buying a new car may have been the last thing on the minds of many Australians. But with some social distancing restrictions starting to ease in selected areas, some Australians may be in the market for a car loan for their next vehicle purchase.

Lenders offering home loan cashback this month

While many borrowers are tightening their belts and watching out for better home loan deals to help protect their finances, some mortgage lenders are offering incentives to attract the business of new borrowers, including cashback deals.