Mark Bristow

Stockspot Savings offers alternative to banks

Australians looking to grow their wealth over time with the help of a high-interest savings account have a new alternative to consider from online investment adviser and fund manager, Stockspot.

Australians spend up on holidays, less on cars

Aussies may be more aware of car loans and credit cards, as the CBA reveals our spending habits are changing, with less transport yet more travel.

Capital city auctions up, clearance rates down

Heading to auction may not give you the best bet for selling your home in 2019, as research shows clearance rates have fallen.

Neobank Xinja returns to crowdfunding with plans for home loans

The world of banks is changing, and where you get your nexy home loan from could well be one of the upcoming neobanks if Xinja is any indication.

More banks starting 2019 with interest rate changes

Bank Australia has increased the interest rate on its basic home loan by 10 basis points.

One third of Aussies lack confidence in financial future

One in three Australians report feeling uncertain about their financial future, according to new research from the Commonwealth Bank and the Melbourne Institute.

Confidence in property industry at low point

A survey has found that at the end of 2018 confidence in Australia’s property industry fell to its lowest level in five years.

Australian SUV interest up, car sales overall down

The need to buy a car in Australia isn’t as high as it once was, as car sales are down, even though interest in one particular car segment over the others.

NAB cuts ties with rediATM, stays fee free

Need to pull out money in Australia? NAB won’t be issuing a fee to its customers, nor to people who use NAB machines to pull out money from other banks.

Weakest housing market in a decade

Property investors likely didn’t have a great time in 2018, with CoreLogic recording some of the weakest housing market conditions since 2008.