Mark Bristow

Is there lost super in your area? Compare the top ten postcodes

Australians are putting in the hard yards to reclaim their lost superannuation, but there are still billions of dollars waiting to be claimed.

Most Aussies would be better off switching credit cards

Most Australians don’t hold a credit card that suits their typical spending patterns, and many could save up to $250 per year simply by switching cards.

Prices down as housing correction hits 12 months

The good news for first home buyers is turning into less-great news for home investors, as CoreLogic reports 12 months of home value drops in much of the country.

Would you delay retirement to help your kids get their first home loan?

Many Australian parents are putting off hanging up their work hats for a few more years so they can help their children become first homebuyers.

Australian wealth grows, but so does inequality

Australia’s overall wealth may be growing faster than its overall debt, but this wealth is not being evenly spread among our rich and poor.

Banks offer fruit farmers a break

The Australian Banking Association is offering assistance to farmers affected by fruit sabotage by deferring payments, waiving fees and restructuring loans.

Westpac, Siri come together for spoken iPhone banking

iPhone owners have probably asked Siri for directions once or twice, but if they’re also Westpac customers, they can now get Siri involved in online banking.

Westpac woos new home loan customers with interest rate discounts

Westpac is rolling out the red carpet to new customers by offering discounted interest rates on its home loans.

ANZ gives power of ATM cards to smartphones, smartwatches

ANZ customers already get access to pretty much every smartphone wallet under the sun, and now they can do something else: give you physical cash.

Working from home? ATO says to make your tax work right

Tax time doesn’t mean you can claim anything and everything to reduce credit card debt. If you’re working from home, you’ll want to check those claims carefully.