189 articles written by Nick Bendel

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Credit Cards

A lot of products got cheaper in 2018

Prices always go up, right? Well, not for everything, according to the latest inflation data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Bank Accounts

Apple Pay is switched on for CommBank, Bankwest

After hinting that it was coming, CBA has flipped the switch on Apple Pay, giving its customers the chance to pay for goods and services with an iPhone.

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Home Loans

Australia's hottest property market is Adelaide

Adelaide was the only Australian capital city where both house prices and unit prices increased during 2018, according to new data.

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Bank Accounts

ANZ gives more choice to Apple Pay users

ANZ has extended its Apple Pay offering for its three million Access Advantage Visa debit cardholders.

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Credit Cards

Young Australians turning away from credit cards

Millennials have been unfairly stigmatised as poor money managers, according to a new report commissioned by Afterpay.

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Bank Accounts

Up makes it easier to transfer money

One of Australia’s newest banks has unveiled an Australian-first initiative - conversational payments in app for customers.

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Bank Accounts

All that Christmas shopping is causing financial stress

Australians have bought an average of 11 Christmas presents, at a total cost of $240, but many would have rather cut back, a survey has found.

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Home Loans

Australian vacancy rate up alongside house rental prices

Across Australia, the number of rental vacancies is on the increase, which is good news for those looking for a home. The prices, however, might be up, too.

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Technology, clothing sends pre-Christmas sales sky high

Our love for bargains, clothes, and electronics are part of what�۪s propelling us all to spend, as data reveals the numbers are up and the season is why.

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Home Loans

Australia's housing price fall is the biggest in seven years

Seven is a lucky number for some, but not for Australia’s housing market, where the fall in home prices has been the largest in seven years.