81 articles written by Peter Terlato

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Cryptocurrency

Top 6 alternative currencies to invest in beyond Bitcoin

We’ve all heard of Bitcoin - the world’s iconic cryptocurrency - and how it’s endured booms, busts and bubbles. However, Bitcoin isn’t the only crypto game in town. New altcoins are springing up all the time, each promising to bring something unique to the table.

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Home Insurance

What can void home insurance? And what you can do to safeguard your cover

If disaster strikes and your property is damaged or destroyed home insurance can provide financial relief to help cover some or all of the costs. However, policies can be rescinded if conditions are violated.

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Buy Now Pay Later

'Save now, buy later': the new fintech competing with 'buy now, pay later' platforms

Hundreds of thousands of Aussie merchants accept 'buy now, pay later'. While this financial model seems to be a boon for retail businesses, is it a safe spending strategy for Australian consumers?

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Cryptocurrency

What is cryptoart?

As the 21st century marches on, new generations are placing greater value on digitised products and economies, including artwork. Examples of cryptoart include .jpeg files, internet memes, GIFs, 3D virtual renderings, video clips and music.

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Home Loans

Shared equity schemes vs guarantor loans

Sharing the burden of home loan costs can expedite the approval process. There are a few different options to consider when deciding who can help you secure the necessary finances to purchase a property.

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Energy

What is load shedding?

Load shedding is the controlled reduction of electricity supply to parts of the nation's power system servicing homes and businesses. Discover how it works, when it occurs, and what you can do to be prepared for outages.

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Cryptocurrency

Westpac is advancing its engagement in crypto

Australia's "big four" banks remain hesitant to develop retail crypto trading platforms but are pursuing affiliated innovations, such as blockchains and stablecoins.

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Cryptocurrency

Regulating Australia’s expanding cryptocurrency market

Intense volatility, reluctant real-world adoption and more has pushed consumer advocates to petition the newly-elected federal government to assess and identify ways to regulate cryptocurrency markets.

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Credit Cards

Can I transfer my frequent flyer points across different programs?

In most cases, frequent flyer memberships and their subsequent benefits are exclusive to the airline that they are affiliated with. However, there are exceptions. Some global airline alliances, such as oneworld, allow member airline’s frequent flyers to exchange points for flights and attain parallel status across their entire carrier network. In this guide we’ll explain which rewards programs allow you to transfer your points across different programs and how to do it.

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Credit Cards

How many points do you need to upgrade to business class?

RateCity research has found how many frequent flyer points you’d need to be bumped up to business class on a number of airlines including Qantas, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand, Emirates and more.