High Interest Online Savings Accounts – Earn More Money without Giving Up Freedom - August 2008
IYou work hard for your money, so why not make it work harder for you? In the past you had two primary low-risk ways to earn interest on your savings: traditional savings accounts (with low interest rates) or fixed-term deposits... more
Saving for Christmas - October 2007
With credit card debt in Australia reaching $24.7 billion and with an average $1 billion in credit card interest incurred in Christmas shopping during previous years, some Australians are looking for less expensive methods of enjoying the holiday season, without incurring the wrath of January’s financial hangover.. more
It's Worth The Time And Effort To Reduce Your Banking Fees - May 2007
If you're like most people, you don't give much thought to banking service fees. They're just an inevitable part of today's baking experience, right?... more
The Five Biggest Mistakes People Make With Their Bank - May 2007
If you're like most people, you don't think much about maximizing your banking experience. The banks are a necessary part of life, but you'd prefer to let them worry about your money, so you can get on with worrying about your life!... more
Being Proactive About Change - May 2007
There is a very quaint expression in most of the places that speak English in the world (or at least in North America anyway) and that expression is “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”... more
Fees, Fees and More Fees - May 2007
One of the things that you will come to discover quite quickly about banking is that it tends to generate a lot of fees... more
Banking Basics: Savings Accounts - April 2007
There are many different banks all over Australia but if you’re like most people you do your banking at one of the four major banks in the country... more
Banking Basics: Cheque Accounts - April 2007
There are banks all over the world that deal in a number of different transactions on a daily basis... more
A Cautionary Tale to Higher Interest Accounts - March 2007
Banking as a discipline is one of the oldest financial practices around and the concept of a bank account designed for savings is also a concept that has been tried, tested and true... more
Successful Share Buying - Jan 2007
Some investors see the sharemarket and share buying as too complex and beyond their understanding. For this reason they opt for a professional fund manager... more
Protecting Your Money - Jan 2007
Your money is precious to you, and you need to do everything you can to safeguard it... more
The Importance of Saving Money - Jan 2007
Whether you are buying your first home or car, planning for your retirement, or putting your kids through school, you need to build savings... more
How to avoid and Resolve Bad Banking Experiences - Jan 2007
We probably all have some negative experiences with banks. These can range from mild inconvenience to horror stories. A little commonsense can help... more
Smaller Banks and Credit Unions - Jan 2007
Dissatisfaction with Australia’s large banks is high among the community. This has led to the ascendancy of smaller banks and credit unions. Although the major banks still enjoy around 80% of banking business, this could slip further in coming years... more
Fixed Fee Banking is Here to Stay - Dec 2006
There is a common perception among the public that bank fees have been increasing. Is this true? It depends on what fees you are talking about... more
High Interest Bank Accounts the Way to Go - Dec 2006
There are around 2.4 million high interest online accounts, making up 22 % of the Australian deposit market, offering interest rates of around 4.75-6.8%... more
Making the most of Internet banking - Dec 2006
Over the past decade the popularity of internet banking has increased dramatically. This has not just been among the technology-savvy young... more
Advantages and issues of concern with online banking - Feb 2006
Statistics show that there are hundreds of millions of people use online banking, one of the fastest and most efficient ways to manage your finances. Online banking eliminates the long hours and wasted time while queuing... more
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