Last updated: August 20, 2010

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Fresh flak for unpopular banks

AS if they weren't already among the nation's most reviled institutions, the popularity of Australia's major banks has plunged even further, according to a survey.

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Warnings over bogus ATO email

PEOPLE are being warned to be wary of a bogus Australian Tax Office email doing the rounds offering them a hefty tax refund.

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City of houses out of reach in affordability

HOUSING affordability plunges to near-record lows, with aspiring home buyers feeling worst of it.

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It's never too early to start budgeting

dead piggy

MANAGING finances is important no matter what your age or priorities, and it pays to get good advice.

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Super funds given super ratings

Superannuation

FEES charged by superannuation funds are the major gripe identified in a survey that rated 70 super funds in Australia.

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CBA tipped to move on interest rates

Commonwealth Bank

THE nation's biggest bank warns it could raise rates independently of the RBA after conceding its margins were struggling.

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