As widely expected, financial institutions have gradually been increasing their mortgage interest rates especially the longer term fixed rate offerings. This has been triggered by expectations of higher US interest rates following the Trump election victory.
There are four frantic days until Christmas and it's possible you're panicking.
In the past month or so, the window to lock in ultra-cheap mortgage interest rates for the next few years may well have closed, as more banks have jacked up fixed rates.
Knocking a few basis points off your mortgage rate can save you tens of thousands of dollars over the life of the loan.
Here is how one woman smashed her debt and became a home owner.
Changes in an obscure corner of the financial markets that could ultimately have implications for millions of households.
Think ahead for Christmas and limit how much you spend.
How consumer finance companies cash in with parallel deals.
A leading credit agency says almost 3 million Australians are at risk of credit default or other adverse credit event in the next 12 months.
​Money Columnist Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon confides the way she worked the system, leveraged lucky breaks and, yes, economised to get debt-free in seven years.
Pre-approval can be your best friend, or your worst enemy.
Many economists think we're in for another interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank in 2017.
Buying a home has become so tough for many young people in the past few years that more and more are relying on the "bank of mum and dad".
NAB credit card customers who do not update their direct debit arrangements when they are issued their new Visa credit card risk damaging their credit records.
How to avoid bankruptcy with smart credit repair and a good 0 per cent balance transfer credit card.
Sarah Hopkins and her husband did not have to think too long before agreeing to go guarantor for their son’s mortgage.
Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon has a new column tackling consumer finance issues.
Money educator Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon tackles readers' consumer finance problems in a new column.
Anthony Bianco maximises the rewards points for his credit card but diligently pays off the balance every month.
Choosing your first credit card is equal parts daunting and exciting.
At a time when the finance industry has become too complex for most Australians, there is also a low awareness of what finance or mortgage brokers do, and how they can help the borrower.
Superannuation offers tax advantages but it can't beat the security of a fully paid off home and the time to tackle the debt mountain is while rates are cheap.
Should you be rewarded for always paying your bills and loans on time with lower interest rates on loans?
Why big-bank customers should pick up the phone and ask for a bigger interest-rate cut.
We're in love with credit cards, but that costs us more than it needs to.
Many homeowners are shopping around for a cheaper mortgage but features such as offset accounts are worth holding on to.
As a person who has both moved and renovated, let me assure you that both create major disruptions in your lifestyle.
Young first-home buyers have been big news lately, but people in their 50s or 60s also face trouble getting into the property market.
Most - but not all - economists expect the Reserve Bank to keep interest rates on hold despite Britain's referendum to leave the European Union.
Now is a good time to get financial priorities right.
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