Money
Borrowing
Mortgage offset accounts can leave you worse off
You'd think mortgage offset accounts would be fairly simple to understand, but offset accounts vary in how they work.
- by John Collett
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Home loans
Revealed: the $370k saving you can get by shopping for a home loan
The gap between the cheapest and most expensive home loans can leave borrowers paying hundreds of thousands of dollars more in interest over 30 years.
- by John Collett
Q&A
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The best way to save for a rainy day
Personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon answers your questions.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Home loans
The attractions of interest-only loans
Despite the tighter regulations governing interest only loans, potential borrowers can obtain substantial benefits from this source of funds.
- by Daryl Dixon
Q&A
Household debt
Nicole helps… choose the best balance transfer credit card
Personal finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon answers your questions.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Credit cards
Are you using credit cards like a pokies addict?
It's easy to assume gambling addiction is something that happens to other people, but many people have an unhealthy relationship with credit cards.
- by Catherine Robson
Opinion
Credit cards
How to bust out of credit card debt
Psychological and practical tricks to keep you focused on clearing your debts.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Borrowing
Why you should always pay off your credit card in full before you save
Weight loss and personal budgets have a lot in common - everyone has an opinion.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
ANALYSIS
Borrowing
Your unused, emergency card limit now risks your credit rating
Your credit score will be recalculated from July 1, and a high card limit will cost you.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon