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- Beware the fees jungle
When it comes to choosing personal finance products, it can often pay in the long-run to compare the different aspects of loans, credit cards and mortgages to get the right deal for you. - Buy now, pay later deals 'can have sting in tail'
Buy now, pay later deals that come with an interest-free 'honeymoon' period can be extremely tempting to shoppers - but if they fail to manage the debt or do not pay it off before interest starts to accrue, consumers could end up paying a lot more than they bargained for. - Australia 'needs 1m new homes'
Australia's "booming" population and continuing demand for homes means the country will require one million new homes to be built by 2013, new figures from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) show. - Household wealth of Australians 'up 50%'
The average net wealth of Australian households increased by around a half between 2002 and 2006, a new report has found. - Groups suggests loans for maternity leave
Parents exploring ways of remaining a home while their children are babies should be able to apply for a loan to provide them with paid leave.
- Beware the fees jungle
When it comes to choosing personal finance products, it can often pay in the long-run to compare the different aspects of loans, credit cards and mortgages to get the right deal for you. - Household wealth of Australians 'up 50%'
The average net wealth of Australian households increased by around a half between 2002 and 2006, a new report has found. - Report: Credit card and bank fraud numbers top 380,000
Credit card and bank fraud figures in Australia numbered above 380,000 during the second half of 2007, making them the most popular ID scams in the country. - Government advised to control credit
The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has warned that the government needs to control consumer's access to credit if it wants to tighten up controls in the financial industry. - NAB-HBOS bid rumours continue
Rumours that the largest bank in Australia is preparing to make a bid for Halifax Bank of Scotland's business in the country have stepped up a gear after insider information regarding the affair has come to light.
- Cash rate held
The board of Australia's national bank has announced that it has decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 7.25 per cent for another month. - Aussies stay on rich list
The number of people in Australia who can officially call themselves millionaires increased last year, new statistics have revealed. - Budgeting for baby
The impending arrival of a new baby brings with it a seemingly unending list of things to do, so much so that financial matters are often shifted to the back-burner - but experts warn that this approach can be "very dangerous", as bankrolling junior's early years requires careful planning. - Budgeting for baby
The impending arrival of a new baby brings with it a seemingly unending list of things to do, so much so that financial matters are often shifted to the back-burner - but experts warn that this approach can be "very dangerous", as bankrolling junior's early years requires careful planning. - Australians 'putting less away for rainy day'
The number of Australians that are putting some of their household income away in savings accounts has fallen as economic pressure forces some families to break open their nestegg, new research shows.
- Buy now, pay later deals 'can have sting in tail'
Buy now, pay later deals that come with an interest-free 'honeymoon' period can be extremely tempting to shoppers - but if they fail to manage the debt or do not pay it off before interest starts to accrue, consumers could end up paying a lot more than they bargained for. - Australia 'needs 1m new homes'
Australia's "booming" population and continuing demand for homes means the country will require one million new homes to be built by 2013, new figures from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) show. - Groups suggests loans for maternity leave
Parents exploring ways of remaining a home while their children are babies should be able to apply for a loan to provide them with paid leave. - Consumers take lodgers 'to help pay mortgage'
Lodgers are being utilised as one solution to easing the financial burden felt by homeowners in Australia as mortgage repayments continue to squeeze consumer spending. - More homes needed, says HIA
One million new homes need to be built in the next five years if Australia's growing population is to be housed, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).
- Landlords' bond insurance nightmare
Tenancy bonds are not enough protection for landlords, research has shown recently. - The choices in the big health insurance decision
With less than a month until the federal government's changes to the Medicare levy surcharge come into place, health insurance companies are doing everything they possibly can to recruit new members. - What is ING?
For many Australians, ING is known to them through Billy Connelly. The wily Scot has been fronting TV commercials for the banking and insurance firm for the last ten years. However, other than that, ING is an unknown entity for many Australians. - Will Swan Budget see health insurance customers fly?
While the Budget announcement may be over, the recriminations from Wayne Swan's first as treasurer continue. - Insuring your health
Health insurance is a unique product for Australians - it's something that we all need to buy but rarely want to use.
- Budgeting for baby
The impending arrival of a new baby brings with it a seemingly unending list of things to do, so much so that financial matters are often shifted to the back-burner - but experts warn that this approach can be "very dangerous", as bankrolling junior's early years requires careful planning. - Budgeting for baby
The impending arrival of a new baby brings with it a seemingly unending list of things to do, so much so that financial matters are often shifted to the back-burner - but experts warn that this approach can be "very dangerous", as bankrolling junior's early years requires careful planning. - Rise of the Kippers
Difficulties in securing a home loan and the increasing cost of living in many Australian cities are fuelling an explosion in Australian Kippers - Kids In Parents Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings - according to reports. - Rise of the Kippers
Difficulties in securing a home loan and the increasing cost of living in many Australian cities are fuelling an explosion in Australian Kippers - Kids In Parents Pockets Eroding Retirement Savings - according to reports. - How the Westpac-St George merger affects you
As the dust settles on one of the largest changes to the Australian financial sector for decades, consumers across the country are pondering how the events at Westpac and St George will impact on them.
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^ From date of card approval. Only valid for balance transfers from non-Aussie credit and store cards. Balance transfer rate applies only to the balance transferred for six months from the date your card is approved, and then reverts to the standard variable rate applicable for purchases on your card.
Balances that remain unpaid at the end of this period will become subject to the standard variable rate applicable for purchases on your card. Interest accrues on balance transfers from the date the transfers are processed by us. Aussie Credit Cards are provided under agreement by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522.
