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Federal Budget puts under-performing super funds on notice
ASIC and APRA will have an extra $600 million in their battle against under-performing super funds if the Coalition is re-elected next month.
How a class action could help you claw back money from the banks
A third of Australians could be in for a refund from their super fund if they join Slater and Gordon's Get Your Super Back class action.
What to do when you’ve been a victim of credit card fraud
Credit card fraud has more than doubled in Australia, so what should you do if you spot a transaction you don't recognise on your debit or credit card?
Seven ways to earn more points on your rewards credit card
It's tougher than ever to earn points on a rewards credit card so it's time to shop smarter. Here are seven tips for boosting your points balance.
Need to complain about your bank? The process has changed
From tomorrow there's a new organisation to hear your complaints about financial service providers. Here's how to lodge a complaint with AFCA.
The big changes coming for dealer-financed car loans
Flex commissions on car loans will be banned in Australia from next month but is this change enough to protect consumers? No.
Super trustees are ‘alone in the dark with your money’: royal commission
Trustees are supposed to act in fund members' best interests but, according to the 10 days of Hayne royal commission hearings into the $2.6 trillion superannuation sector, time and again trustees of retail super funds behaved negligently.
Five big changes to Coles credit cards you need to know
In 2016 Wesfarmers announced that it had partnered with Citi for the distribution of Coles credit cards. Now we know just what that will mean for consumers, writes Effie Zahos.
Why are shops still getting away with the ‘$10 minimum’ rule?
You can buy a packet of gum in a supermarket with a credit card but go next door for a coffee and you'll have to buy a muffin or two to meet the $10 minimum. Why?
How to stop your gift cards becoming worthless
If you're anything like me, by the time you finally use a gift card it has long expired. But the NSW government has finally stepped in and forced retailers to put a three-year minimum expiry date on gift cards.
