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Should I prepay my margin loan before June 30?
If you've borrowed money to buy shares, here's how you can save by paying the loan interest upfront.
Cashback, low rates: Now could be time to refinance your mortgage
If your income hasn't been affected by COVID-19, now could be a good time to refinance your mortgage as competitive rates and cashback offers hit the market.
Ask Paul: Should I pay a lump sum off my home or investment property?
Michael has $10,000 to pay off either his home or his investment property. He's heard it's best to pay off non-deductible debt first, but is that true in this case?
Is now the best time to lock in a fixed home loan rate?
With interest rates at an all-time low, fixing your mortgage rate could save you thousands over the life of the loan. But experts warn it's not for everyone.
Buy now or wait for prices to fall: we answer your property questions
The property market is still ticking over, but there are extra challenges for buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants. Here, experts answer nine questions about buying, selling and investing in property during the coronavirus pandemic.
RBA holds cash rate but will we see negative interest rates?
The Reserve Bank has kept rates on hold at the historic low of 0.25%, as expected. But this hasn't stopped leading economists talking up the possibility of negative interest rates over the coming year.
How the sharemarket can rise when the economy is toast
The economy is toast because of the coronavirus but the sharemarket jumped 7%. What's going on?
Half a million age pensioners to get a raise this month
More than 500,000 age pensioners will get more in their pension after the government cut deeming rates on May 1. So what does that actually mean?
Ask Paul: My lender won’t give me a better rate – should I switch?
Rachel asked her bank for a better interest rate on her mortgage only to be fobbed off. Is she better off changing lenders?
A stronger economic recovery is possible, says Reserve Bank
The Reserve Bank of Australia has struck a cautiously optimistic tone as it maintains the cash rate at the historic low of 0.25%.
