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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.
No lifeline for the property industry: RBA leaves cash rate on hold
Despite the housing downturn gathering some pace in September, we don't expect the RBA to throw a lifeline to the housing market in the form of lower interest rates.
Why your package home loan could cost you $37,000
A package home loan combines your mortgage with additional products such as fee-free credit cards or discount insurance, but these perks come at a price.
Fixed or variable: is now the time to lock in your mortgage?
There are some great deals on fixed-rate mortgages on the market as home loan competition heats up, but here's what to consider before you make the switch.
Mortgage rates edge higher but RBA keeps cash rate on hold
The RBA has kept rates on hold, with financial markets betting the cash rate won't move until at least January 2020.
Why you need to take care before taking out a reverse mortgage
Retirees who plan to draw on the equity in their home for a reverse mortgage need to run the numbers first, warns Effie Zahos.
Unchanged cash rate marks two years since RBA moved official rates
The RBA's decision to keep the cash rate on hold marks the two year anniversary of the last change; the longest period of interest rate stability on record.
How parents can profit from being the Bank of Mum and Dad
You earn 1% more on your savings while helping your kids out with their mortgage. Being the Bank of Mum and Dad has its perks, writes Effie Zahos.
Ask Paul: Where to save deposit while interest rates are low?
Interest rates are so low that Theo's money is going backwards. He asks Paul Clitheroe where he should put his cash while saving for a deposit.
Economic outlook: what to expect from the second half of 2018
A firmer US dollar and steady local interest rates could see the Aussie dollar fall further, writes David Basssenese.
