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The latest bank accounts news and tips

Best bank accounts for January 2021

As savings accounts and term deposit rates dip below 1 per cent, ensuring you have the most competitive bank account can be a great way to kick off your 2021 financial health check.

Alex Ritchie

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07/01/2021

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2 min read

Start 2021 with a financial checkup

New year, new you, new focus on financial health. Here are a few ways you could look into getting your finances in order in 2021, or in the years to come.

Mark Bristow

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31/12/2020

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4 min read

Everyday Global Account

No overseas transaction or ATM fees and benefit from up 10 currencies in one account

Free ATMs Australia-wide and world wideNo international transaction fees whilst overseas or on international websites
Account Keeping Fees
ATM Fee

$0

Over 13,000 ATMs customers can use in Australia with no ATM fees

Go to siteHSBC terms and conditions

Enjoy the perks of a credit card without the pesky fees with this bank account that charges zero international transaction fees and offers fee-free access to ATMs worldwide.

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Four new year’s financial resolutions to kickstart 2021

Whether you’re struggling with debt, scared to try new things or have kept your finances on autopilot up until now, here are four new year’s financial resolutions to kickstart your 2021.

Alex Ritchie

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22/12/2020

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6 min read

Bank account boom: what banks are offering to win your business

Banks are fighting for your business and putting generous offers on the table for new transaction account customers.

Alex Ritchie

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17/12/2020

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5 min read

Gift cards: The Christmas naughty and nice list

RateCity.com.au has released its annual ‘naughty and nice’ gift card list, as Australians rush to find the perfect last-minute present this Christmas.

Laine Gordon

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17/12/2020

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5 min read

Best bank accounts for October 2020

There’s no time like the present to ensure your transaction account is offering you competitive features and minimal to no fees.

Georgia Brown

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30/10/2020

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2 min read

Samsung Pay partners with eftpos when contactless payments needed most

Samsung Electronics Australia has partnered with eftpos to allow contactless transactions to be made through Samsung Pay, via the eftpos network.

Alex Ritchie

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13/10/2020

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3 min read

Is it still safe to keep my money in a bank?

Let’s explore how the money you deposit into a bank is kept safe, and whether it is at risk of being compromised.

Alex Ritchie

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22/09/2020

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5 min read

ME Bank enables Google Pay as shoppers turn away from cash amid COVID-19

ME Bank has switched on Google Pay for its customers who have an Android smartphone or wearable.

Alison Cheung

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25/08/2020

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3 min read

Thousands of ATMs removed due to COVID-19 business closures

People may have a harder time pulling out their money as closures brought about by the pandemic have led to thousands of ATM machines being decommissioned. 

Tony Ibrahim

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18/08/2020

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3 min read

UK fintech Revolut brings new money app down under

Revolut has rolled out a money app in the growing Australian fintech market, which brings together budget management and fee-free money transfers in one app.

Alison Cheung

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12/08/2020

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4 min read

Could negative inflation keep rates on hold?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has recorded the largest fall in Australia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in its 72-year history, indicating that it may be some time before we start seeing interest rates rise.

Mark Bristow

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29/07/2020

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3 min read

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