How Australian mortgages compare to the US, Japan and South Korea
As interest rates started to rise earlier this year, Andrew Clifford decided he needed to protect his family…
RBA relaxed about housing downturn but deeply worried by AI and bonds
Despite Australia’s rapid housing downturn, which threatens to be the worst in decades, the Reserve Bank believes the…
Retiring with a home loan? Here’s when using retirement savings to repay it may make sense
Retiring with an ongoing home loan can be difficult. It can force borrowers to make a difficult choice:…
How to check that your mortgage offset account is working
Many Australians may have been unknowingly paying more interest on their home loans than necessary. That’s because banks…
‘Hidden’ harm as ASIC finds mortgage borrowers miss out on millions in offset savings
Millions of Australians use mortgage offset accounts to reduce interest costs on their home loans, but the corporate…
Personal Finance: I asked ChatGPT to judge common dad advice from Indian fathers; AI ranks tips from worst to best
Personal Finance: I asked ChatGPT to rank common dad advice from Indian fathers, from most underrated to most…
Warning after Aussie couple has $400,000 drained from mortgage account after single wrong click
Lendera founder and mortgage broker Vishesh Vasnani said the couple’s situation highlighted why it was important to understand…
Banks defy RBA predictions as more cut home loan interest rates
The RBA is expected to hold the cash rate at its meeting next week, but that hasn’t stopped…
Searches for mortgage stress spike to record high in Australia as home owners battle soaring inflation, interest rates
Shock new data has revealed the immense burden that rate hikes, soaring inflation and home loan repayments are…
Finance expert reveals nine ways to legally ‘hide’ your money to boost your age pension entitlement
Many Australians do not realise how much their superannuation can affect their age pension entitlement, but a financial…
He earns Rs 20 LPA, but father wants new house worth Rs 1.6 crore. 30-year-old stuck in loan vs savings dilemma seeks advice
Buying a house is often seen as a big milestone for families, but when the numbers don’t quite…
Aussies couple’s $150,000 retirement mistake as superannuation ‘misconception’ exposed
Queensland couple Carole and Adrian Chick found themselves approaching retirement with $150,000 debt and uncertainty over what came…