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SAVINGS ACCOUNT News & Analysis

How do your savings stack up against others?
Personal Finance
How do your savings stack up against others?
With increasing financial transparency subverting traditional norms, have you ever wanted to know how your savings compare to your peers?
Simonelle Mody | 22 October 2024
Savings rates under scrutiny as RBA confirms more rate hikes
Markets
Savings rates under scrutiny as RBA confirms more rate hikes
The RBA governor says interest rates have further to rise, as retail earnings show early signs of a slowdown.
Megan Neil | 15 February 2023
Santa’s Financial Plan
Personal Finance
Santa’s Financial Plan
We put together a 5-step to-do list for Santa, to make sure all future Christmases run smoothly while he spends January on a beach!
Ruth Saldanha | 22 December 2022
Morningstar runs the mortgage numbers: Charts of the week
Personal Finance
Morningstar runs the mortgage numbers: Charts of the week
We look at where mortgage rates are, where they’re going and how much it will cost.
Nicola Chand | 05 May 2022
Brighter picture for big four banks
Stocks
Brighter picture for big four banks
Morningstar's Nathan Zaia on the outlook for the banks, dividend payouts and the move by the Bank of Queensland to acquire ME Bank.
Lex Hall | 01 March 2021
Investing basics: Mental hacks to help you save money
Personal Finance
Investing basics: Mental hacks to help you save money
Take the pain out of spending less and saving more with these mental hacks.
Andrew Willis | 26 February 2021
3 steps to avoid financial fragility in 2021
Personal Finance
3 steps to avoid financial fragility in 2021
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a liquid reserve as a part of your financial plan, writes Larissa Fernand.
Larissa Fernand | 16 December 2020
Signs of hope for households
Markets
Signs of hope for households
Consumer sentiment provides a faint glimmer amid the pandemic's economic fallout. \n 
Nicki Bourlioufas | 19 May 2020
Cash savings options less enticing than ever
Personal Finance
Cash savings options less enticing than ever
Investors are running out of savings options—but there is room for optimism.\n 
Nicki Bourlioufas | 11 May 2020
Neobanks take the savings fight to the big four
Personal Finance
Neobanks take the savings fight to the big four
Online lenders offer ease and alluring rates but is it enough for you to close your account with a big four bank?
Emma Rapaport | 05 February 2020