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ASIC recently asked people to nominate their most important financial issues and tips for 2005. We selected these highlights to help you with issues you may be facing.
If you're looking for a basic bank account you'll find there's a wider choice these days. Transaction accounts offering customers unlimited access to their own money for a flat monthly fee have come back into vogue.
Paying your bills by direct debit is becoming increasingly popular. After all, once the arrangement is in place you can just forget about it – except that the hole in your bank account is a regular reminder. Majella Corrigan looks at the options for paying bills.
Do you have trouble with financial decisions? Here are four simple rules from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission that can save you money and headaches whenever you're choosing a financial product, whether it's a bank account, loan, insurance policy, superannuation or an investment.
Understanding how transaction accounts work and the fees attached can potentially save hundreds of dollars each year. Anthony O’Brien reports.
Two of the most dangerous and illegal financial scams are "Ponzi" and "pyramid" schemes. These pointers from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will tell you how the scams work so you can avoid them.
If you are over 55 and retired or receive a pension, chances are your bank has a few “special” offers for you. Maria Bekiaris explores the options.
Is the humble bank account is costing you more than your pesky credit card? Effie Zahos and Maria Bekiaris explore the many ways you can cut back.