Online shopping may not be as convenient as we once thought, with new research from Compare the Market revealing that 42.9% of Australians who have made an online purchase in the last 12 months have had issues with their delivery.* With the peak Christmas shopping period just around the corner, Compare the Market is warning […]
Millions of Australians could be throwing away their hard-earned money, with Compare the Market warning that now’s the time to maximise the savings available to you through your health insurance extras before they expire on 1 January. Many of the country’s leading health insurers reset their extras benefit limits at the start of the New […]
It doesn’t matter if you’re naughty or nice. The Reserve Bank has denied homeowners an early Christmas present, leaving the cash rate on hold in its final decision of the year. The cash rate has remained at 4.35% for over a year now, with many economists revising their first-cut forecasts to mid-2025. But Compare the […]
Compare the Market is warning the millions of Australians with health insurance that their premiums will likely rise again in 2025, with the Federal Government set to announce an industry average adjustment in the coming months. Health funds had until 13 November 2024 to submit their plans for rate adjustments that would apply from 1 […]
This year’s Christmas might not twinkle as much as it has in previous years, with new Compare the Market research revealing that 69.9% of Australians will alter their festive electricity habits in a bid to save money.* Unfortunately, Christmas lights will be on the chopping block for many households, with 41.6% of Australians surveyed admitting […]
With millions of Australians set to embark on a holiday over the Christmas and New Year period, new Compare the Market research has revealed the illnesses and injuries that have turned dream vacations into holiday nightmares for Aussies. The data showed that 42.5% of Australians surveyed have become ill or injured on their overseas adventures […]
Did you know you could get a lower interest rate and improve the value of your home while making your home more energy efficient? According to a Compare the Market analysis, borrowers with a $750,000 loan could reduce their monthly repayments by $170 when they refinance from an average variable rate of 6.3% to a […]
Student loans could shrink high-income earners’ borrowing capacity by almost $100,000, according to new Compare the Market research. A single income earner on $125,000 with no dependants could see their borrowing power reduced by $95,900 if they’re paying off an average HECS debt of $26,494. How HECS debts impact borrowing power based on salary size Income HECS debt repayment pa […]
Travellers could be facing a present-sized hole in their travel budget during the end-of-year festivities, as research from travel insurance comparison site Compare the Market reveals a difference of hundreds of dollars between the cheapest and most expensive days to fly this December. Using Skyscanner for a single one-way ticket for the cheapest available flights, […]
It seems we’re under the influence, with half of Australians surveyed admitting they’ve bought items because of social media, according to new Compare the Market research*. The research found that 50.1% of respondents made purchasing decisions based on what they saw on their social media feeds, whether it was a product featured by an influencer, an enticing ad, or even suggestions from […]
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