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Couple moving into new home

29 Jan 2024 15:50

Aussie homeowners are selling up in droves

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Andrew Winter

Almost 40% of Aussie homeowners are planning to sell their property within the next five years.

29 Jan 2024 15:34

Brisbane booklist breaking the bank: Research reveals the 23% price hike

Written by Natasha Innes, reviewed by Phillip Portman

It could cost 23% more for items from a school booklist provider versus buying the individual items elsewhere.

29 Jan 2024 15:20

‘Ten years of pain’: Why your household electricity costs could remain high despite plummeting wholesale prices

Written by Phillip Portman, reviewed by David Koch

A mix of environmental and business costs weigh heavily on bills.

couple paying credit card debt

29 Jan 2024 12:53

Hey, big spender! Budgets blow out as almost half of Australians overspent last month  

Written by Natasha Innes

While new household banking insights suggest that Australians spent less on household goods, recreation, food and beverage and hospitality in December, alarming new research from Compare the Market reveals that 44% of adults believe they still overspent in the last month.

29 Jan 2024 09:45

Despite the wild, wet weather hitting the coast, thunderstorms, hail and floods are not a top concern for many

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

Compare the Market's latest research found that less than one in five Aussies consider thunderstorms and hail a top home concern despite the wild weather wreaking havoc on the East Coast.

25 Jan 2024 10:47

Kochie’s six-point agenda for cost-of-living relief

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by David Koch

Six cost-of-living agendas that should be a part of a cost-of-living package from the government, according to Compare the Market’s Economic Director, David Koch.

19 Jan 2024 15:42

It’s a great time to be a property investor + financial infidelity

Written by David Koch

Kochie shares his latest financial insights and thoughts with Compare the Market.

koch

18 Jan 2024 08:37

Save more in ‘24: Kochie’s challenge to help you claw back $1000s

Written by David Koch

Yes, some price hikes will be hard to avoid. But if you’re proactive, and spend 20 minutes tackling a different bill each day of the next week, I reckon you’ll have set yourself up for better budgeting this year. 

Planning out a trip with long-term travel insurance

15 Jan 2024 10:14

Compare the Market reveals 2023’s most popular international holiday destinations

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

Compare the Market has found the most popular international holiday destinations for Australians in 2023, with Bali as the most popular destination.

australian bushfires

12 Jan 2024 10:33

Two in five Australians don’t have any plans against bushfire threats

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Adrian Taylor

Compare the Market’s research finds that 41.4% of people surveyed have no plans to prepare ahead of the El Nino and bushfire threats this summer.

11 Jan 2024 10:13

AI travel itineraries not on the wish list for many Aussies

Written by Noémi Hadnagy, reviewed by Catriona Rowntree

Compare the Market research has found that just under one in six Aussies would be willing to use AI to plan their upcoming travel plans

australian couple without solar comparing energy bills

9 Jan 2024 09:04

Pinpointing the pain: the Aussie homeowners facing the biggest repayment burden

Written by Sarah Orr

The growing wealth gap between people who purchased property before and after the pandemic has been laid bare, with new research from Compare the Market showing Aussies who bought at the market peak could be $671 worse off every month...