Thursday April 1, 2010
THE man known in the taxi industry as "Mr Ten Per Cent" has come under fire from a NSW parliamentary committee for the hefty levy his company imposes on cab fares paid using credit cards and EFTPOS.
Thursday March 25, 2010
AN ONLINE betting agency is targeting gamblers low on funds by offering them instant credit of $200 to induce them to spend more, amid renewed pressure to nationalise gambling laws.
Wednesday February 24, 2010
Fee-free transaction accounts now available.
Tuesday November 17, 2009
Independent musicians are bypassing record company dudes in suits and putting out the begging bowl, turning to friends and fans online to provide money so they can record and release their music, writes Bernard Zuel.
Friday October 16, 2009
THE federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has called on banks to abolish much-hated monthly account keeping charges. He made the call yesterday after National Australia Bank became the first big bank in almost 10 years to offer a fee-free account.
Friday October 16, 2009
FEDERAL Treasurer Wayne Swan has called on banks to abolish much-hated monthly account-keeping charges, as National Australia Bank became the first major bank in nearly a decade to offer a fee-free account.
Wednesday August 12, 2009
Beware of variable mortgages with hefty exit fees. They may lock you in to a bad deal, writes Antony Lawes.
Friday October 31, 2008
St George might be able to help you out if you are after fee free credit cards. Learn more about the St George No Annual Fee credit card.
Saturday November 18, 2000
American Express has been forced to write to customers who signed up for its special offer of fee-free credit cards after it fell foul of the consumer watchdog over the fine print. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it had received several complaints about a potential
Wednesday May 26, 1999
Fees aside, the smaller financial institutions are still able to give the banks a run for their money. Vita Palestrant There was an exodus of disenchanted customers to fee-free credit unions when banks introduced fees in earnest on transaction accounts in the early 1990s. But by the mid 1990s