The Savings Tip Jar

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Savings.com.au's Dom and Brooke, and friends, discuss the latest Australian financial news and speak with special guests from leading financial institutions, picking their brain on the latest talking points in the economy and personal finance.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    147: Fixed Rates Rise, Oil Prices Ease, & Novated Leases for EVs

    This week Dom and Denise outline the latest movements in the fixed-rate markets for home loans and term deposits, and discuss the dip in oil prices following the announcement of a 2-week ceasefire in Iran. Then, in our Savings Scribe segment, Bernadette Lunas joins us to break down the ins and outs of novated leases, particularly for those considering using them to acquire an EV amid the fuel price crisis. Plus we share some savings tips on Easter chocolate, fruit and fuel. If you have any questions, comments, tips, or feedback, send an email to enquiries@savings.com.au.

    28 min
  2. How AMP Bank GO is taking the BS out of savings

    2 APR ·  BONUS

    How AMP Bank GO is taking the BS out of savings

    Dom and Denise chat to John Arnott, the Director of AMP Bank GO, about the rise of the 'unconditional' savings account. If you have any questions, comments, feedback, or savings tips, send us an email to enquiries@savings.com.au

    13 min
  3. 146: THREE more RBA hikes? Fuel Excise Halved, Card Surcharges Banned, & Back To Basics Banking, with AMP Bank GO's John Arnott

    1 APR

    146: THREE more RBA hikes? Fuel Excise Halved, Card Surcharges Banned, & Back To Basics Banking, with AMP Bank GO's John Arnott

    Australia will have three more RBA rate hikes this year - that's what Westpac's economic eggheads have predicted this week. Such hikes - tipped for May, June and August - would take Australia's cash rate to a post-GFC record high. Meanwhile, the fuel price crisis rolls on, but some relief this week with the halving of the fuel excise to save motorists 26cents/litre at the pump for the next three months. But won't this exacerbate inflation, causing interest rates to remain higher for longer? We also explain the new ban on card surcharges and consider whether this will simply drive merchants to pass more costs onto goods. Finally, AMP Bank GO's Director John Arnott joins us in the jar to discuss the resurrection of 'basic' savings accounts that don't require savers to jump through hoops in order to earn a decent rate of interest on their savings. Send in any questions, comments, feedback or savings tips to enquiries@savings.com.au.

    37 min

  4. 28 MAR ·  BONUS

    Considering an EV or hybrid car? Here's the low-down on Green Car Loans

    Savings Scribe Bea Garcia joins to chat all things green car loans. What are they and could they save you money? If you have questions, comments, or feedback, email us at enquires@savings.com.au.

    9 min

  5. 26 MAR ·  BONUS

    Thinking of selling your gas guzzler? You might want to be quick about it!

    Oil prices are at their highest point since the pandemic and petrol-heads are feeling the pinch. That's why, this week, Dom and Brooke chat with Carma director of buying Pete Willis about the current used car market and the ‘deadline’ facing SUV sellers. If you have questions, comments, or feedback, email us at enquires@savings.com.au.

    10 min
  6. 145: Petrol price pain & why now could be the time to sell your gas guzzler

    25 MAR

    145: Petrol price pain & why now could be the time to sell your gas guzzler

    Oil prices are at their highest point since the pandemic and petrol-heads are feeling the pinch. So, we thought it was time for a bumper car edition (get it?) of the Savings Tip Jar. This week, Dom and Brooke chat with Carma director of buying Pete Willis about the ‘deadline’ facing SUV sellers. And, Savings Scribe Bea Garcia joins to chat all things green car loans. What are they and could they save you money? But wait, there's more! Consumer confidence is at an all-time low, APRA warns insurance costs could collapse the banking system, and the latest CPI figures are in. If you have questions, comments, or feedback, email us at enquires@savings.com.au.

    47 min

  7. 20 MAR ·  BONUS

    Is Australia headed for a recession?

    AMP Chief Economist Dr Shane Oliver gives us his take on the RBA's latest rate hike and its impact on households. Plus he explains why government spending is a factor in Australia's inflation problem and highlights an obvious area of spending the government could cut back on. And finish with a bang, we ask him whether he thinks Australia is headed for a recession. If you have questions, comments, or feedback, email us at enquires@savings.com.au.

    16 min
  8. 144: ANOTHER RBA Rate Hike! Why?? With AMP's Shane Oliver

    18 MAR

    144: ANOTHER RBA Rate Hike! Why?? With AMP's Shane Oliver

    The RBA has lifted Australia's cash rate for the second month in a row. But why now? Why smash indebted Aussie households amid the current petrol price panic? Dom and Denise talk to AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver to find out, as well as ask him some big questions about the influence of federal government spending and areas the government could cut back on, plus whether Australia is headed for a recession. Dom and Denise also break down some of the latest movements on the home loan, savings account and term deposit markets this week, plus reveal some property hotspots where mortgage repayments are cheaper than rent. If you have questions, comments, or feedback, email us at enquires@savings.com.au.

    36 min
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Savings.com.au's Dom and Brooke, and friends, discuss the latest Australian financial news and speak with special guests from leading financial institutions, picking their brain on the latest talking points in the economy and personal finance.

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  • Creator
    Savings.com.au
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    401
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