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Monthly Fees on Australian Bank Accounts
Australian Bank Account Monthly Fees
Australia has four main banks, Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), National Australia Bank (NAB) and Westpac. There are a number of smaller banks, but these are kown as the… Read the rest
Australian Bank Account Monthly Fees
Australia has four main banks, Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), National Australia Bank (NAB) and Westpac. There are a number of smaller banks, but these are kown as the… Read the restCredit Card Balances accruing Interest
Real Credit Card Borrowing in Australia
There is often a lot of talk about Credit Card debt in Australia, and the figure being headlined in Newspaper Reports is often the total of all Credit Card Balances and not the real… Read the rest
Real Credit Card Borrowing in Australia
There is often a lot of talk about Credit Card debt in Australia, and the figure being headlined in Newspaper Reports is often the total of all Credit Card Balances and not the real… Read the restOpening an Australian Bank Account from the UK
AUSTRALIAN BANKS with Facilities in the UK to assist in opening an Australian account
Commonwealth Bank, Financial and Migrant Section, London EC4V 4HA, Tel: 0207 710 3990
HSBC Bank, International Branch Tel: 020 7991 7278 (HSBC UK now appear to… Read the rest
Inactive, Dormant, Unused Bank Accounts in Australia
New rules change the inactive bank account law from SEVEN to THREE years, but now allow Interest to be paid.
Inactive bank accounts in Australia, after SEVEN years of inactivity, have previously had any balance transferred from the holding Bank,… Read the rest
Credit Card Debt
Credit Card Debt per head of Population
Latest figures for Australian Credit Card debt are:
Oct-2008 $40,029,000,000
Oct-2009 $41,127,000,000
Oct-2010 $43,666,000,000 or $1,958 per head of population
Oct-2011 $44,789,000,000 or $1,990 per head of population
These figures only include Credit… Read the rest
HSBC Bank
HSBC Bank Australia
The HSBC bank in Australia has for a long time been very popular for its NO FEES accounts. Although this type of account is becoming more common with Australian banks these days, there are still some good… Read the restCredit Cards in Australia – 2011
Credit Cards in Australia
All the Australian Banks offer various options on Credit Cards, some with Low Interest, some with High Interest. Some with Interest Free days, others without. I would consider looking at the following that I have details… Read the restBank Fees in Australia
Australian Bank Fees
Monthly Bank Fees
Many Australian Banks have account keeping fees, commonly $5 per month, although some are Free, so it is worth shopping around. HSBC Bank Australia was a common account for many newly arrived British, as… Read the restAustralian Bank Fees
Monthly Bank Fees
Many Australian Banks have account keeping fees, commonly $5 per month, although some are Free, so it is worth shopping around. HSBC Bank Australia was a common account for many newly arrived British, as… Read the restNAB National Australia Bank
National Australia Bank
The National Australia Bank commonly known as the NAB, is one of Australia’s Big Banks. I often recommend them myself these days, due primarily to the no-fee accounts that they now offer, without any strings. They did… Read the restRecord Fall in ATM use
The use of ATM machines in Australia has seen a record fall, but at the same time the use of the “cashback” option at the shops has also seen a record rise.
Some useful tips are at: http://www.bankers.asn.au/default.aspx?ArticleID=1446
example:
Tips… Read the rest
Credit Card Debt
Credit Card Debt per head of Population
UK Credit card debt per head of population
1994 Total of: £9,453,209,396 = £163.38 per person
2004 Total of: £60,951,509,687 = £1,018.66 per person
2008 Total of: £65,580,040,237 = £1,068.37 per person. (3.94%… Read the rest