Harrison Astbury

Ever wondered how many people are unemployed and underemployed? Or how much the average Australian earns? Discover these latest stats and more.

Heralded as an innovative response to buy now pay later by a major bank on launch in 2020, the Straight Up card is no longer.

What you should know about Our Money Market (OMM) unsecured personal loans.

Negative gearing tax concessions are a particular public policy pain point thought to affect housing affordability, but what would happen if they got the axe?

Buying a new car is one of the most exciting purchases you’ll make, it’s also one of the worst investments due to the silent killer that is depreciation.

Ever wondered how you could be a property investor and avoid paying capital gains tax? The ‘six year rule’ might be your answer.

ANALYSIS: Just like a previous budget had funding for ‘ants’, this year’s had a few curious items as well. We’ve rounded up a few relating to the personal finance space. Your tax dollars at work!

ANALYSIS: Savings.com.au assistant editor Harrison Astbury spent hours poring over the newly-announced 2024-25 Federal Budget. Fresh from the Canberra media lock-up, he delves into its potential impact on your hip pocket.

You might be surprised to know there’s a bunch of affordable electric cars out there if you want to go green, with a few under or around the $60,000 mark.

You’ve graduated uni. Yay! Except now you’ve probably got a huge debt, and it’s indexed to inflation every year. Groan. Experts share their insights on whether young people should pay off their debt or let it sit.