Harvey Norman’s credit card deal through Latitude Finance misled consumers
A recent ASIC win highlights misleading interest-free offers.
Credit Cards
Government signals it’s willing to ban debit card surcharges
Card payment costs are all over the shop, and they’re often not disclosed until it’s too late.
Latitude Finance interest-free offers can cost plenty
Latitude Finance is partnering with Apple and others on interest-free credit card offers, but beware sky-high interest rates if you don’t pay the balance in time.
Interest free loans and credit card balance transfers
0% financing can be tempting, but many deals turn out to be duds.
Retirees denied credit cards: Responsible lending or discrimination?
Retirees say they’re being unfairly denied credit, but the banking industry says it’s just following the rules.
Debt collectors often overstepping guidelines
Financial counsellors say consumers are being harassed by debt collectors who ignore the regulator’s guidelines.
Sky-high Velocity Global Wallet inactivity fees costing customers hundreds
A radical change in the travel money card’s terms and conditions has caught cardholders by surprise – and cost them plenty.
Keep safe lending laws intact, urge consumer rights groups
The bid to scuttle consumer credit protections reaches the Senate.
How do card chargebacks work?
We explain how to get a transaction reversed on your card and what you can do if you run into problems.
No interest, no late fees, no worries? NAB and CBA launch interest-free credit cards
The big banks’ latest push back on the fintech sector offers young Australians a whole new way to fall into debt.