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I am being besieged by questions from readers about travel insurance at the moment. The travel plans of thousands are being disrupted by the Middle East crisis and there is a lot of misinformation being spread. So I checked in with the travel insurance gurus at Compare the Market to answer the most common questions… Read more »
No one wants to leave their family exposed if something terrible happens. And it’s a good thing they don’t. I’m a big believer in protecting your loved ones financially… They are the most valuable thing in your life. But here’s the reality: as we get older, life insurance premiums rise, sometimes steeply, and what once… Read more »
It’s a simple way to slash your car insurance premium, but you’ll need to think it through. Owning a car is expensive – and the costs don’t stop once you’ve driven it out of the car yard. First there’s the purchase price (and possibly ongoing finance repayments), then insurance, servicing and maintenance, registration, and fuel… Read more »
New year, new you – at least until the Instagram memes remind us that most resolutions are short-lived and barely make it past January. But that doesn’t stop people from setting them. Research from Compare the Market reveals the resolutions Aussies are most determined to stick to in the year ahead. Health and wellbeing It’s… Read more »
The cost-of-living crisis is not easing – times are still tough for many Aussies. Just 7 per cent of Australians believe the cost-of-living crisis has improved over the past year, despite months of financial resilience and government support, according to Compare the Market’s 2025 Household Budget Barometer. Getting savvy Adding to the gloomy outlook, just… Read more »
Is it just me or has this year just melted away? We’re nine months in and there have even been reports of Christmas plum puddings appearing on supermarket shelves. I’m not ready! If you’ve made it to this point without achieving what you wanted to financially, it’s not too late to make some progress before… Read more »
Recently, a few people have asked me if they can save on pet insurance, or even drop it altogether. I get it, we’re all looking at ways to cut costs right now. But pet insurance is like any other type of insurance; the premiums can add up and have you questioning if it’s worth having… Read more »
Quote prices to insure a typical home and car in Australia’s capital cities have climbed an average of 6.36 per cent – about $256 – in the past six months, according to Compare the Market’s Household Budget Barometer Pulse Report. The national capital average insurance quote for a typical four-bedroom house increased by $164, up… Read more »
Australian drivers could be spending hundreds more on car insurance than they need to, according to new research by Compare the Market, in what experts have labelled a ‘convenience catch’. Insurance quotes for a hypothetical Ford Ranger ute owner could reduce around $184 (10.21 per cent) on average, by simply commencing their cover in three… Read more »
Around 15 million Aussies with some form of private health care cover are about to feel the pinch of another rate rise on 1 April. The government has approved an industry average price increase of 3.73 per cent – the biggest hike since 2018. But don’t be fooled by the headline figure because the impact… Read more »
