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Learn about credit cards
NerdWallet can help you find the right card for your financial goals.
What Travellers Should Know About International Transaction Fees
International transaction fees occur when you use debit and credit cards overseas for transactions like purchases and cash advances.
Amanda Smith
The Real Cost of A Credit Card Cash Advance
A cash advance lets you use your credit card to get cash at a bank or ATM. Due to fees and interest, it’s an expensive way to borrow money.
Credit Card Fees to Know and Avoid
There are ways to avoid most credit card charges if you know what to look out for.
Kristie Kwok
What Is a No Annual Fee Credit Card?
Managing repayments is key to unlocking the long term value of a no fee credit card.
Learn about home loans
NerdWallet can help you prepare to buy your first home or manage the home loan you already have.
What Is Home Loan Pre-Approval?
Home loan pre-approval is a statement from a lender agreeing to lend you a set amount to purchase a property.
Alan Hartstein
How Much Do You Need for a House Deposit on a Home Loan?
A house deposit, or a home loan deposit, is your initial contribution to the total purchase price of a property — typically 5%-20%.
How to Build and Increase Equity in Your Home
There are two ways to build equity: increase your property’s value or reduce your mortgage.
Equity Release: How to Access Your Home’s Value
Access home value through the a line of credit, the Home Equity Access Scheme, a reverse mortgage, a home reversion sale, an equity release agreement, or a renovation loan.
Learn how to get more from your money
NerdWallet has tips to boost your income, jumpstart savings or take your credit score to new heights.
Tracking Monthly Expenses: The First Step to Money Success
Expense tracking gives you an accurate picture of where your money is going each month. Find out how to do it now.
Katia Iervasi
Financial Goals: Definition and Examples
Financial goals are objectives you set for saving and spending money. Find out how they can help you manage your needs, now and in the future.
Good Debt vs. Bad Debt. What’s the Difference?
Good debt is low-interest and low cost that helps generate future income. Bad debt is high interest and expensive and can derail your goals
What Is Credit and Why Do You Need It?
Credit allows you to borrow money with the promise that you’ll repay it. Find out how credit can give you financial flexibility.
Guide for Credit Card payments
Aussies use their credit cards for around one in every five payments. Here’s what you need to know.
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