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How to beat the interest rate hikes

source: Effie Zahos

This time next year the cash rate could be as high as 5%, meaning this month's rate rise of 0.25 percent is just the beginning of an upward rate cycle.

New ING product pledges income for life

source: Susan Hely

No-one wants to run out of money when they are old. But plenty of people do – particularly if their investments are hammered by volatile markets.

Aussies spend more on gambling than petrol, bills, internet

source: Stuart Fagg, ninemsn

Australians spend more money on gambling than on gas and electricity bills, phone bills and petrol, according to economists.

Telstra to cut 'out of line' broadband prices

source: AAP

Telstra chief executive David Thodey has flagged an "imminent" reduction to prices for the telco's broadband products after admitting prices are too high.

Formals and schoolies: Teens should share the cost

source: Susan Hely

There are some big expenses for parents when teenagers reach their last years of high school. Coming up in the next couple of months are two rites of passage – schoolies week and the school formal.

Online auctions: Who bids, wins

source: Allison Tait

Online auctions continue to grow in popularity as more and more Australians discover that you have to be in it to win it.

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