Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Contributor
Yahoo Finance AU$35,000 COVID blow out: Big Bank loyalty costs
Here's why lifetime loyalty to a big four bank is like throwing money down the drain.
Yahoo Finance AUHow to slash 10 years off your mortgage – virtually for free
You can save years of repayments with a few clever manoeuvre.
Yahoo Finance AUThe Big 4 bank that looked after mortgage customers most in 2020
Forget the year of the rat; it’s been the year of the rate.
Yahoo Finance AUThe $1.3m annual bribe banks have paid to access our children
“I feel like it is just a way for the banks to get my child’s information and as soon as they turn 18, send them a credit card offer.”
Yahoo Finance AU$250-$10k: 6 ways to get a cash payment before Christmas
Here are all the handouts to help Aussies through a tough holiday period.
Yahoo Finance AUHome owners: Beware the fixed rate rip-off
Beware of this trap that lenders are setting for home owners, writes Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon.
Yahoo Finance AUMoney insider reveals top 5 financial mistakes
You're probably guilty of at least one.
Yahoo Finance AU$1.5bn: How to make Covid-19 Christmas your cheapest ever
With a bit of planning, you could ensure the same amount of festive fun at a fraction of the usual cost.
Yahoo Finance AU‘Touch and go’ for one-in-four when mortgage holidays end
"As the holiday period winds down, many mortgage holders find themselves having to make the weighty financial decision.”
Yahoo Finance AUThe ‘silent omission’ costing HSC students money
There are five vital money lessons that school leavers are missing out on this year – and it'll cost them down the track.
Yahoo Finance AUUnder 35s are the winners: Here’s all the ways to cash in
There are specific measures designed to create thousands of new jobs for young Aussies.
Yahoo Finance AUWhat the incoming credit crisis means for you
These changes could wipe away 10 years of consumer protection progress.
Yahoo Finance AUFamily hack to boost your savings by $4,500 every year
With women unfairly disadvantaged by Covid-19, their partners need to think about how to level out the retirement playing field.
Yahoo Finance AU‘Broker rort’: The lenders paying an extra $800 for your business
How can you trust a broker’s recommendation? Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon investigates the different commissions paid to brokers.
Yahoo Finance AUThe 5 traps banks are setting for home owners
Thousands of Aussies are being enticed by cheap rates and bonuses – but is it actually a better deal?
Yahoo Finance AU$23 billion up for grabs: 6 places to find free money
Here’s what’s on offer and how you can research – and reclaim – any slice that belongs to you.
Yahoo Finance AU300,000 Aussies forced into ‘crazy’ financial choice
Payday lenders are having a field day, but here are four better options.
Yahoo Finance AUThe $64,000 question: Shares or property in 2020?
Here's what you need to know about buying shares vs buying property in the midst of a pandemic.
Yahoo Finance AUThe mortgage-holders raking in the savings
This type of home owner is keeping more money in their pocket, according to finance expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon.
Yahoo Finance AUHow to rescue yourself before the income cliff
Australians have been given the gift of time - and should use it wisely.
Yahoo Finance AU5 strategies for young people to survive in a Covid-economy
Covid-19 has hit young people hard, but there are some strategies to limit the damage.
Yahoo Finance AUNew 'Big Brother' banking: How you can cash in
Open banking could also deliver dangers.
Yahoo Finance AUHow to get cash not credit for your lost travel plans
The NSW-Victoria border is set to close. Here’s what to know about Covid-19 refunds.
Yahoo Finance AUThinking of dropping private health? Do these five things first
Australians are cancelling their cover in droves, but is this a good thing?