Women on top when it comes to planning for the future

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Women may feel less comfortable with money than men, but in reality they are more in control of their financial futures than their male counterparts.  This is one of the

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Dire level of savings nothing to give thanks about

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Thanksgiving may not be a national celebration in Australia, but an exploration of US and Australian attitudes towards savings and debt shows that, when it comes to planning for our

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Stay ‘in the black’ this Christmas

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The lead-up to Christmas is a time when personal finances can easily spiral out of control. According to RaboDirect, the online savings division of Rabobank, there is no need to

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RaboDirect wins Savings Institute of the Year

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Continuing on its success this year, online savings bank RaboDirect was named Savings Institute of the Year in Smart Investor’s Blue Ribbon awards, adding to its growing list of industry

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Aussie, Aussie Ostrich! We have a head in the sand mentality

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RaboDirect, one of the leading online savings and investment bank, is calling on Australians to take stock of their finances and put a plan in place after a recent survey

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Research reveals sobering stats about baby boomers’ outlook

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A recent survey of the savings and debt habits of Australians has revealed that many Baby Boomers are facing precarious times, with a third of this generation entering retirement with

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Survey findings support need for financial literacy in schools

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RaboDirect, the leading online savings and investment bank, announces its support of the government’s Moneysmart Teaching Primary Package, launching today in Adelaide. A recent national survey conducted by RaboDirect revealed

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Not so super: Baby Boomers’ retirement reality

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Not having sufficient funds for retirement is a cause for alarm among Baby Boomers in Australia with more than half expecting to run out of money after retiring. According to

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Property market winners and losers: more Gen Ys going it alone

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Fewer Gen Ys expect their Baby Boomer parents to help them out with the purchase of their first home this year than in 2011. According to the latest RaboDirect National

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