Tag: MoneySmart

March 31, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

Citibank refunds $5 million in credit card international transaction fees

Citigroup Pty Limited has refunded approximately $5 million to around 230,000 customers, for failing to properly disclose that credit card international transaction fees apply to Australian dollar transactions where the merchant uses an entity based overseas to process its transactions. In early 2016, Citibank began charging international transaction fees for Australian dollar transactions made with…

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January 09, 2017 BY Valentina Kirilova

New Year financial resolutions from ASIC's MoneySmart

ASIC is encouraging people to make a positive start to 2017 by taking steps to set and achieve their financial goals.   Here are ASIC’s MoneySmart New Year financial tips for 2017: 1. Review your finances Work out your short, medium and long term financial goals and priorities and put a plan in place to…

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November 28, 2016 BY Valentina Kirilova

ASIC to launch new digital toolkit to help Australians navigate financial advice

A new online toolkit developed by ASIC's MoneySmart will enable Australians to better understand and navigate the financial advice process. ASIC's MoneySmart Financial Advice Toolkit is a free educational tool that breaks down the complexity around the financial advice process. It will assist consumers with their research and help them evaluate the financial advice they…

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