About the author

Jacob is a Savings Media Group journalist with an interest in financial technology, investing, property, and motoring.


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Balance Transfer Credit Cards

Balance transfer cards let you transfer your existing credit card balance to a new credit card that offers a special low or even 0% p.a. interest rate for a fix...

08 Jan 2025
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How to know if I'm eligible for a personal loan?

Personal loans allow you to borrow an amount of money to pay for an item like a holiday or consolidate debts - but how do you know if you are eligible?

17 May 2023
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Which lenders offer the largest refinance cashback offers?

With one lender offering up to $10,000 cashback, check out some of the best refinancing cash back offers on the market.

17 Mar 2023
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What are the advantages of a good credit score?

25 Jan 2023
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Same day personal loans

24 Jan 2023
Jacob Cocciolone

What is a margin call?

What is a Margin Call? - Understand the Basics | InfoChoice

23 Jan 2023
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Which bank is best for students?

17 Jan 2023
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How to get a fee-free everyday bank account

16 Jan 2023
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What is a neobank?

13 Jan 2023
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What is a trust fund?

13 Jan 2023
Jacob Cocciolone

Car loan vs personal loan - How to decide between a car loan and a personal loan

Looking for a new car involves lots of decisions and research and primary among these decisions is the type of loan you should get and how much you should borro...

03 Oct 2022
Jacob Cocciolone

How low can interest rates go?

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) recently reduced interest rates to their lowest levels in Australian history. But was this the right move?

13 Jun 2019