About the author

Jonathan Jackson is a former journalist at InfoChoice.


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Jonathan Jackson

What Is A Term Deposit? What Is A Fixed Deposit?

You have probably heard of term deposits and you may have heard of fixed term deposits but do you know what these financial products are?

06 Jun 2019
Jonathan Jackson

Easy ways to save money in Australia

Do you think saving money is hard? Spending money is easier right? Well actually anyone can save money but managing their cash efficiently and taking c...

05 Jun 2019
Jonathan Jackson

Don't wait for the banks, or the RBA, give yourself a rate cut today

Borrowers are today celebrating Australia's first official interest rate cut in almost three years, and experts are predicting more to follow. But why ...

04 Jun 2019
Jonathan Jackson

Why are Australians cutting up their credit cards?

More and more Aussies are cutting up their credit cards for good, but they aren't giving up on spending.Credit card debt has a long way to go

30 May 2019
Jonathan Jackson

Should I Get A Term Deposit For My Children's Future?

If you're thinking of opening a term deposit account for your child (or, indeed, one for each of your offspring), then you're making a really good decision

27 May 2019
Jonathan Jackson

Is it Better to Get A Car Loan Through A Dealership or A Bank?

It's always exciting when you're planning to buy a new car. There's the hours you spend scouting all the websites, forecourts and the for sale ads; the...

27 May 2019
Jonathan Jackson

How to get your personal loan approved

There's no magic formula or trick to getting your personal loan application approved but there are some practical measures you can take to increase the

27 May 2019
Jonathan Jackson

Nine Bad Credit Myths, Busted

One of the downsides of people being unwilling to talk openly about money and their personal finances is that lots of myths and misconceptions spring u...

15 May 2019
Jonathan Jackson

Is the RBA going to cut home loan interest rates?

And how much would an RBA rate cut save me on mortgage repayments?The Reserve Bank of Australia board has decided to keep the ...

08 May 2019
Jonathan Jackson

Apple Pay v Android Pay v Samsung Pay v Google Pay

Would you switch banks to get the mobile wallet and contactless payment option that suits you and your mobile phone handset? Well, increasingly Australia...<...

03 Apr 2019
Jonathan Jackson

How to get funding for doing what you love

For most families,foregoing your fulltime employment to follow your dreams isn't an option.You've got kids to feed,entertain,not to mention mortgage tocover<...

03 Apr 2019
Jonathan Jackson

What is the best small business bank account?

What is the best small business bank account?. . Why is it important to separate your business and personal banking?. What do you need from a business bank a...

03 Apr 2019