The Savings Tip Jar

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421

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Jun 2026

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Savings.com.au's Dom and Denise swap savings tips, discuss money news that actually matters, and speak with special guests - picking their brain on the latest talking points in the economy and personal finance.

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June 11, 202637 min

NAB's Shock New RBA Forecast, Home Loan Rate CUTS, Expert Tax Time Tips & Westpac's Bizarre New Savings Account Age Limit | Ep 156

In this week's Savings Roundup, Dom and Denise discuss...NAB's new RBA forecast, expecting the next rate change to be a cut!The fresh cuts to fixed-rates on home loans The changed conditions on Westpac's market-leading savings account rate, including its age limit being lifted to 40! In our Dollar Dialogue, we're joined by Mark Chapman - the Director of Tax Communications at H&R Block - who shares some of his top tax return tips for this EOFY.And as always, Dom and Denise share a savings tip.Questions, tips or feedback? Email us: enquiries@savings.com.au

June 11, 202610 min

Tax time tips this EOFY, with H&R Block's Mark Chapman

This week's Dollar Dialogue features a chat with Mark Chapman - the Director of Tax Communications at H&R Block - who shares some of his top tax return tips for this EOFY.Questions, tips or feedback? Email us: enquiries@savings.com.au

June 4, 202631 min

155: Savings ratio falls, steep property price drops & EOFY car sales

In this week's Savings Roundup, Dom and Denise discuss...the household saving ratio falling from 7.0% to 6.2% and whether we're headed for another per capita recession the May property price results across the country, including sharp drops in Sydney and Melbournetax change concerns for young investors In our Dollar Dialogue, we're joined by ,Pete Willis - the Director of Buying at digital used car marketplace Carma - who shares some of his top tips for buying a car, especially during the EOFY sales.And as always, we all share a savings tip.Questions, tips or feedback? Email us: enquiries@savings.com.au

June 4, 202610 min

What to keep in mind when buying a car, with Carma's Pete Willis

This week's Dollar Dialogue features a chat with Pete Willis, the Director of Buying for digital used car marketplace Carma who shares some of his top tips for buying a car, especially during the EOFY sales. Questions, tips or feedback? Email us: enquiries@savings.com.au

May 27, 202611 min

Prices down, rents up? What the federal budget means for property

This week's Dollar Dialogue features a chat with REA Group Senior Economist Angus Moore who breaks down the potential impacts of the federal budget on Australia's property market. Questions, tips or feedback? Email us: enquiries@savings.com.au

May 27, 202634 min

154: Inflation down, unemployment up and sharp savings rates

In this week's Savings Roundup, Dom and Denise discuss...headline inflation falling from 4.6% to 4.2% the surprise lift in the unemployment rate to 4.5%the high savings rates now available on savings accounts and term deposits In our Dollar Dialogue, we're joined by REA Group Senior Economist Angus Moore, who explains how the new federal budget could impact the property market. And as always, we all share a savings tip.Questions, tips or feedback? Email us: enquiries@savings.com.au

May 20, 202638 min

153: Tax bracket indexation + How the federal budget hurts young savers

In this week's Savings Roundup, Dom and Denise discuss... the Opposition’s proposal to introduce tax bracket indexation (something that we’d actually asked Angus Taylor about back in episode 92!) more savings account rate changes in response to the RBA’s hike, and how - once again - big banks are failing to pass it on in full to all savings account customers. how the latest RBA minutes have reduced the odds of another RBA rate hike at next month’s meeting. In our Dollar Dialogue, we talk to Federal Independent MP Nicolette Boele - who has some serious concerns about how the capital gains tax reforms will impact younger savers and investors. And as always, we each share a savings tip.Questions, tips or feedback? Email us: enquiries@savings.com.au

May 20, 202615 min

How CGT changes will hurt young savers, with Independent MP Nicolette Boele

This week's Dollar Dialogue features a chat with Independent MP for Bradfield Nicolette Boele who's concerned how the changes to capital gains tax will impact younger savers and investors.After Nicolette shares her savings tip, we ask her about:The “intergenerational fairness” aspect of the budgetThe changes she would like to seeHer thoughts on the government's broken promisesThe potential for the government to backtrack or water down these changesWhy we shouldn't discourage young investors from taking risks Questions, tips or feedback? Email us: enquiries@savings.com.au

May 13, 202645 min

152: Federal budget breakdown - What every Aussie saver needs to know

In this week's Savings News Roundup, we talk through that whopper of a federal budget - probably the most consequential one we've seen in decades, particularly for Aussies that strive to save, invest and growth their wealth. Is it providing a fairer go, or merely blocking people from having a go?We also examine how some banks may be leaving savings account customers behind in how they're passing along the RBA rate hike, and the sudden drop in home loan lending observed in the latest ABS data. Then, in our Dollar Dialogue, we hear from Emeritus Professor of Finance and UNSW Business School Peter Swan, who does not hold back in his assessment of Treasurer Jim Chalmers' fifth federal budget, describing it as the "worst one he's ever seen" in his 50 years of budget-watching. And of course, our savings tips - including using a financial planner and not letting social media influence your standards. Email us your thoughts and tips: enquiries@savings.com.au

May 13, 202617 min

'Worst one I've ever seen': Expert reacts to the 26/27 federal budget

Emeritus Professor of Finance and UNSW Business School Peter Swan does not hold back in his assessment of Treasurer Jim Chalmers' fifth federal budget. Got something to say? Email us: enquiries@savings.com.au