Consumer advocacy group GetUp! has set its sights on a new campaign aimed at recouping moneys lost by consumers.

The organisation and its 375,000 members aim to force banks to decrease penalty fees and even refund fees paid in the past. If banks fail to provide satisfaction, the organisation says members will move their funds and business elsewhere. Penalty fees are fees imposed on cardholders as a result of late payment or over limit charges. read more..

Do you run your own business? If you do, you’ll need access to various types of business financing. Business credit cards might be one of them. If you’re looking into getting a business credit card for your company’s purchases, what exactly should you look for in that new card?

The answer to that question will vary a bit depending on your business. For example, how will you use the card? Do you do a lot of business travelling? Do other employees need access to use the business credit card, or just you? read more..

Ezidebit, an Australian provider of outsourced electronic payment solutions, was recently awarded the Australian Business Award for 2010 in the category of financial services, making it the premier third-party debit provider. read more..

Are you in the market for a new credit card? Whether it’s your very first credit card or you’re looking to switch credit card companies, our credit card comparison engine can help you find the best offers for you. But what if you don’t have the time to look through dozens of credit card offers to narrow things down? That’s where our monthly top picks come in! Each month we scour the available credit card offers and pick out the best of the bunch. You can find them on our home page listed as “Editor’s Choice” picks at any time. We give you a head start in comparing credit cards. Here are some of September’s top picks, including why we love them. read more..

For the first time in nine months, spending across the economy has increased, during the month of August.

As reported by the Business Sales Indicator (BSI), sales rose by 0.1 per cent. Although small, this is the first increase since November of 2009. The BSI is a report released by Commonwealth Bank, which tracks debit and credit purchases via the bank’s point of sale terminals. read more..