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CASH IN ON THE BENEFITS OF AN INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL WEBSITE

YAHOO! AUSTRALIA & NZ PERSONAL FINANCE

Gets the Best Deal for You

  • Search over 1800 financial products online in one place.
  • Replace your bank manager with handy interactive calculators.
  • Understand your finances better with our user-friendly money guides and up-to-date news.

 

SYDNEY, 15 September, 2003 - Australians are some of the largest users of Internet banking in the world, and Yahoo! Australia and NZ Personal Finance (pfinance.yahoo.com.au) is a must-try financial resource, boasting absolutely everything you need to keep up to date and in control of your finances.

The site provides tips on how to keep bank fees to a minimum, information on the top credit card rates available, advice on finding the best possible home loan as well as a market watch chat room for those wishing to discuss what's happening in the market today.

With a new look and more user-friendly interface, Yahoo! Australia and NZ Personal Finance has been tailored to suit the particular needs of individuals from the financial novice to the expert, and is extremely easy to navigate enabling users to find exactly what they're looking for quickly and effectively.

The service allows people to take control of their money and investments by investigating the best possible options for themselves without the need for expensive and biased financial advisors and accountants.

It takes all the hard work out of finding the right mortgage, personal loan, credit card, bank account, and/or insurance policy, with all the information you need, and the empowerment of knowing it's an independent source of information.

New, clear tables provide information about some of the best rates on offer for financial products, allowing people to search for over 1,800 financial products, including in excess of 600 home loans, 400 savings accounts, 300 bank accounts, and 200 personal loans.

The sophisticated bank account search function directs you to the most suitable bank account with the best possible rates based on your particular needs. With direct links to most financial institutions in Australia, the website is updated daily to stay abreast with changing market conditions.

Another fantastic feature of Yahoo! Australia & NZ Personal Finance is the handy online financial calculators, enabling people to work out their savings, interest payable and/or repayment amounts on loans without the need for complicated sums and mathematical formulas.

Financial directories, daily market news, a Personal Finance search engine, information about Government charges on accounts, and top tips and guidelines on refinancing mortgages are just some of the other great features available on Yahoo! Australia and NZ Personal Finance.

Powered by one of the most recognised Internet brands in the region (www.yahoo.com.au), Yahoo! Australia & NZ Personal Finance forms part of an impressive repertoire of online products and services used by over four million Australian and New Zealand consumers and businesses each month. www.yahoo.com.au is part of the global network of Yahoo! sites.

To visit Yahoo! Australia & NZ Personal Finance, type in http://pfinance.yahoo.com.au or head to www.yahoo.com.au and click on the Personal Finance link.

-ENDS-

For further information or to arrange an interview with a key Yahoo! Personal Finance spokesperson, please contact:
Jayne Farmer
Professional Public Relations
jfarmer@ppr.com.au
02 9818 4044

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