I caught up with Steve Mickenbecker from Canstar to talk about APRA’s changes to mortgage buffer rates, how lenders have tweaked their mortgage rates, credit card usage and the apathy tax. So many moving parts in the financial landscape.
Steve Mickenbecker is in Canstar’s Group Executive Team, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the Australian financial services industry. As a financial commentator for Canstar, Steve enjoys sharing his expertise across topics such as home loans, superannuation, insurance, mortgages, banking, credit cards, investment, budgeting, money management and more.
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