Alison Banney is the banking and investments editor at Finder. She has written about finance for over six years, with her work featured on sites including Yahoo Finance, Money Magazine and Dynamic Business. She has previously worked at Westpac, and has written for several other major banks including BCU, Greater Bank and Gateway Credit Union. Alison has a Bachelor of Communications from Newcastle University, with a double major in Journalism and Public Relations. She has ASIC RG146 compliance certificates for Financial Advice, Securities and Managed Investments and Superannuation. Outside of Finder, you’ll likely find her somewhere near the ocean.
Learn what they are, how to find them and what you need to know before investing in them.
Alison Banney
27 April 2020
Westpac, NAB, CommBank and ANZ plus many more Australian banks offer Google Pay. See the full list of supported banks in this guide.
Alison Banney
13 October 2019
Check your bank to see if it's compatible with Samsung Pay, the app that lets you make contactless tap and go payments without using your debit card or entering a PIN.
Alison Banney
13 October 2019
There are several strategies you can use to ensure you’re not taking on too much risk with your investments, while still achieving good returns.
Alison Banney
20 June 2019
Learn about each of the five main asset classes and understand why it's important to diversify your money across several of them.
Alison Banney
20 June 2019
If you're not satisfied with you current bank, closing your transaction account or bank account should not be a hassle. Download a letter to you bank to close your account and get some great tips on how to save money by switching accounts.
Discover the five main types of dividends, how taxes work and how your portfolio can benefit from these regular profit payouts to shareholders.
Alison Banney
30 September 2015
