
FINANCIAL LITERACY
Ideal Finance & Investment Options for Young Adults - 18 to 24 Yr Old
There are variety of options offered by all banks for all types of personal financing and investment needs, from home loans and bank accounts to superannuation. Below is a summary of products available to you to get you started with your financials goals.

Saving Your Money
GoalSaver - Commonwealth Bank
Minimum deposit per month - $200
Interest Rate - 3.65%
No monthly account fee or minimum balance
How to apply - Apply online at www.commbank.com.au or at your local branch.
Saving for a Short Term Goal:
Know how much money is needed and put a plan together;
Have a specific saving time frame;
Make the saving amount realistic;
Deposit money in a savings account over a period of time and receive compound interest.
Make sure you shop around for the best interest rate and terms for your personal situation.

Personal Loans
Fixed Rate Loan and Variable Rate Loan
Term - 1 to 7 years
Borrow from $5000 to $50,000
Interest Rate - 13.9% pa
Establishment Fee - $150
Loan Service Fee - $10 per month
How to apply - Apply online or at your local branch
Fixed Rate Loan
A fixed rate loan means that the interest rate is locked in for the life of the loan and this is a protection from interest rate rises.
Variable Rate Loan
A variable rate loan offers you a competitive interest rate and the flexibility to make additional payments. This means that a fall in interest rates can be taken advantage of, however if interest rates rise it will also affect your interest repayments.

Credit Cards
Low Rate Credit Card - Commonwealth Bank
Interest rate - 13.49%
Annual Fee - $78
Up to 55 days interest free on purchases
PayPass Available
How to apply - Apply online and get a response in 60 seconds
Credit cards are a great way to finance short term buys.
Be aware
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Credit cards are only helpful if your balance can be paid off in full by the end of the month.
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Credit cards have a lot of hidden costs and traps that you need to be aware of before you enter into a credit card agreement.
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These traps can include hidden fees for using PayPass, cash advance which increase the interest to 21.24% for these transactions,

Investing
Design your own investment portfolio
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Term Deposit
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Investment Growth Bonds
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Managed Funds
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Shares
Term Depost - Invest from $5,000 to $500,000 at a fixed interest rate from anywhere between one month to five years. At the end of your term you can choose to reinvest your money or cash it out.
Investment Growth Bonds - Is an insurance bond that provides a range of investment options in a simple tax-effective package. Features include guarantees on some of the investment options as well as the ability to nominate beneficiaries to provide more certainty in estate planning.
Managed funds - Provides access to a range of sophisticated investments. You can start with just $1,000 and are able to choose your preferred investment type and receive access to different asset classes, companies and countries. This is obtained through Commonwealth Bank.
Shares - A unit of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset. These are bought on Stock Exchanges around the world, the Australian Stock Exchange being the local market. A stock broker buys and sells shares on your behalf.