Switching home loans, bank accounts, credit card accounts and super

There are many good reasons why you might want to move your home loan to another lender, find a new credit card provider, or change your super fund. For example, you might want to take advantage of the benefits of:

moving all your financial dealings into just one or two companies
taking advantage of an attractive offer that sounds like it will save you money, perhaps a better interest rate, or offer you some handy feature.

But before you switch, shop around for the best deal. Ask yourself if the cost of switching is worth the potential benefit?

Switching bank accounts (transaction accounts)	Switching bank accounts may be easier than you think. The Government has introduced new measures to help consumers switch accounts. Tips to save you time, money and a lot of hassle
Switching home loans	4 steps to changing home loans Home loan switching checklist Detailed 36 page report on mortgage entry and exit fees
Switching credit cards	Four questions to ask before you change cards
Switching superannuation funds	Compare what you have to lose and gain with a new fund
Comparing interest rates	Use comparison rates to compare loans
Debt problems: Is switching loans the best solution?	How to deal with debt
Why do interest rates change?	Changes to the official cash rate

FIDO Website: Printed 03/21/2010