NAB Banker and personal trainer shares how to flex your savings muscles in 2026

Personal finance & savings

As Australians kick off the new year, NAB banker and personal trainer Chris Parker says the secret to smashing savings goals is a lot like getting fit: consistency over intensity is key. 

09.01.2026

    Aussies save smart for Christmas cheer

    Personal finance

    New NAB data shows Aussies are locking in their budgets early, with the average Christmas savings goal sitting at $2,375 - down from around $4,000 last year - as many look to celebrate without the financial hangover. 

    19.12.2025

      Love is in the air and so is smart saving

      Personal finance

      As wedding season kicks off across Australia, new data from NAB shows couples are not just planning their dream day, they’re planning their finances too.

      06.12.2025 | 2 min read

        The banking hack that’s saved Aussies over half a billion dollars

        Personal finance

        More than seven million Australians have signed up to NAB’s $0 monthly account fee transaction account, saving customers a combined $500 million in account fees since 2010. It remains the only $0 account fee transaction account offered by a major bank in Australia.

        29.07.2025 | 3 min read

        Holiday hustle: how kids are learning to save

        Education

        NAB has been out and about, speaking with families across Melbourne’s CBD to find out how they’re building smart money habits at home.

        17.07.2025 | 2 min read

        Rate cuts bring relief as stress levels drop

        Media release

        Consumer stress has dropped to a two-year low, with Aussies saving an average of $4860 a year thanks to rate cuts and smarter spending. NAB Consumer Sentiment Survey shows that optimism is growing as households feel financial relief and plan ahead.

        03.07.2025 | 1 min read

        West outpaces rest as boom powers national growth

        Economy

        Greater Western Sydney is leading Australia’s next wave of economic growth, with the region outperforming the state in business investment, infrastructure development and community satisfaction. 

        14.08.2025

        Navigating market volatility: Insights from NAB and JBWere experts

        Market

        As global and local markets shift under the weight of tariff announcements, experts from NAB and JBWere share their insights on the current volatility.

        08.04.2025

        Protect your passwords: tips to keep you safe online

        Scams

        Passwords are they keys to our online identity.  Here are some simple tips from NAB to ensure you have the best practices in place to protect your passwords.

        08.04.2025

        NAB welcomes more support for no-interest loans

        Home loans

        More Australians will be able to access no-interest loans thanks to a $48.7 million funding boost from the Federal Government for the No Interest Loans program (NILs). 

        19.03.2025

        Last-minute lovers to splurge on flowers in Valentine’s Day dash

        Personal finance

        Lovestruck Australians are expected to spend more than $21 million on Valentine’s Day flowers this year but new spending insights from NAB reveal we are a nation of last-minute lovers.

        12.02.2025

        Scam warnings drive almost $50million in abandoned payments

        Scams

        NAB customers abandoned $48.5 million worth of payments in the past two months alone after real-time payment alerts sent by the bank warned customers of scams. 

        24.01.2025 

        How Gen Z are slaying their 2025 portfolios

        Customers

        New nabtrade data reveals Gen Z and Millennial investors are actively engaging in the ‘buy the dip’ strategy using Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

        21.01.2025

        The simple question saving Aussies hundreds of dollars

        Personal finance

        Aussies have saved around $337 a month on average by asking themselves three simple questions before spending: shelve it, shrink it or scrap it?

        15.01.2025

        Beyond the 9-5: in-demand side hustles that pay up to $50 per hour

        Personal finance

        Here are some of the most in-demand side hustles to help you grow your income and meet your financial goals faster.

        15.01.2025

        stack of coins

        Feeling slightly more on top of the cost of living? You’re not alone

        Personal finance

        There are early signs Australians feel like they’re getting on top of cost of living concerns, which have eased to their lowest level in one and a half years.

        18.10.2024 | 2 min read

        NAB launches ‘Upcoming’ to help combat unexpected bill shock

        Digital banking

        NAB launches new tool to help Australians stay on top of unexpected bills 

        19.09.2024

        How to save hundreds of dollars on subscriptions, just like Josh

        Personal finance

        Have you ever thought about all the things you used to buy once but you’re now signed up to on a subscription plan or a repeat purchase?

        22.08.2024

        Customers abandon more than $100m in possible scam payments

        Scams

        NAB’s payment alerts have seen customers abandon more $100 million in payments in the 15 months since the initiative was introduced to digital banking, new insights reveal.  

        01.07.2024