The Reserve Bank’s widely applauded push to crack down on the surcharges and fees paid by card companies seems like a big win for consumers.

No pesky surcharges on coffee or restaurant bills – seems like a complete win for the little guy.

covers self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), financial planning, retirement, inheritance, tax, personal finance and, sometimes, the Perth Bears. He has been a financial journalist for 30 years, previously at Bloomberg and AAP.

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