By Bessie Hassan It’s coming up to Christmas and Aussies are set to spend $464 just on presents this year. Luckily, we’re heading into sales season, where you can bag some presents at a bargain and halve your Christmas spend. finder.com.au shares seven tips on cutting down the cost of Christmas presents and making the most out of the upcoming sales. … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the season to be thrifty
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Debt-busting challenge: make one change a day this July
Kick the new financial year off by having a go at a debt busting challenge this July. Making just one small change each day in will make a real difference. Breaking lifestyle changes down into small components like this is often a much more sustainable way to cement permanent change, rather than trying to achieve everything all at once. July 1: Make a resolution right now … [Read more...] about Debt-busting challenge: make one change a day this July
5 tips for saving money that you probably haven’t thought of
Here are five great tips from Mozo (a website comparison site) were too good not to share! WRONG NBN CHOICE COULD COST YOU OVER $700 PER YEAR With the NBN rolling out across Australia, Mozo.com.au is urging people to do their research before selecting an NBN provider. New research from the comparison site has found choosing the wrong plan could cost you up to $736 a … [Read more...] about 5 tips for saving money that you probably haven’t thought of
Why Smart Women Aren’t Being Smart with Their Money
You might have finished top in your class at university and gone onto have a professional career, become a CEO or even a small business owner but it seems very few women get top marks where their own finances are concerned. Boutique Advisers financial consultant Katie McDonald said these are smart, successful women who have decided they don’t want the added stress of … [Read more...] about Why Smart Women Aren’t Being Smart with Their Money
5 questions that are guaranteed to save you money.
By Vanessa Stoykov Sometimes asking yourself the right questions is all you need to do to improve things in your life. And if you don’t know what to ask, you can’t get a result. After working in financial services for more than 24 years, and being exposed to some of the best professional investors from around the world, I have realised these five simple questions can save … [Read more...] about 5 questions that are guaranteed to save you money.