How can you Reduce the Urge to Splurge and Stop Spending? I’ll admit, I’ve been a shopaholic. At various times in my life, I spent up big, spent all I had, got in significant debt (to me) because of spending and hid my spending at one point in my first marriage, early on. If I …
Top Tips for Making Money With Airtasker I first tried Airtasker in 2015 and it was great, I have also played around with it more recently. Airtasker has a variety of options because anyone can post any job they want done, the budget they have and then you can bid to get it. Here are …
23 Tips to Manage Money and Survive When the Cost of Living Keeps Going Up The cost of living has skyrocketed recently, pushing many past their limits. Whatever your circumstances are, you are likely feeling the pinch. Our area went up 56% during the last 2 years making it the most expensive suburb in Queensland. …
21 Ways to Reduce the Cost of Groceries Prices are going up and many households are finding it hard to make ends meet. Things that used to save money don’t seem to work as well anymore. So here are some tips I use to keep costs low at this time. My groceries is everything from …
By Sophie Ryan, iSelect spokesperson With the end of the financial year approaching, you may be thinking about your next tax return and the welcome boost it could give your bank account during these tough financial times. But have you ever thought about private health insurance around this time of year? It might surprise you, …
What do you do When you Can’t Stop Thinking About Something you want to buy/Junk Food you want to eat or Whatever else it is you want to Avoid? At times, no matter how frugal I am trying to be, I get tempted. The temptation to spend or buy something I think I want can …
How to get Your Emergency Fund Fast $2,000 is typically how much people recommend you have for an emergency fund. This is your basic one, not a full one. The idea is it will help you out of a jam so you don’t put whatever emergency it is on your credit card or end up …
7 Tips to Handle Financial Emergencies and Obstacles Written in May 2020. Republished May 2022. 2020 has been quite a ride for many. We were evacuated in January due to the bushfires in the Shoalhaven area. In late January both an aunt and uncle died within 24 hours of each other overseas requiring an emergency …
9 Tips to Reduce Groceries, Accommodation and Transport Costs According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, our biggest 3 expenses continue to be groceries, housing and transport. While these costs continue to rise, there are many things you can do to reduce them further. How to Reduce the Cost of Groceries A massive expense for …
What you can do to get a Break as a Mum You love your kids, but sometimes you want some time out or a holiday away on your own. Or a ‘girls night out’ which can simply be hanging out with friends. The budget doesn’t always stretch to accommodate this, so here are some ways …
How to Reduce Your Electricity Bill I remember my parents always going off about the cost of air conditioning and the electricity bills in summer. As a kid, I rolled my eyes, but as a parent, I have a silent heart attack. Or at least, I used to until I started implementing these tips. Our …