9 Things I Did to Pay Down Debt If you have been following along, I started with almost $60,000 worth of debt, month 1 I cleared over $10,000 and month 2 I failed a little, now we are at month 3. $9,032.54 is so close to $10,000. I wish I had paid closer attention to […]
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Own Your Reno – Tips to Make It Work
Have you considered renovating but feel lost? Laura Faulkner from Adelaide founded Own Your Reno to help with exactly that. Below you can find her guides and she shares her side hustle advice as part of our side hustle series. What is your side hustle? I write and self-publish renovation books under the brand Own […]
How to Move Interstate Without Blowing the Budget: 12 Ways to Cut Costs
12 Ways to Reduce the Cost of Moving Interstate Moving interstate is one of those costs that sneaks up on people. A quote arrives, it says three and a half thousand dollars, and suddenly the fresh start feels expensive before it has begun. Here is the part worth knowing: most of that number is negotiable, […]
Tips For First Home Buyers from NestPath
Homeownership has felt out of reach for many but with recent changes and some knowledge, it might be easier than you think. Anish Puri from Perth founded NestPath which is free and can help you with everything you need to get into the property market. What is your side hustle? NestPath is a free education […]
Side Hustle and Business Tips from LA-BEK
How to Have a Successful Nail Business If you have ever considered a nail, beauty or any side hustle, this interview is for you! Laura Wattie and Rebekah Drew, co-founders of LA-BEK. Mornington, Victoria share incredile advice and experience. What is your side hustle? We’re LA-BEK, an Australian gel nail wrap brand. We sell salon-style […]
$100 Giveaway
This giveaway is super easy, all you need to do is answer a few questions. You don’t have to like, follow and share everything. With recent changes, we want to make sure we help you as best we can. To do that, we wanted to ask you a few questions and you can go in […]
How to Get $5,000 by the End of the Year
There are 112 days until the end of the year (11 Sept to 31 Dec, including today and the 31st.) How different would your life be if you had an extra $5,000 by then? $5,000 cleared from your debt or put into savings to start the new year with is not a small amount. Broken […]
Side Hustle Series – Gaiae, Women’s Wellness and 20% off!
We are sharing a variety of side hustles and tips from the people who do them. Jules is from Sydney and founded Gaiae as her side hustle which stemmed from personal research, interest and noticing a gap in the market. Here is her journey and advice. What is your side hustle? Gaiae, an Australian feminine […]
How To Make Money from Your Empty Space
Side Hustle Series – Make Money From Your Empty Space Did you know if you have a driveway, garage or carport that you are not using, you can make money from it? We chatted with Daniel Battaglia of Parksy who is based in Sydney, New South Wales about a cool side hustle you can do […]
How I FAILED with Debt This Month – Month 2 of Clearing my $60,000 debts
What Went Wrong and What I Will Change 2 months ago I shared my debt of almost $60,000 and my plan to clear it. Last month I managed to clear just over $10,000. This month, instead of sticking to my plan, I failed! To recap, my debts included:$44,014.72 Personal loan (medical and a car)$5,600 Personal […]