I have always had super low bills. It’s not hard to reduce the cost of electricity while still having a comfortable lifestyle. A few years ago, I did a seminar for lawyers on ways to save money. I had my most recent electricity bill up on the screen and they squealed asking how I got it […]
Can you Really Survive Without a Car? Disclosure we use affiliate links for products and services we personally use. I’ve lived without a car a few times but it does depend on where you live and how much time matters to you. In Melbourne for over a year, sometimes in Sydney, a couple of months […]
In 2017, I joined a challenge to make $20,000 buying stuff to resell. In my first month, I made $2,710. In my second month, I was in another city and had health issues so didn’t do anything. In my third month I made almost $9,000 and now this month, I made over $10,000. This is […]
There is no doubt that with crippling credit card bills and student loans, saving is not an option for most people, especially young professionals. Despite this, you should try to save money (while you can). Here are five tips to help you save money. Save Money First The first thing you do when you receive […]
How to Have fun as a Family for Free or Cheap Every week we have an activity as a family. It’s been a tradition for some time now and my daughters look forward to it all week. Their friends are jealous of this specific time set aside for family and about our relationship in general. […]
How to get Free Money From Banks Banks and other institutions often offer sign up bonuses to lure customers in. Those who are savvy with their finances can use them to make some money, however, there is a lot more to it than simply signing up and walking away with the cash. Disclosure – this […]
How can you make $10,000? $10,000 can be a life-changing amount of money for many people, it could clear a debt, get a decent car, cover medical fees and more. With a little bit of time, space or knowledge, there are multiple ways you can make $10,000. One thing to remember, you might not make […]
What Discounts and Help can you get with a Pension or Health Care Card in Australia? Each state in Australia has different concessions based on the type of card you have and it is not determined by Centrelink, it is at the discretion of local providers. It always pays to ask! The PBS is about the […]
My daughters are 12 and 13. While I do need to remind them at times to do chores, for the most part, our home runs smoothly. Since they know how to do everything from scrubbing the bathroom to cooking dinners, and they do it, I get asked a lot how I get them to help. […]
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 […]