5 Myths to put off as a First Time Car Buyer Buying your very first car can feel like a daunting task. You worry about what you can afford, whether a used car is worth the money or going to turn out to be a lemon, and then there is the matter of getting finance […]

How Much Does it Really Cost to Have and Raise Kids in Australia? This question comes up regularly. I grew up as one of 5 kids, then when Mum passed away in my teen years, Dad remarried and I became one of 9 kids. I have two kids myself (now aged 10 and 12), a […]

How to Make Money in 2020 We are so lucky to live now when it is easier than ever to have multiple income streams. I’ve often shared how I made money on the side including all the ways I have made money from home and how I made $33,277.57 on the side one year. Below […]

How to Entertain the Kids This School Holidays for Free (or Super Cheap) School holidays can feel so long over summer and finding things to do can get expensive. It doesn’t have to be that way. There is so much free fun out there plus we share a few ways to get discounts for super […]

How to Send Money Overseas When you want to send money around the world using apps, you need to use the appropriate apps. Find a company that offers a high level of security, good exchange rates and ensure that your friends and family have accounts with these companies. There are five tips below that explain […]

How to Make and Save More Money Christmas and New Year’s is a hectic time but if you want 2020 to be great financially, now is also a good time to set aside a few minutes to sort your money. Even 10 minutes here and there will make a big difference when doing one of […]

How you do Christmas Gifts on a Budget Spending thousands on gifts might not be in the budget, you might not be creative, crafty or even have the time to make gifts, so what can you do? Here is a list of gift ideas that you can either buy with a discount or are quick […]

Have you ever Wondered how the top 1% Manage Their Money? According to the ATO, the top 1% of income earners in Australia start at $237,300 but average $438,100. Inspired by this article from the US, readers asked me to do an Australian version. Below I interviewed some households with incomes above $250,000 for singles […]

28 Mince Recipes plus what to do with Their Leftovers! Mince is a staple in many households as it is generally cheap and versatile. It can get a little boring having the same thing over and over again though. Here are 28 ideas and some recipes for what to make with mince. The following are […]