Posts with tips to save money
How to do an Annual Financial Review and how I Saved $18,790 Last Financial Year This financial year was different for many reasons, as I am sure it is for most people. For starters, we were travelling for almost this entire year so some months I had virtually no expenses, other months, such as April, […]
Tips to Help you Survive on Centrelink Surviving on Centrelink can seem impossible but there are things which can help. While it won’t be easy as the payments are low and it won’t be a comfortable lifestyle for most, it can be done. When I left my abusive marriage, I ended up homeless. I’ve relied […]
How can you Make Money as a Single Mum? Single parents often face more barriers getting into the workforce, expenses aren’t split with anyone else and childcare (arrangements and costs) fall on them. As such, it can be difficult for you to get back on your feet or make enough money to save, buy a […]
The following is a post from a reader who wishes to remain anonymous. It’s an incredible debt story I helped them with so I asked if I could share it. I have added some notes in Italics and links that might help. Last year things looked dire for us – $90,000 in debt with debt […]
What do you do When Your Spouse or Partner is Hopeless With Money? I get this question in some form or another all the time. Here are a few examples: “I love my partner, he is completely hopeless with money, though. When we met he had a great corporate job and I was aware he […]
7 Tips to Handle Financial Emergencies and Obstacles 2020 has been quite a ride for many. We were evacuated in January due to the bushfires in the Shoalhaven area. Late January both an aunt and uncle died within 24 hours of each other overseas requiring an emergency trip back and total change of plans. February […]
5 Tips to Help you Teach Kids About Money Teaching your kids about money can be hard if you never learnt about money yourself. Since it wasn’t part of the curriculum unless amazing teachers took it on themselves to include it (mine did), too many Aussies are clueless when it comes to money. Growing up […]
How to Save Money Easily Our aim is to find ways to help you make and save money. Sometimes we partner with others to get a different view and expert advice. The following is a sponsored post provided by iSelect and written by Laura Crowden. If you’re a regular Thrifty Issue reader, then chances are […]
When viewed exhaustively, there are over 55 different career fields within the healthcare sector. You can look at it based on types of health issues (e.g., physical vs. mental), services provided (e.g., administration or technicians), or types of patients (e.g., veterinarian vs. physicians). There’s also those who practice medicine, simply contribute to research, or accommodate […]
What to Grow in Your Garden to Save the Most Money Which plants give you the most bang for your buck when it comes to producing food? It will depend on what you eat and enjoy, what you want to preserve and the price of food but the following yield quickly, are easy to grow […]