Posts with tips to save money
How to pay off Debt Faster Australians have extremely high debt and while most of our debt is mortgages we still have a lot of debt as loans and credit cards. Debt is debilitating. It means you pay more for things in the long run and prevents you from being able to take up many other […]
It’s easier to give personal finance advice rather than actually listen to it on a daily basis. Unless there’s follow-through over a longer period of time, these tips can’t change the way you think about spending. If you’re used to spending more than you earn, or treating yourself to luxuries, you have to be prepared […]
Is it possible for a family to live for free? I want you to think about how you live, your lifestyle and how it might be possible to do some of what you do for free. I know it is easier for singles and there are various articles about single people living for free, but […]
20 Meals you can make from Leftover Sausage How often do you have one or two sausages leftover after dinner? Usually, they’ll get eaten cold the next day, but did you know you can make a variety of meals with 1 sausage? For more ideas on leftovers, 100 frugal recipes and tips for every area […]
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 […]