Debt is a choice and if you believe otherwise, you need to ditch your debt mindset and change your reality. By Simone Milasas What is your point of view about debt? Does it seem normal, inevitable or unavoidable to you? Have you been taught to believe that debt is bad, wrong or a necessary evil?… Read more »
We can budget and plan and save, but there’s one overwhelmingly large thing that has the ability to deplete our finances like no other: a big night out on the town. By Georgie Koch A big night out can vary in expense depending on which end of the YOLO scale it falls on. From a… Read more »
We could all use a little extra cash for Christmas and it’s actually pretty easy to earn some. By Alex Soulopoulos As Christmas gets closer, most of us see our bank balances drop significantly as a result of exxy family presents and a few too many late-night dinners and cocktails. This year you won’t be… Read more »
There are two things you need to be successful: the right place and time and the right attitude. There’s a lot to be said for being in the right place at the right time. Whether it’s meeting a new love, being introduced to a future employer or just scoring a free drink, timing can be… Read more »
From spendthrifts to penny pinchers, you’ll recognise some of these financial characters among your mates… or maybe yourself. So, do any of these financial characters strike you as familiar? The Scrooge McDuck Of all the financial characters, this one is perhaps the most conflicting. We all have an image of Scrooge McDuck wallowing on top… Read more »
It’s Melbourne Cup time and millions of Aussies will be putting their betting skills to the test hoping to win big. Spoiler: most won’t. Unfortunately, the average punter isn’t going to walk away with anything close to the $4.4 million the winning horse will take away. In fact, chances are most people will be waking… Read more »
Fines suck, so avoid getting them. But if it’s too late for that, then you have a few options for getting the debt monkeys off your back. If you’re too slow sorting your fines out, you risk getting slapped with a late payment, interest and enforcement charges. So you’ll basically add more and more debt on… Read more »
Even if you’re with somebody who in all other aspects is wonderful, having a partner who doesn’t pay their fair share is the worst. By Georgie Koch Ah, love. Ain’t it grand? Relationships are great but when you’re in one, old or new, bringing up sensitive topics always creates tension. And in this day and age,… Read more »
