Add some mad money to your budget
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Build some mad money into your budget next year

- December 10, 2021 3 MIN READ

A budget doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. Factor in some mad money and keep the rewards coming. Sticking to a budget doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself of life’s little luxuries, you just have to plan for them and keep impulse buying under control. Hopefully you’ll be inspired to stick to… Read more »

Investing myths busted
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3 investing myths to stop telling yourself right now

- December 7, 2021 2 MIN READ

Stop believing these investing myths (they’ve all been well and truly busted!) and just get started already. It’s not the right time, I’m too poor, it’s too risky. We’ve heard it all before and it’s all not true! We want to bust these three investing myths that continually stop people from getting started investing. It’s… Read more »

12 days of Christmas money plan
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The 12 days of Christmas money plan

- December 6, 2021 4 MIN READ

Christmas is usually about festive joy and fiscal stress. So, it’s time to make the most of the next 12 days of Christmas to limit any fiscal follies and ensure your gifts are financially fruitful. So here’s your 12-day action plan: 1. Gifts that don’t cost Be creative in your gift giving. Many parents with… Read more »

What is mortgage stress
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5 strategies to avoid mortgage stress

- December 1, 2021 3 MIN READ

What exactly is mortgage stress, and how can you overcome it without losing your home? With the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) signalling that interest rates are anticipated to rise in 2024, many banks and home loan providers have started to shift their own fixed rates. Many of these changes have seen these financial institutions… Read more »

Tips for using your credit card at Christmas
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Don’t be silly with your credit cards this Christmas

- November 26, 2021 3 MIN READ

Avoid the sting of credit cards at Christmas with these tips for staying on track. Tip #1: get the lowest-possible rate card you can. It happens every Christmas. We go on a Christmas shopping splurge and feel great… until the credit card bill arrives in January. Outstanding balances can provide a horrible financial sting. New… Read more »