We all need one, but getting the best deal on your mobile phone isn’t always easy. In most households, mobile phones are a big hit on the budget every month. There’s the cost of the phone itself, your phone plan and the accessories… Actually, if you have teens, the phone accessories are probably your biggest… Read more »
Have you got that clucky feeling? Are you planning for a baby? That’s great news – but make sure you do the maths first. Baby: a delightfully squishy, roly poly ball of fun that makes your heart go boom-boom and your head go goo-goo-ga-ga. Once you’ve got the nursery colours sorted (monotones are big right… Read more »
Setting some solid money goals sharpens your long-term vision to help you make good decisions in the short term. If you don’t know where you’re headed, how do you know you’re on the right road? You can work hard your whole life and never quite get to where you want to be. That’s because you’ve… Read more »
It’s so frustrating to buy petrol, drive 100 metres down the road and see the exact same fuel offered cheaper. Sounds like you need one of these petrol prices apps in your pocket. The cost of importing refined petroleum has eased considerably, yet petrol prices are currently through the roof. Petrol stations are basically ripping… Read more »
The fast-track way to achieve financial goals is to set them in line with your core values. Then it’s just a matter of stepping your way to success. When you set goals this way, you are better positioned to get the most from the money you have. It’s far easier to keep to a budget… Read more »
These frugal tips prove that it’s a fallacy that you need to live a life of deprivation in order to save money. Hands up if you’re trying to save money to build your wealth right now. Everyone’s hand should be in the air, right? Whether you’re trying to save money to build wealth, buy a… Read more »
There are hundreds of personal finance apps out there, including plenty focused on saving and budgeting. We take a look at some the most popular budget apps available in Australia to help you decide what’s best for you. Nobody likes having to stick to a budget. Nobody. Except maybe rich people (because, no surprise, being… Read more »
Managing money in your 20s means learning to take risks while you dream up your future. Your 20s is the decade to take some risks. Because whatever happens, you have the most amount of time possible to recover. As you get older it becomes harder to take risks and bounce back if they fail. In… Read more »
Balancing the family budget is one of the toughest tasks for any household. So, finding and fixing financial leaks will make it so much easier. It’s the great Australian squeeze: prices keep going up but wages growth isn’t keeping pace. No matter how tight a ship you try to run, there always seems to be… Read more »
Looking to set some financial goals? Remember, it’s all about a change in behaviours and creating achievable financial habits to get you there. Money doesn’t buy happiness but it can certainly help. And the key is building healthy financial habits. These are the daily, weekly monthly and yearly practises that you do without fail. After… Read more »
