Many Australians are interested in buying an electric vehicle for environmental reasons, but most say they’re too expensive. But are they really? Research by Nielsen in 2019 found that price stopped 80 per cent of Australians from considering buying an electric vehicle (EV). Purchase price is an obvious barrier – EVs are more expensive than… Read more »
One of the quickest ways to improve your cashflow is to cancel services you don’t use. We’ve all got them – services we signed up for but never use. We might have taken on a streaming service just to watch particular show. Or we strongly overestimated our commitment to a year-long gym membership. Perhaps we’re… Read more »
If you’re not shopping using one of these free grocery apps, you’re missing out on some big weekly savings. Right now, grocery bills across Australia are sky-rocketing. It’s obvious when you’re at the shops and capsicums are $14.50 a kilo. At the checkout my own weekly shop has risen almost $100 since this time last… Read more »
The Small Switch Challenge proves that tiny behaviour lane changes can bring big gains. This Small Switch Challenge is exactly what it says on the tin: switch (or substitute) to a lower cost solution. The idea is that, with a little creative thinking, and a small change in the way you do things, you can… Read more »
Filling up at the pump has never been so expensive. What drives the price of petrol so high and is there anything we can do about it? The price of crude oil is at multi-year highs and that has a flow-on effect directly to the bowser. In a nutshell, crude oil’s price has been affected… Read more »
Spoiler alert: the reason you’re broke is because you’re trying to be someone you’re not. By Georgie Koch It’s hard enough to keep your spending in check when all you’re trying to do is curb your own needs and wants, let alone when you make the dreadful mistake of trying to keep up with the… Read more »
Too much of your money is being spent on overpriced goods that you can find far cheaper alternatives for. Here’s how to scale it back. By Daniella Doughan Sure, there are plenty of things I’m prepared to spend more on, like private health care, shoes, and fresh food. And like everyone, I’ve got my weaknesses… Read more »
Tap into the growing share economy to make and save money. There are plenty of ways to get involved. In economic terms, a ‘share economy’ is a socio-economic system built around the sharing of resources. A share economy uses an online platform to connect people who want to hire goods and services with those happy… Read more »
The Discount Grocery Challenge is possibly the easiest money-saving ‘challenge’ you’ll ever do, but the potential savings are staggering. A great way to achieve your money goals is to set yourself a series of monthly challenges. These are simply ways to save or make money that have a set timeframe and a set goal. A… Read more »
A budget Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be as grim as it sounds. In fact, you can knock your partner’s socks off with these ideas… among other things… wink, wink. By Georgie Koch Ah love, ain’t it grand? The long walks, hand holding, having a backup plus-one for every event and lazy Saturday night in,… Read more »
