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Work hard when you are young.

Work hard when you are young.

Work hard when you are young - how life has changed! What you may ask has a photo of The Beatles to do with working when you are young?  Read on - it has to do with passion and achievement. In the past, your grandparents and parents may have stayed at ...

How to manage money for under 25s

How to manage money for under 25s

How to manage money for under 25s Quick steps to manage money First part time job Savings and separate bank account First permanent job - buy car etc. Do without a credit card for as long as you can. 5 - 10% of wage to go to savings Have a ...

How to save money – car repair story.

How to save money – car repair story.

Rule number 1 - Never believe a door to door salesman. Have you ever had anyone come to your door with an offer that sounds too good to to true?  "I'm here to show you how to save money". I did recently and I'm usually very sceptical about such offers ...

How to save $600 per month.

How to save $600 per month.

This article will only resonate with a certain group of people - that is smokers! I've just found out how much cigarettes cost now and thought I would include a calculator for the smokers amongst us that perhaps need to be motivated to think about their habit. Using the calculator ...

Holiday savings plan – a true story.

Holiday savings plan – a true story.

Holiday time Here's a story that may sound familiar. I was talking recently to a young couple who returned from a fantastic holiday around Europe for six weeks. They had a great time travelling to England, Wales, France, Barcelona and Singapore but upon returning home they went back to work ...

The fun side of budgeting.

The fun side of budgeting.

The boring bit. Have you ever had that feeling at the end of the week that your not sure what's left in your wallet? Then read on. One of the most important aspects of personal finance is being able to create a budget and stick to it. Therefore the most ...

4 Great Finance Books!

4 Great Finance Books!

 4 Great Finance Books! Here, I've included short reviews on 4 of my favourite finance writers and a selection of their books. All of them have more than one book available so I have included links to Amazon if you wish to look at other choices.       (more…)

Start saving money now!

Start saving money now!

Start saving money now! The reason people don't Start saving money now is often due to lack of motivation. "Why do I need to save now? It's something I can do later when I have time". Have you heard someone say this before? If left for long enough it can ...

Declutter, renovate and make money!

Declutter, renovate and make money!

  Have you ever come to a point in your life when you find it difficult to declutter, move on and rid yourself of things you don't really need any longer! Then read on. It could make you some money! We recently repainted and refurbished a couple of rooms in the ...

LaFerrari vs La Philanthropy

LaFerrari vs La Philanthropy

LaFerrari How would you like one of these in your driveway? Isn't it a beautiful looking car and so practical also? Can't you imagine pulling up to the local supermarket to do your weekly shopping? All you need is AUD $1.7 million dollars in your bank account. Actually, add the ...