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Do It Yourself: A Guide to Frugal DIY
Everywhere in the media, people are telling you to save money by doing it yourself. Whatever “it” is, you are expected to become an instant expert.
5 Emergency Budget Cuts to Consider
We would all be better off if we forced ourselves to look honestly at our spending and our bank accounts, and identify the things that can be cut out easily and immediately. That will buy you more time if you do lose your job or take a cut in your income, and will help you stretch the money you have.
Frugal Private Health Insurance Comparison
Fitting health insurance premiums into your budget can be tricky, but here is some good news on that front. There are ways to bring down the costs without skimping on your cover, and here are some tips on doing just that.
Six Steps to Self-Employment: Starting a Home Based Business
If you’ve been considering leaving the rat race in order to work from home, starting a home based business may be one of the top items on your mind these days. Starting a home based business, or becoming a freelancer, might be a way for you to spend more time with your family, save money [...]
Want to Set Up a Finance Budget? Here’s How
Effective budgeting starts with an understanding of how you spend your money, and evaluating your current spending habits. It is never too late to start a finance budget as long as you have a long-term goal in mind, and have a system put in place to track your expenditure and savings.
3 Delightful Benefits of Giving Up Television
With time and money being needlessly squandered on something that is not known to be a productive pastime, you may want to look into getting rid of your television service. Not so sure about that? Check out the amazing benefits you can gain from this simple move…
How to Cut The Cost of Your Car
For most of us, driving a car is a necessity. I just wish it didn’t cost so much to keep going. While we can’t change the price of petrol, much as we’d like to, we can take steps to cut the costs associated with our car.
How Should Australia Ride Out the Consumer Debt Crisis?
With bailouts still occurring around the world and a few countries even on the verge of financial catastrophe, it may seem like there is no end in sight to our world’s monetary and fiscal problems. At home, it has been reported for the past couple of years that Australians have the highest ratio of household [...]
7 Open Source Applications to Ditch Paid Software for
Software costs more than hardware. By saving money on software, you can save a lot on the cost of outfitting a new PC with all the applications you need. Probably the first idea that comes to your mind is to use pirated software. It is free but it is illegal, so don’t do it! If [...]
The Secret to Huge Savings: Using Coupons
The increase of living standards has led to an increase in earnings for many individuals in many developed countries, including Australia. This increase in wages has resulted in a paradox because people tend to spend more and thereby deplete their savings. This should not always be the case if people are more money-savvy in the [...]
