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Carbon Tax And What It Might Mean For You?

23 dollars. That’s right- years of argy-bargy, of naysaying and praising, of politicking and fence picketing, and we finally have a price on carbon; $23 a tonne. This is not the article to get into the whys and wherefores of a price of carbon, we now have one so it’s time to start working out how it will affect us, our families and our finances.

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Competition: A Help Or A Hindrance?

At a party last week, things got fairly intense around a casual game of Articulate. The couple next to be were in fits of rage with another, over their inability to guess the other’s through process. Their rampant competitiveness slowed them down in the end, as they seemed to spend more time yelling at each other than playing the game. So is competitiveness a help or a hindrance when it comes to your career?

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Self-Employed and Saving Money

Tax time is always a funny part of the year for the self-employed, well, at least I find it to be. All of a sudden, you are confronted with the ebb and flow of your money, there in black and white. Your outgoings stack up, your income wavers and you start to doubt that you will ever make a crust, let alone save any money. Here’s how to start saving while working for no man but yoursel

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The Big Lie: Financial Infidelity

I tend to tell the odd white lie about my finances. Sitting at the pub, I’ll keep to myself that I just spent my last five bucks on a glass of red. Or I’ll exaggerate my amazing saving tendencies. But lying to a partner about the state of my finances seems like a big bridge to cross. CNN Money ran an article recently about financial infidelity and the toll it can take. Here are some thought

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What Not To Do With Your Tax Refund

I’ve probably spent my tax return (still pending due to the fact I’ve yet to organise my taxes) about a million ways in my head. A small trip, new laptop, pay back my parents a little bit (never going to happen). But here are some ideas, inspired by Stacy Johnson at Money Talks News, on what not to do when the blessed day arrives.

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Welcome To Our ACA Viewers – We Love You

Well hello there Channel 9 viewers! If this is the first time on our website, we thought it might be wise to give you a small tour to get the most out of our vast range of saving money tips.

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