Savings Guide – Daily Saving Money Tips

Money in the mattress. An illegal bookie operation. MSN Money have put together a list of the worst ways to save for your retirement, and I liked it so much I thought it was worthy of a post. The options are endless, but here are the 5 absolute worst ways to bolster the retirement fund.

Job hunting. Without a doubt, one of life’s toughest processes. By the end of the brutal regime, your self-esteem can be rock bottom, your pile of ‘no-replies’ piling and your CV a collection of jibberish. So here’s how to own the process, sell your skills and approach that mean market head on. Inspired by Simon Boulton at Yahoo! Finance

Someone told me the other night that we are Generation Money- we like nice things to the point where we will get ourselves into serious debt to afford them. But must that always be the case? Can we afford some of life’s little luxuries within a budget? I say yes. Here are some tips on how to live life to the fullest, without having an equally full credit card.

Last night I went to Coles and bought two deeply delicious bars of chocolate. I packed them in my pocket, walked the three blocks to my new abode and used them as a means to survive that night’s particular task, which was picture hanging. Let’s admit it, moving is hell. It’s a painful process, but can it be a cheap one? Here are some ideas, drawn from a week of loading and unloading.

It seems like there a lot of people out there who are pretty happy to tell you what to do with your money. Invest, save, pay off debt. There are a million different options and the whole shebang can get a little intense. So what are the best ways to navigate the minefield of your finance

Fortune ran an article recently about how to escape digital slavery. I scoffed while reading. I’m no slave, thought I, as I skimmed through my iPhone emails. Slave? Ridiculous, I laughed as I flicked to facebook. I’m the master I chanted, as I texted several people I probably should have called or had coffee with. Here’s how to break the habit, should you be as hopeless as me when it comes to digital slavery.