Savings Guide Australia

Confessions of a Shopaholic is hilarious. It’s also, often, far too close to the bone. There’s a scene where Becky- debt-ridden shopaholic masquerading as a finance journalist- gets invited to a function. Immediately she thinks about buying a new dress. Her long-suffering best friend manages to convince her that she can probably wear one that [...]

Everyone wants the best for their kids. They want their kids to be able to have good relationships with their peers, be reasonably human throughout the teenage years and end up on the other side as a responsible adult.
Teaching your kids about money is one of the most important ways to ensure your kids get [...]

My brother has wanted a dog for as long as he can remember. He begged my parents for about five years, and eventually gave up in the face of unusually stern resistance on the behalf of the Parental Unit.
Beyond the work involved in having a pet, a large part of The Unit’s resistance is [...]

I’m always envious of those people who always seem to have enough. They have enough time, enough money, enough to satisfy their basic needs and more. They’re never flashy but always seem, somehow, to be rich.
We all know people like it, and in my experience, rarely are they the people who earn lots of money. [...]

Most people deal with accountants once a year, at tax time for their personal income tax return.
Accountants are expected to have an up to date understanding of taxation laws and policies to help you complete your return or guide you with regards to advice in that area. They are fantastic for helping you find deductions [...]

The biggest element of getting serious about your finances is setting yourself financial goals and sticking to them.
I had the common problem of wanting everything to be done right now, failing to ever list my goals and in turn forgetting about them until the next time I decided it is time to get serious.
As a [...]