Savings Guide – Daily Saving Money Tips

I’ve always wanted my own car. I would pack it ready for any adventure, at any time. In the back would be a tent or maybe a hammock, with a yoga mat for comfort and thermals for the cold. I would also have a permanent Car Bikini and Towel bag should the sudden urge to [...]

Your car is unfortunately an almost entirely necessary, very expensive asset. Factoring in petrol, servicing, expenses associated with purchase, repairs and cleaning, your car can be one of the most expensive things you own.
There are a few things you can do to minimise the ongoing costs of your car.

Everything associated with parking upsets me. Firstly, there’s the hassle of finding a park. In city streets, this becomes a matter of divine intervention and brutal disregard of your fellow humans. In parking lots, it’s a question of being able to overcome the confusion and terror that seems inherent in the carpark layout.

Trains have been getting a lot of bad press over the last couple of years. This has something to do with the fact they’re slow, they’re never on time and often you wont get a seat. I’m sure we all know the feeling of getting off a train with a new head cold because some [...]

Recently a reader of Savings Guide submitted a little gem for those wanting to see Sydney and NSW on a limited budget.
The 131500.info website, which is the official website of Sydney Transport has informed us that you can now travel on Sundays for only $2.50 per person in family groups.

The RTA has recently allowed for a new kind of CTP Greenslip, that of a 6 month policy rather then 12months.
In the past, CTP Greenslips were only available in 12 month purchases – but as of November 2008, you now have the option of buying a greenslip that lasts for only 6months.
This only applies to [...]