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Self-sufficiency: A dream or a savings reality?
I want a sea change. I’ve been living in an apartment, under a flightpath and over a main road for a couple of years and all I want is a patch of grass and veggie garden. I’ll grow my own food, make my own detergents, soap, beer and clothes and I’ll be happy as a [...]
Read more »Money advice I wish my parents had taught me
It pains me to write this article. I know that at some point in the near future, some member of my family will pass by this page and gleefully print out this article and give to my olds as a Christmas present. After all, how often does it happen? There, in print and in the [...]
Read more »Investing in Your Summer Body
With summer just around the corner and the financial crisis slowly (but surely) moving behind us, it’s time to invest in a hot summer beach body. As long as you’re willing to put in the hard yards to get your body into tip-top shape, an investment in your fitness can guarantee a fantastic return.
Read more »Top 5 Ways to Save Money as a Mum
Today we are going to look at the top 5 ways to save money as a mum – whether it be a stay at home mum, a working mum or a soon to be mum! Savings Guide has numerous articles buried deep down within the categories of the website, so we thought it would be [...]
Read more »Kids all grown up? Offer Board to Students
The kids are all grown up and have started their own families, perhaps even abroad and you’re feeling the empty nest syndrome. Yet at the same time, moving to a smaller place to live out your retirement is out of the question — you love your house too much.
Read more »Savings Accounts for Kids and Simple Savings Plans
Teaching your children about saving money is the best thing you can do from them but above all, they will learn from watching what you do. So remember, instilling good money saving habits in your children is never as case of “do as I say, not as I do”. Start a bank account for your [...]
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