Saving Tips
Enough said? Motivation to start saving.
How Much Should I Be Saving?
Once we start saving, it’s hard to know how much of our income we should be setting aside to meet our saving goals. Five thousand dollars a year? Ten percent of our income? Read on for more.
Read more »Figure out your daily spending limit after expenses
How I worked out my variable expenses budget – meaning ‘how much cash am I able to spend daily before falling behind’. Quite the eye opener and a handy way to become conscious of your spending again.
Read more »Invest In The Life You Lead
Heels we wear once every two months. A scooter no child rides. How often do we spend money on things we rarely do- the lifestyle we think we will lead, as opposed to our actual day-to-day. Here’s why investing in real life is far superior.
Read more »Swap And Save Money
We used to play swapsies in the playground. In the adult world, swapping can be a powerful way to save money. Here are 5 ways some playground attitude in your finances might become a good saving strategy.
Read more »How To Save $5,000
Saving $5,000 might seem like a huge figure, but with some careful planning and a bit of the ol’ belt tightening, it could be a reality. Here are some thoughts, drawn from an article on MSN Money.
Read more »Cheap Vs Frugal
There’s a vast store of articles about the difference between cheap and frugal online, and it’s an interesting distinction. Certainly we know it when we see it. Here are some thoughts on the distinction, and how being frugal (as opposed to cheap) will improve your financial security.
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