Saving Tips

How to choose the right accountant & save on fees

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 [...]

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Saving money on your gardening

I live in an apartment, above a shop. It’s on a main road, so we don’t have a balcony or a garden. I spend a significant proportion of my time thinking about what I am going to do once I get a garden of my very own.
Once the opportunity presents itself, I am going to [...]

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How to save money on lawyers and legal fees

The cost of a solicitor (otherwise known as a Lawyer) can be one of the most expensive things you will ever encounter. Some lawyers charge set fees for things like property work, though you will find for most other transactions with a lawyer it will be based upon time.

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Welcome Channel 9 A Current Affair Viewers!

Welcome to all you viewers who saw us on A Current Affair tonight about Gen Y and finance.
If this is your first time visiting Savings Guide, let me take a quick 30 seconds to show you how to get the most out of this 100% free and unbiased website on saving money – so why [...]

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Overtime may actually reduce your savings

For a lot of Australians, overtime is the norm. Australian’s work over 2 billion hours of unpaid work every year. For some, it’s a necessity to get the job done well, for others an expected part of work if you want to see a promotion any time in the next ten years. It’s not unusual [...]

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How to make Centrelink work for you

Centrelink deals with everything from the youth allowance through to the dole (or the Looking for Work Allowance as it is now known).
It’s a vast area, and the main interface between the people and the government when it comes to social security. It’s also sometimes so confusing you could scream.

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