Savings Guide – Daily Saving Money Tips

Fitness First has quickly become the number one gym in Australia, with more locations and better facilities then many of the other gym franchises. Each month we get a number of emails asking about ways to save money on Fitness First memberships, as everyone seems to have a close friend who pays nearly half of [...]

As a rule, my generation is pretty good at switching off when we feel like we’re being advertised to. Generation Y’s world is built around advertising, so we’re pretty convinced by our reputation of marketing-savvy. It should be noted, however, that we’re very proud of this image and state it often in pubs while sporting [...]

Summer is officially here. It’s hot, it’s sunny and the sky is a pretty shade of blue. I’ve officially out my winter clothes in an unattended drawer and can sigh with relief as I throw out my multitude of laddered stockings, vowing to start afresh next year. Summer brings with it sarongs, thongs and (if [...]

The major difference between Australian and American personal finance blogs (besides the sheer difference in volume) is that American blogs will invariably mention coupons as a saving measure. You would be surprised if you saw a similar mention on an Australian website. But why is that the case?

Luxuries are the first things to go when you start saving. Next thing you know, you have a sulky boyfriend who is not amused by your new hippie standards of grooming. You try and explain about how the superficial is less important than home ownership/ super/ a good credit card balance. But then you start [...]

I love the odd cooperative. Not just because I think they’re genuinely successful programs that benefit all, but also because they’re just so old school. They reek of a time before Communism was the dirty thing you’re uncle might have once done. Some coops have become mainstream, and look just like any other venture. Others, [...]