Bad Habits

Breaking the bad habits of spending.

The Amount Spent On Alcohol Could Buy You A House

A recent survey shows just how much people spend on alcohol. Imagine if you never went out for drinks and the amount of money you could save. The savings would be huge, though would you miss it?

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How To: Be A Savvy Consumer

We all get suckered occasionally. I’ve got a very inconvenient sofa bed to prove it. But how can we stay on top in the dog-eat-dog world that is being a consumer? Sydney Morning Herald have put together a guide, and some of their offering are to be found below.

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Are You Addicted To Spending?

We all splurge on occasion. Buy things we don’t need, get ourselves into credit card debt for things we no longer use. But when does the sporadic looseness with money become a problem, or an addiction? Here are some thoughts drawn from MSN Money.

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The Cost Of Things That Are Free

Something for nothing. It’s the best feeling, isn’t it? The free ticket to the gig, the five bucks left stranded on the footpath. We all love getting things for free, but what are the costs involved and is there a sting in the tail?

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Sloth And Savings

I’m a pretty lazy person, there’s no two ways about it. With a million balls in the air at one time, I’m apt to drop several and end up having to execute emergency maneuvers to save myself from big problems. Here are a couple of ways laziness can cost you money, and how to change them.

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Nasty Spending Habits That Cost You Heaps

Although I tend to lean on the frugal side when it comes to groceries I have to admit I’m non-discriminatory, if you like your beer and cigarettes of an afternoon that’s your choice. We all have our vices, nasty habits, expensive hobbies and sometimes living without them can be more stress and more expensive than [...]

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