Savings Guide – Daily Saving Money Tips

It’s going to be a brutal winter. I know. I live in Katoomba, and it’s already snowed. In May. And with electricity costs up, winter looks set to be a kick in the financial teeth. Here are some handy tips to save on your heating costs, while staying toasty warm.

Did you know that the Australian government is phasing out the use of electric hot water systems? They have decided that it is not economically viable and are pushing the public to opt for solar hot water instead.

It’s been a dramatic week in environmental politics. The Environmental Trading Scheme has already claimed one leader, and may be the cause of a double dissolution and a brand new election for the Australian people. The environment might just be the scandalous topic of this year.

The Winter months can be some of the hardest months to save – you spend more on warm yummy food, you spend most of your spare time in doors trying to entertain yourself (watching movies, going to movies) and by the end of August, you are well and truly behind in your plan to save [...]

The benefits of Saving Electricity are two fold – on one hand you are saving money on your electricity bill and on the other hand you are also minimising your carbon footprint. Personally I am happy about minimising my carbon footprint, but even more happy to be saving $1000′s off my electricity bill per year. [...]

In the winter, energy bills are higher as we spend a lot more on heating so when the summer comes it should be a welcome sigh of relief but this isn’t necessarily the case. During the summer it can, (occasionally) get very hot so we get out the air conditioners, fans and any other equipment [...]