Good health is priceless in theory but in reality it comes with a significant price tag. 

The comedian can teach us something in terms of restraint.

Let's be honest, there'll be a lot of obligation spending for couples this week. Roughly $100 per person.

In the market for a new phone? You'll need your wits about you.

When it comes to spending money, we want the biggest bang for our buck.

If the festive season has left you feeling financially worse for wear, you're not alone.

How to escape FOMO, YOLO spending and envy.

Most New Year's resolutions involve losing weight and gaining wealth, and you are probably battling both as the weight stays on and the credit card bills start arriving.

Getting fit is often at the top of the list of New Year resolutions, but consumers have to be careful not to waste money on gym membership fees.

A British woman has detailed how she spent an entire year buying nothing but the bare necessities and saved £22,493 ($37,100) in the process.

How to set yourself up for a sweeter 2017.

Tez from Liverpool has been selling unwanted gifts online since 2011, but only after they've received a dose of gratitude.

The reality of buying a house without family money seems increasingly far-fetched, but these three young men beat the odds.

Hanging onto your hard-earned cash can be a matter of spotting – and sidestepping – the most common pitfalls.

The shopping centre crowds are thronging, your present ideas are thinning – you're hungry too – and you start panic purchasing.

Hoarders face many personal problems, not least of them financial.

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Go big with giving, but not with big gifts.

Many of us think in terms of how much data we're using now without thinking about the fact that many mobile plans cover two year terms.

Perhaps you're considering buying yourself a gift to reward yourself for seeing through a tough year.

Join our club. We can call it the Leftovers Lovers League.

Aussies are great at paying their bills but hopeless at saving voluntarily.

There's plenty of choice on the market.

Shopping addiction is the female equivalent to gambling, a psychologist says.

House hunters seeking to avoid nasty surprises should know that not all building inspections are equal.

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon reveals the best bank accounts for kids.

Some shoppers can't be bothered haggling, others want to but don't have the time. Here's a study that shows how likely you are to get a discount and save a lot of money.

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me ... happiness in a real tree.

Financial expert Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon has a new column tackling consumer finance problems.

It may pay to think before you buy.