Money
Saving
How one couple is saving $19,338 a year on childcare
For the Joyce family, one partner being assigned to a project in Wollongong, south of Sydney, set the wheels in motion for a sea change.
- by Georgina Dent
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Build financial resilience to buffer yourself from homeless crisis
Build financial resilience and confidence to buffer yourself from the risk of homelessness.
- by Melissa Browne
Ten ways to save time and money
Like many working parents I'm time poor, so my favourite savings tips are ones that save time as well as money.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
How programs like Banqer make our kids money smart
By comparing the financial outcomes of their choices with those of their peers, Banqer facilitates learning from outcomes, not just theory.
- by Catherine Robson
Term deposit interest rates dwindle to record lows
The Reserve Bank may have kept official interest rates unchanged for the past year, but it's a different story for people with savings in the bank.
- by Clancy Yeates
Households are doing it tough. Here's how to tighten your belt
Many Australian families are struggling because the price of education, healthcare and power continue to rise, and pay packets aren't keeping up.
- by Mark Bouris
Millennial savings tips: 'How I save $10,000 a year on a low income'
Most money savings advice for Generation Y recommends living with your parents, but for many people that's not an option.
- by Georgia Leaker
Australians waste $70m a year on unused gift cards
When I was a teenager, I used my gift vouchers avidly, but in 2017 not everyone is as diligent with their gift cards.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Why keeping your landline is a waste of money
Australians remain surprisingly keen on landline phones, but if you're paying for one then you're probably spending money unnecessarily.
- by Angus Kidman
How to cure yourself of acting like Carrie from Sex in the City
Hands up who wanted to be Carrie from Sex and the City when they grew up?
- by Melissa Browne