Budgeting
Analysis
Analysis
Snowball or avalanche? How to pay back those stubborn debts
Changing your habits if you’re a regular borrower can be hard, but there are methods you can use to help slash your debt.
- by Nina Hendy
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Afterpay and chocolate: What a model on $45,000 spends in a week
On Money Diaries this week, a model/waitress/aspiring writer manages period pain with cranberry tablets and has plenty of cute moments with her boyfriend.
Pastries and vet visits: What a photographer on $95,000 spends in a week
On Money Diaries this week, a nature photographer spends a chunk of money dining out with friends who are in town.
Can you afford to own a pet? Here’s what to keep in mind
If you’re contemplating pet ownership, you’ll need to understand the initial and ongoing costs that inevitably come with it.
- by Caterina Hrysomallis
Ubers and manicures: What a content creator on $73,000 spends in a week
This week on Money Diaries, a content creator goes out for pizza with a friend, gets her nails done in a lunch break and attends book club with her friends.
Bad with money? Here are six finance hacks for students
Bills stack up quickly. One third of full-time students are stressed about money – and nearly half are struggling with rent.
- by Emily Chantiri
Sunscreen and cheap eats: What a media worker on $86,000 spends in a week
On Money Diaries this week, a media manager on $86,000 buys a lotto ticket and gets a good deal on moisturising sunscreen.
Opinion
Comedy
How I learnt to love budgeting without hating myself
Why spend $10 on public transport when I can walk home in just over two hours? Who needs Uber Eats when there is a single sweet potato for us to share?
- by Thomas Mitchell
Analysis
Back to school
How to trim those hefty back-to-school costs
The new school year can be stressful for families, particularly those who are already feeling the cost-of-living pinch.
- by John Collett
Wedding planning and make-up: What a marketer on $115,000 spends in a week
This week on Money Diaries, a digital marketer on $115,000 spends a chunk of her income on planning her upcoming wedding.
- by Refinery29 Australia
First dates and dumplings: What an influencer spends in a week
On Money Diaries this week, a freelance content creator on $16,000 spends some of her income catching a train home from a date.
- by Refinery29 Australia