Posts tagged finance
How to Prepare Your Finances Before You Travel This Summer

School is almost out, Christmas is fast-approaching and the summer holidays are around the corner. The lead-up to a planned holiday is an exciting time – researching hot spot tourist destinations, comparing and organising day trips, checking out that Balinese resort photo gallery …

But before you can guarantee a carefree holiday, you’ll need to get your finances in order.

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How to Survive Christmas 2018

The festive season is almost upon us! We’re sure you’ve seen the Christmas trees and decorations slowly creeping across the floors of Big W, Kmart or Target. Getting in early seems to be this years Christmas trend – and it’s not a terrible idea. Planning ahead is the best way to save money and stress over the coming months.

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How Reliable Are These Financial Rules of Thumb?

What’s a common financial rule of thumb you know? Who told you about it?

Most people find out through word-of-mouth – through a piece of advice explained by a parent or friend when approached for guidance towards buying, saving or investing. Financial rules of thumb are intended to provide guidance, and are a good starting point to begin to set your financial goals, but how reliable and effective are they?

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