budgeting

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Being a single mum isn’t stopping Serina’s path to early retirement

Serina Bird is a single mother with two young boys who likes to take on budgeting challenges such as keeping her grocery bill down to $50 a week.

‘You can’t put a price on freedom’ says FIRE blogger Pat Seyrak

Thirty-year-old Pat Seyrak has an ambitious goal: to retire at the age of 35.

Three easy ways you can boost your income this month

We show you three ways to boost your income and make some extra cash, starting with picking up the phone.

How I fed my family of three on less than $50 a week

I challenged myself to feed my family of three on less than $50 a week, and saved more than $5200 over the course of a year.

Six ways to get fiscally fit without ever breaking a sweat

Saving money does require a bit of effort - but not the physical kind. Here's how you can whip your finances into shape.

The scary thing happening to our household savings

Across the nation something scary is happening to household savings. They're dwindling.

Why 86% of Australians don’t know their monthly expenses

If you don't know how much you spend on household expenses and entertainment every month, you're not alone.

The harsh truth about a retirement spending spree

After about a decade of retirement, some retirees can be tempted to go on a spending spree but "we deserve it" doesn't always cut it financially.

Four ‘money buckets’ every family needs in their budget

The "money buckets" method of budgeting means breaking down large expenses like Christmas and school fees into regular savings deposits.

It’s time to stop treating your finances like a fad diet

Budgeting doesn't have to mean sacrificing every little pleasure, but rather being more money conscious and tracking spending.
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