How Much Money Should You Save Before Buying A House?

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I’m keeping with the home buying theme again this week. A question I get asked often is – How much money do I need to save before I can buy a home? My answer is usually – how long is a piece of string?   Kidding. But, with so much…

5 Cheap Ways to Keep Fit When You’re on a Budget

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When you’re looking to cut back on your spending, health and fitness is usually the first to face the big chop. Because, when you take out money for bills, rent, and coffee – the little money you have left must stretch a long way. But, there…

Technological budget killers to watch out for in 2019

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As technology continues to evolve, so too do the challenges of keeping your family budget in check. This week we're going to look at a couple of technological trends that could put your family budget under some real strain in 2019.

Backpacking..travelling on a budget.

You have seen and probably heard all the stories about backpacking. Try to erase those preconceived ideas from your mind, while we talk dollar signs. Travelling doesn’t always have to be inclusive of the best hotels – or lavish nights out…

See Budgeting isn't all that bad

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See Budgeting isn't that bad! Whether you are paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly – making your pay-check last and work for you, does take discipline. As your money comes in week to week, the bills tend to pile up and add to the weekly…

6 Tips for Last-Minute Christmas Shoppers on A Budget

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Will you be one of the thousands of frantic last-minute Christmas gift shoppers this weekend? Because, if navigating crowded shopping centres and winning the car park version of the Amazing Race isn’t stressful enough, your actual challenge…

Are You Getting In The Way Of Your Financial Success?

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Are you where you want to be, financially? Or, do you always feel like you’re chasing a pot of gold at the end of a distant rainbow? Chances are, your thoughts and money habits are blocking your access to abundance. Money blocks are like…

4 Tips For Staying Healthy at Work

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You spend a third of your life working – whether that’s working in an office for someone else, or working in your own office building your own business. But, how are you looking after your wellbeing when inside those four walls?  We’re…

5 Simple Ways to Give Your Brain a Boost

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In this busy world of ours, there’s a willingness to forgo learning to focus on what’s “essential” (which is subjective, of course). But, if you want to thrive in life, you must embrace a life-long-learning philosophy.  I believe…

6 Financial Tips to Help You Prepare for A Baby

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If you’ve been thinking about growing your family to 3 (or, perhaps you have a tiny bun already on the way!), you want to prepare yourselves accordingly. Babies are an exciting part of your life, but, they can also be expensive!  Recent…

Can You Eat Healthy Without Going Broke?

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A common question our clients ask once we’ve designed their new household budget is how the heck can we eat healthy without going broke? Sound familiar? Living from a budget doesn’t mean you must settle for a cheap diet of canned tuna,…

6 Simple Steps to Make Your Top Financial Goals a Reality in 2018.

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Is 2018 the year you finally get your act together and reach your long-desired financial goals? Owning a new home. Visiting family in England. Upgrading the family car so everyone fits without sticking your littlest in the boot (just kidding).  We’re…