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I know it’s winter and power bills go up in winter but given that winter is technically only a few weeks old I was quite horrified at my power bill this month (and very scared for next month’s one)....

Book Review: The Pocket Money Guide – everything a parent needs to know by Anita Stokes

I got my annual visa summary from the bank the other day, which breaks down how much we spent on food and groceries over the last year. To say I was in shock is an understatement! $50 here and $80...

Buying a home can be daunting….there’s real estate agents, valuers and lawyers to deal with, insurance, power, and internet to sort out, boxes to pack and move, not to mention the dreaded home loan...

Bring a child up in this world is an expensive business and that begins from even before they are born, when you first start paid parental leave (aka maternity leave).

I read an interesting opinion piece recently by Duncan Garner about stay at home vs working mums. It got me thinking about the impact that maternity leave and leaving paid employment has on the...

Saving money is hard work. Here are five ideas to help you save some money.

So you want to buy your first home? Good on you! Here are three things to do before you even think about applying for a home loan or looking at properties.

Five years ago when I first purchased Pet Insurance for my two fur babies (no, I didn’t have any real children then), I was laughed at and ridiculed by friends and work mates for doing so. Now, Pet...

I am officially a grown up, in fact, I think I may be officially middle aged. I have a husband, a child, a steady job, have bought and sold several houses and have an impressive mortgage to show for...