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Simple ways to put the brakes on car costs
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Simple ways to put the brakes on car costs

Australians spend an eye-watering $18,000 a year on their cars, and by the time you factor in loans, fuel, insurance, maintenance, tolls and registration, it’s easy to see why. Here are some savvy ways to drive down your costs.

  • by Dominic Powell

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Premium pain? How to combat rising insurance prices and stay covered
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Premium pain? How to combat rising insurance prices and stay covered

Insurance has become increasingly expensive over the past year, and premiums are expected to keep rising. Here are some simple ways to save money on your house, car and health insurance.

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Super simple: Top tips to set yourself up for retirement
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Super simple: Top tips to set yourself up for retirement

If you put off thinking about super until you’re older you could find yourself left with less than you deserve by the time you hit retirement age. Here are some tips to keep on top of your super for every stage of life.

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Sign me up: How to save cash on your ever-growing subscription list
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Sign me up: How to save cash on your ever-growing subscription list

It’s easy for your subscriptions to pile up and leave you shelling out each month for things you don’t really use. Here are some tips to cut your costs.

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How to ditch the tax time blues and maximise your return

How to ditch the tax time blues and maximise your return

Tax time can be a painful process, and many people put off filing their tax return. Here are some tips to make it easier and get more back.

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Petrol price pain: How to drive down the cost

Petrol price pain: How to drive down the cost

Record low petrol prices were a pandemic silver lining, but price pain at the bowser is back with a vengeance. Here are some ways you can avoid getting slugged.

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Supermarket sweep: How to save money on groceries and still eat like a king

Supermarket sweep: How to save money on groceries and still eat like a king

Grocery prices are soaring, but that doesn’t mean you have to eat poorly. Here are some ways to avoid the supermarket cost creep.

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Struggling with your mortgage payments? Here’s what you can do
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Struggling with your mortgage payments? Here’s what you can do

If you’re feeling the pressure of higher interest rates, there are options you can try.

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Fantastic plastic? Credit cards are back, but don’t bank on them

Fantastic plastic? Credit cards are back, but don’t bank on them

A Boomer staple, credit cards fell out of favour with younger Australians with the rise of Afterpay. But applications are on the rise again and spending is soaring. Should you get a credit card?

  • by Dominic Powell
Facing a rent hike? Here’s what you can do about it

Facing a rent hike? Here’s what you can do about it

Australia is in a rental crisis, with tenants receiving increases of hundreds of dollars a month. Thankfully, if you’re hit with a rent increase notice from your landlord, there are some options to try.

  • by Dominic Powell
Simple tips to save money on your power bill, while staying warm this winter

Simple tips to save money on your power bill, while staying warm this winter

When it comes to making the most of your money, where better to start than with one of the most persistent and pesky cost-of-living issues: power bills.

  • by Dominic Powell