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Marie

My pay has dropped!

I'm a single mum, daughter 16.  She gets youth allowance, so I've lost a lot of pay.  If I work centrelink take half my money, and housing…

Started by Marie

1 Feb 22
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Marie

Supermarkets

Please check your dockets! Supermarkets can put two items on your dockets sometimes, when you've only bought one item. I check my dockets a…

Started by Marie

6 Aug. 11, 2009
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Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist

Tips to cut your spending in half

The cornerstone of wealth creation is the ability to save money and the only way to save is to spend less than is earned. There are many w…

Started by Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist

8 May. 8, 2009
Reply by Georgina
gillipepper

Back to School

What are some of the hints and tips people use to save money on things like books, stationery, uniforms and shoes when getting their kids r…

Started by gillipepper

2 Feb. 13, 2009
Reply by Michelle
Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist

A supermarket’s job is to make us spend more.

How often have you walked out of a supermarket with dozens more items than you intended to buy? Supermarkets conduct extensive research on…

Started by Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist

14 Dec. 18, 2008
Reply by Kbot
Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist

Aussie John Symond’s tips & traps

“One of the worst things consumers can do is consolidate their’ bad money’ – credit cards, car loans etc. - and roll it into their home loa…

Started by Jill Fraser-FatCat journalist

0 Nov. 27, 2008
Mary M

Pre-shopping saves consumers plenty of coin

Hi all, This press release hit my inbox today. Thought it might interest some of you... "Pace of life, record levels of credit card debt,…

Started by Mary M

2 Sep. 17, 2008
Reply by Vonny
DNABeast

Making Dough

My money saving attitude is very short term. Luckily, long term is just a whole bunch of short terms all stapled together. When it comes to…

Started by DNABeast

21 Sep. 12, 2008
Reply by Kylie
Bytta

Wardrobe Disaster! How much should we spend on clothes?

ohhh, this is a favourite topic for most women. I read this article from fatcat about how average women have around $8000 worth of unused…

Started by Bytta

3 Aug. 13, 2008
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Bandwidth

Low Cost Meals

Try this Get 3 to 4 meals from a single chook Buy a whole chicken roast it with veges, Add flavour by pushing a tasty sauce under the ski…

Started by Bandwidth

1 Aug. 6, 2008
Reply by Bandwidth

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The Shire of Litchfield had a problem collecting about $250,000 from unimproved land holdings which were unmaintained and basically had no active ownership. This properties known as "dead man" leases were owned by estates that acquired them in the 1…
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Ever read "The richest man in Babylon"? Its got the most straight forward financial plan that applies to anyone.
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