Money
Saving
Opinion
Bills
The ultimate guide to slashing your household bills
It has never been easier to get to the best deals on a wide range of household essentials, thanks to the huge amount of public information available for consumers to access.
- by Joel Gibson
Latest
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Websites to save you a small fortune in lockdown
How to turn lockdown into a financial check-up that will likely yield bonus bucks.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Big savings on insurance for those driving less
Motorists driving less than before the pandemic can make easy savings on their comprehensive car insurance premium.
- by John Collett
Putting a lid on spiralling renovation costs
Spending of renovations has hit a billion dollars a month as homeowners take on do-it-yourself projects, with painting, landscaping and building maintenance among the most popular.
- by Emily Chantiri
Opinion
Household debt
Lessons learned to save cash during lockdown
Helpful hints about what we have learned over the past 18 months about saving money during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- by Joel Gibson
Opinion
Petrol prices
How to save more than $1000 a year on petrol
The two fundamentals of saving on petrol remain the same – you need to fill up at the right place, at the right time.
- by Joel Gibson
Opinion
Banking products
Best bank accounts designed especially for kids
It pays to shop around for the best savings accounts for children. There are a myriad of choices and many come with special conditions.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Bills
How to save money on your growing electricity bill
The best strategy to save on your power bills remains the same: switching to one of the newest plans being offered could save you hundreds of dollars a year.
- by Joel Gibson
Opinion
Budgeting
Easy financial hacks to help boost your wealth
There are plenty of financial things that you fully control and, with a few simple steps, you can massively grow your wealth.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Analysis
Bills
Wild weather drives higher insurance premiums
Insurance giants’ costs from disasters are expected to exceed their allowances for this financial year. Customers are likely to bar the cost.
- by Clancy Yeates
Opinion
Electricity
Shop around to beat July 1 electricity price reset
The government-set electricity “reference price” will be cut in New South Wales, South Australia and in south-east Queensland on July 1. However, that does not mean you will pay less for your power. Here’s why.
- by Joel Gibson