In saving money as in life, sometimes timing is everything. And this week news.com.au has published a fantastic rundown of when is the best time to buy a range of products, from airline tickets to groceries, petrol, cars and clothes. For example, did you know the best days for supermarket specials are Mondays and Thursdays? “Stores often offer specials on […]

So, that’s the easy part out of the way. After weeks of flip-flopping by our newest Senators, 60 hours of debate, a few amendments and a lot of confusion, the carbon tax has finally been repealed. And the nation now finds itself plunged into a fresh round of confusion over what it will all mean for the average household. The […]

There are more mobile phones than people in Australia, according to the latest research from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). In fact, there are approximately four phones to every three people. That’s a lot of phones. While Telstra and Optus largely dominate the market, interestingly there are more than 200 licensed carriers and service providers. So, this should […]

Online hackers are making headlines once again with a major security breach at Apple. This comes only a week after hackers stole personal user information from the website eBay. Whether you are a regular online shopper or yet to give it a go, we’ve pulled together some tips to stay safe and save some money while you’re at it.      Safety […]

My Fellow Members, Last week I spoke to you about switching providers and getting a better deal. This week I wanted to let you know it’s not the only way. A wise friend of mine who’s been in insurance all his life said to me recently the adage in the industry is that it’s harder to get a new customer […]