Everyone loves a bargain, right? Well you don’t have to look too far to find one. Over one 15-hour period this week I received these savings alerts to my personal email: Australia Post – Free shipping with Shipster Ozsale – Free delivery one time only Fishpond.com.au – save 37 per cent Jetstar – Fares to Perth from $105 Kogan Mobile – Free 16GB 30 Day plan Camera House – Canon S... read more>

The annual list of Australia’s best value cars - across key price ranges and category types was unveiled by WHEELS magazine this week. Wheels Magazine Editor Alex Inwood spoke to us on the Daily Drive show and said “cars are a big investment so it’s important to understand the real costs involved in owning a car.” Wheels tested more than 2,500 cars with one car named the winner in eac... read more>

About 20 years ago I was fortunate to have a rather highly paid job. There was plenty of stress that went along with it but I was earning really good coin. As the saying goes, most good things come to an end and that gravy-train stopped eventually.  No longer was I able to buy what I wanted, where I wanted it and when I wanted it. I got tips from friends about saving money including things l... read more>

    While travelling in the US a few years back, I picked up a copy of a foreigner's guide to Australia. I was looking forward to reading about all the great things about my country. The first line deflated my balloon. “Australians are lovely, warm people….until they get behind the wheel of a car.” What makes normally easy-going, friendly people suddenly lose it on the road? ... read more>

A couple of “big ticket” bills have popped up on my radar recently including major roof repairs needed after a recent storm and the discovery of termites in the garage. It’s times like this that you understand the value of an emergency fund… I wish I had one!  While I try and work these expenses into an already tight family budget, I’m clutching my wallet shut in an effort to curb spending. ... read more>