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10 Ways to Cut Costs

Gareth Boyd — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:30:54 +0000

Like many people you will be looking to cut your spending and save your money after the Christmas spending splurge, so you may need some help to learn how not to spend as much money when out and about shopping. After Christmas your credit cards are probably overloaded and you may be wondering how on [...]

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How to Have Fun in the School Holidays Without Breaking the Bank

David Boyd — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:11:25 +0000

When it comes to wallets, school holidays can be very frightening. Everything seems to cost so much money. For example: Trip to the zoo: $112.20/Family of Four (plus $10 parking or public transport) Trip to the aquarium: $35/adult 18/child Movies in 2d: $18/$13.50 Movies in 3d: – $21/adult, $16.50/child But this isn’t how it has [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

99 Essential Money Saving Tips

Knight — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:35:06 +0000

Who doesn’t want to save a bit of money? No matter how much you have, there is always something more you can do with your cash. So you might as well make the most of what you’ve got, right? Here are 99 ways you can stretch your buck and make it last! Home Whack some [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

10 Ways Going Green at Home Can Save You Money

Sarah Rohdich — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:00:54 +0000

Image: telex4 In the past ‘going green’ was considered by many to be only for ‘hippies.’ However today there are lots of reasons why it might just work for you too (even if you’re as ‘un-hippy’ as they come!). If you really think about it we probably all agree with the concept of ‘going green’; [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

How to Save Money Using Solar Panels

David Boyd — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 21:33:43 +0000

Solar panels technology has been around for a while but residential uptake of solar is still in its infancy in Australia. Under 10% of homes and businesses have any form of solar installed which is surprising given our abundance of sunshine. What’s also surprising is how well solar panels can be integrated into the look [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

5 Ways To Make Easy Cash

David Boyd — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:16:41 +0000

Has your bank account balance taken a turn for the worse? Does your wallet seem more empty than usual? Never fear, there are lots of easy ways to make some extra cash, even from the comfort of your own home! 1. Sell Your Old Phones Why not start simple and sell something you already but [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

How to Stretch Your Dollar in 2011

David Boyd — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:39:25 +0000

If you’re like most of us, some of your New Year’s Resolutions likely included getting your finances in order and start saving money. However, also like the rest of us, after the first few days of the new year come and go, you might find yourself less motivated to keep those resolutions. That’s alright. You’re [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

Mobile Phones: What Are You Signing Up For?

David Boyd — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:50:01 +0000

As Australians stock up on gizmos and gadgets this Christmas, last-minute shoppers looking to pick-up some of the latest handsets and smart phones are being warned of the pitfalls of entering into mobile phone contracts. amaysim, Australia’s first low-cost mobile service provider, is urging consumers to carefully consider their options before being locked into a [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

High Interest Savings Accounts are Heating Up

David Boyd — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:41:33 +0000

With the arrival of Richard Branson into Australia today comes the launch of a market-leading high interest savings account named the Virgin Saver. Granted, this high interest rate only lasts for 4 months after which it reverts to 5.35% which is well behind the UBank Usaver. Plus there’s the launch of two new Virgin credit [...]

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.

10 Simple Tips for Saving Up a House Deposit

Knight — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:22:07 +0000

There is no question that there are property deals to be had right now with homes more affordable than in a long time, especially for the first time buyer. But there is a catch. Banks willing to give out mortgages are requiring larger deposits than they previously were. But don’t worry, if you follow these ten simple tips you’ll have your house deposit saved up faster than you anticipated.

Money Hacker is a fresh Australian money and lifestyle blog dedicated to sharing great personal finance tips along with some oddities & curiosities from the financial world.