Money Matters archives page

banking

how to make saving money as easy as doing nothing
8 practical ways to get the most out of your savings

book review

tip tuesday–what have you been reading lately?
“Eat well grown food from healthy soil”
Book Review: Little Book Of Big Savings
Book Review: Green Made Easy
Book Review: Think and Grow Rich
Book Review: Flirting With Finance
Book Review: Your Mortgage And How To Pay It Off In Five Years By Someone Who Did It In Three

budgeting and finance

having a baby–australian government assistance options
ask the reader–mortgages, budgeting and living the single life
Ask the reader–what would you do with an unexpected windfall?
an example savings plan – how ours works
debt free and thriving–a free ebook on getting out of debt
how to make saving money as easy as doing nothing
planning a christmas budget
causes of overspending and how to avoid it
5 techniques to a secure financial safety net
taking your small savings and making them bigger
want to save but don’t know where to start? start small–it’s worth it
why budgets fail and what you can do about it
8 practical ways to get the most out of your savings
how to save towards multiple savings goals
working towards long term goals? what to do in the meantime
the zen of long term financial planning
can you beat the tax man? Diy tax returns
managing electronic bills
tip tuesday–The ‘always something comes up’ fund
Teaching money to kids with five activities
Are you really heading in the direction you think you are?
preparing the household budget for 2011
the money talk
what is your dream life costing you?
I’ve cut the lattes and i still have no savings! why the ‘latte factor’ fails
smoking: a drag on your finances
the backup plan
what’s the trend? Understanding your finances with graphs
why you should avoid workplace tax deductions
sharing financial responsibility in marriage
Australian Online resources for money management
snowballing your savings
budgeting for irregular income
boost your savings with a regular no spend day
how to give your savings plan a quick boost
creating a savings plan and reaching your savings goals
the time cost of saving
the time cost of spending
exploring opportunity cost
calculating your real hourly wage
tutorial: tracking your savings goals using excel
Tutorial: Building A Basic Budget In Excel (For The Absolute Excel Beginners) Part 2
Tutorial: Building A Basic Budget In Excel (For The Absolute Excel Beginners) Part 1
Printable Household Expenses Sheets to Download
Evaluating Your Financial Position
Household Budget Analysis For 2009
Preparing The Household Budget For 2010
Surviving A Financial Crisis
How To Avoid Credit Card Fraud
Charting Your Progress – Creating Graphs In Excel
Calculating Extra Loan Repayments in Excel Part 3
Calculating Extra Loan Repayments In Excel Part 2
Calculating Extra Loan Repayments In Excel Part 1
Using The PMT Function In Excel To Calculate Monthly Debt Repayments
10 Frugal Foibles Now In Vogue?
Gaining Control Of Your Finances Part Three
Gaining Control Of Your Finances Part Two
Gaining Control Of Your Finances. Where To Start. Part One
The Little Things In Life Making Cents
How Liquid Are You?
Tracking How Much You’re Not Spending
Saving Happens When We Take Action
review: quicken personal 2009 – personal financial software
How Much are you Worth? calculating your net worth
An Update to the Envelope Budgeting System
Using Your Budget to Monitor Your Progress
achieving your financial goals – 10 strategies for success
goal setting part two – making it happen
goal setting for success part one
10 ways to save money today
budgeting basics – creating a simple budget
the first step to gaining control of your money

debt reduction

making the most of your interest rate cut
get out of debt and stay out
debt free and thriving–a free ebook on getting out of debt
5 techniques to a secure financial safety net
taking your small savings and making them bigger
3 strategies that will get you out of debt quicker
good debt v bad debt – is there such a thing?
Compounding Interest And Debt Reduction
Little by Little – Snowflaking Your Way Out Of Debt
Building Momentum With The Snowball Debt Reduction Method
Weekly Link Review – The Debt Collector Edition
Small Change Making a Big Difference

emergency funds

a recent reminder of why having an emergency fund makes life easier
food for thought thursday – another reason to build a stockpile of food
emergency fund in four parts
the what, why and how of emergency funds

frugality

how to be frugal and thrive
frugality: a blessing in disguise
why facebook can save you money
how to live frugally
living on less: our experience
you know you’re frugal when…
Is Frugality A Necessary Evil?
what does it mean to be fugal?

investing

a guide to gearing
an easy place to start investing in shares
The Timeless Principles of Wealth Creation
Introduction to Buying Shares Online

making money

5 ways to make money as a stay at home parent
pressed for cash – the ins and outs of starting your own ironing service
making a motza at your next garage sale
applying for jobs in the hidden job market
12 creative ways to make money

money management

an example savings plan – how ours works
how to make saving money as easy as doing nothing
working towards long term goals? what to do in the meantime
the zen of long term financial planning
Generating Passive Income: An Overview
How Much are you Worth? calculating your net worth

mortgages

making the most of your interest rate cut
8 Things To Consider When Choosing Your Home
Book Review: Your Mortgage And How To Pay It Off In Five Years By Someone Who Did It In Three
Pay Your Mortgage Off Sooner With A Mortgage Offset Account
Choosing a Mortgage that’s Right for You
Don’t Get Stung: Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Broker
Can You Afford to Buy a House?
Small Change Making a Big Difference

property

8 Ways To Improve The Value Of Your Property Without Breaking The Budget
8 Things To Consider When Choosing Your Home
Buying a Home in Australia
Can You Afford to Buy a House?

retirement

how much super?

saving money

making the most of your interest rate cut
Ask the reader–what would you do with an unexpected windfall?
an example savings plan – how ours works
a household routine can save you money
debt free and thriving–a free ebook on getting out of debt
achieving new year’s resolutions – a strategy for building positive change part one
causes of overspending and how to avoid it
an energy saving alternative to solar – an addendum
lamenting a lesson not yet learned
how much cash are you flushing down the toilet? a frank look at saving money on toilet paper
taking your small savings and making them bigger
getting the most out of garage sales
how to be frugal and thrive
tip tuesday–creating your own personalised library
tip tuesday–The ‘always something comes up’ fund
why facebook can save you money
pay your insurance annually
create a wish list to curb impulse spending
don’t be a drip when it comes to saving water
10 ways to save money today