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Category: Save Money

Save money with some great money saving tips and stories. Learn to differentiate between cost and value and also understand that the cheaper option is not always the best.

This is a collection of my posts on how to save money and make better money decisions. Not everything will apply to you, but read these with an open mind and try to see what you can apply to your own life.

Of course, saving money is only one side of the equation. Earning more and increasing your income ability is vital. You do however need to strike a balance and work on areas where you can make a difference.

So if right now you cannot earn more money, then focus on how to save money.

Take charge of your money and understand exactly where you’re spending it.

Find extra money

Find Extra Money

by BrendanMay 10, 2017August 17, 2020Leave a comment

We’d all love to find extra money I’m sure, so here are some steps to literally find it. From your bank statement, payments, insurance and budget.

Financial Habits, Save Money analyze, Budget, insurance, save
Calculate savings from extra loan payments

Calculate savings from extra loan payments

by BrendanMay 8, 2017August 17, 2020Leave a comment

Have you ever wondered whether it is worth making extra payments into your home-loan account? And is there a way to actually calculate savings from extra loan payments? These may seem tricky but it's actually quite easy to calculate! In…

Read More Calculate savings from extra loan payments

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When saving isn't saving

When saving isn’t saving

by BrendanApril 21, 2017August 15, 2020Leave a comment

I am constantly looking at how and where I spend my money and deciding whether what I am doing is worth it or not. There needs to be balance between enjoying live but at the same time living well within…

Read More When saving isn’t saving

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How much is your coffee costing you in terms of future savings?

How much is your coffee costing you?

by BrendanApril 19, 2017November 3, 20201 Comment

I love coffee!  The very thought of drinking less makes me quiver with fear. But, sometimes one must take the emotion out of decisions and just look at cold, hard facts. How much is my coffee costing? In a previous…

Read More How much is your coffee costing you?

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Taking charge of your money has nothing to do with how much money you have, but rather how and where you spend it. Are you in charge or is you partner, spouse or habits in charge? Do you feel like money simply flows out of your account, or are you in control of what is spent, and where?

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