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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.

Are gifts necessary in a relationship

Are gifts necessary in a relationship?

by Brendan3 August 20174 September 2020Leave a comment

Here's a guest post on whether or gifts are necessary in a relationship. "Mr & Mrs Quest" are a Los Angeles based couple working to achieve financial independence. They used to blog and have an active Twitter account but don't…

Read More Are gifts necessary in a relationship?

Save Money gifts, relationship, save, shopping
grocery shopping tips

Grocery shopping tips

by Brendan6 July 201720 October 2021Leave a comment

Want to make your money stretch? Here are 6 grocery shopping tips to help you save time, money and even energy! Okay, maybe I'm over-selling here, but you sure can make your shopping trip more efficient. 1 - Know your…

Read More Grocery shopping tips

Save Money Budget, cash, plan, shop
Why save money?

Why save money?

by Brendan15 June 201720 August 2020Leave a comment

This site is all about saving, budgeting and in general taking charge of your money. But saving is hard and requires you to make sacrifices. Why save money though? Is it really worth the effort? You might think that it's…

Read More Why save money?

Save Money Budget, debt free, Goals, plan, sacrifice
Split bills

Split bills

by Brendan12 May 201717 August 2020Leave a comment

Split bills can be a bit of a touchy subject, especially when it works out completely unfair. I'm talking about when a bunch of friends go out for dinner and some people order the expensive food and drink whilst others…

Read More Split bills

Save Money eating out, spend
Find extra money

Find Extra Money

by Brendan10 May 201712 January 2023Leave 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 Brendan8 May 201713 July 2021Leave 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

Pay off debt, Save Money bond, calculate, home loan, mortgage, save
When saving isn't saving

When saving isn’t saving

by Brendan21 April 201715 August 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

Financial Habits, Save Money calculate, eating out, plan, save, spend
How much is your coffee costing you in terms of future savings?

How much is your coffee costing you?

by Brendan19 April 20173 November 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?

Pay off debt, Save Money bond, cost, home loan, interest, mortgage

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