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| How to be Good with MoneyMost of us probably resolve to be more sensible with money in these times. We're going to live... | |
| What is Stagflation?You may have heard the word |
| Delay DebtStruggling under debt, or want to save up to buy a home? This tip, from Debt Free, Cashed Up and... | |
| Money TalksSound money management habits can form a strong foundation for how children deal with other matters... |
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How to be Good with Money 4Most of us probably resolve to be more sensible with money in these times. We're going to live frugally, save regularly and not go into the red. But, mysteriously, within a few months we seem to have run up a credit card debt and blown our savings on a holiday. The truth is that you don't need cast-iron discipline or the wisdom of Warren | Should you lend money to a friend?3 Lend money to a friend, and you | Money Talks3 Sound money management habits can form a strong foundation for how children deal with other matters when they grow up. | What is Stagflation?2 You may have heard the word | How to Curb Your Overspending1 Bitten by the buying bug? Try these strategies to curb your spending:Keep track. Write down everything you buy for at least two weeks: groceries, petrol, even a cup of coffee. Being aware of where your money goes will put you in control.Quell the urge. Postpone buying what you think you want for 48 hours. If you | Delay Debt1 Struggling under debt, or want to save up to buy a home? This tip, from Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing by Cath Armstrong and Lea-Anne Brighton, should help fatten the piggy bank. The $100/24-hour rule is great to help ward off temptation. If you | Credit Where Credit?s Due1 In this climate of economic insecurity, one way we can gain control is to manage the plastic says Cyndi Kaplan-Freiman. Here | What's your handbag worth?According to a British survey, a typical handbag could be holding $1800 worth of stuff, once you add up things like your mobile phone, glasses, sunglasses, car keys, purse, make-up bag and the handbag itself. Men, too, increasingly leave the house in designer clothes, jewellery and costly watches, carrying laptops and iPods.Many home contents insurance policies will | Expert Advice That Pays OffWhen it comes to making and keeping cash, the experts will tell you that the best advice isn't new or trendy. So take it from those who've seen what works and what doesn't:Donald Trump, real estate mogul and star of "The Apprentice":On debt "Review your budget regularly a?? see where your blind spots are. I know people who don't count | Lower the Temp - and Your AC BillsCooling bills can make you sweat. Air conditioning accounts for 15 to 40 per cent of home energy use. How to save big:Tune it up"A better maintained system will cost less," says Mike Kuhn of HouseMaster, a home-inspection company. Have someone check it out.Turn it |
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