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One Girl’s Guide To Get Out Of Debt Quick

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:03:52 +1200

Last week I confessed my debts – at a grand total of around $6000 (and that doesn’t include my student loan….). However confessions are empty without redemption, so, after a weekend of spending (whoops) I’m on a diet – a money diet – to get out of debt quick.

The Psychology Of Budgeting – aka How To Avoid Spending What You Should Be Saving

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:22:43 +1200

When it comes to paying off debt, setting a budget is the easy part. Sticking to it is what’s challenging. For me, just walking the streets is dangerous. Why? Because it’s sale season!

Cutting Costs – How I Halved My Food Bill

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:32:53 +1200

Food prices rose another one percent in May, bringing the total increase to seven percent over the past year. This is bad news for everyone, but it is especially bad news for those already trying to cut back on spending - like me!

Cutting Costs - Avoiding a Huge Power Bill

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:05:03 +1200

To say things aren’t getting any cheaper would be an understatement. Even so, I was still shocked when I got my power bill. A grand total of $175 for 27 days - for two people!

How To Get A Better Deal On Bank Fees And Power Charges

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:41:49 +1200

Bills and bank fees are like taxes - we have to pay them whether we want to or not. While we can’t avoid them, we can minimise them and get a better deal. I’ve been looking around to see how I can get the best deal on both my power bill and bank fees.

Top Tips for Making Cost Cutting Easy

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:03:35 +1200

Six weeks ago I embarked on a budget plan to slash my $6000 debt as soon as possible. A budget is a great start to getting rid of debt or to begin saving, however sticking to it can be challenging.

How to Minimise Student Loan Debt

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:04:16 +1200

With the exception of a mortgage, a student loan is likely to be the biggest debt you get yourself into during your life. And while it is currently interest free, it is still a big financial burden.

The Zen of Frugal Living

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:00:54 +1300

Let’s try a little word association.

Adorable, Affordable Christmas Gifts Under $20

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:52:01 +1300

The number one rule of gift shopping on a budget is SHOP EARLY. The closer you get to Christmas, the less time you have, the more desperate you become and the more likely you are to blow your budget on something, ANYTHING that will cross one more name off your list. I know, becaus

Let Us Save You Money on your Food Bill

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:26:29 +1300

For starters, “let us” save you on lettuce! OK, apologies for the poor pun. But while we’re on bad jokes, you’d have to agree the price on a simple lettuce is not very funny either. The shelf price on lettuce in NZ has risen by over a dollar in 12 months and the price of a bag of “go