Savings
Smart ways to save this winter
22 July 2021
The Winter woolies should be taking pride of place in your wardrobe and your slippers are likely getting a good work out with colder mornings greeting us as we wake.
Eating seasonally - why it’s good for the planet, your wallet and your waistline
22 July 2021
How to Save Money and the Planet by Eating Seasonally
The food we eat plays a huge role in our lives. Not only does it form the foundation of our own wellbeing, but the choices we make as consumers around what food we consume contributes significantly to the
Read more: Eating seasonally - why it’s good for the planet, your wallet and your waistline
Here are 5 things you can do to boost your chances of successfully saving money
22 July 2021
Automate your savings
Transfer part of your pay into your savings account. You can ask your employer to do this for you or you can set up an automated payment. This way, you’re saving without even having to think about it.
Read more: Here are 5 things you can do to boost your chances of successfully saving money
Simple tips for saving money every day
29 June 2020
Saving money in these uncertain times sounds like an impossible feat. However here are some ideas to cut back on spending and grow your savings.
BLOG: Let's Do Lunch - How One Small Change Can Make a Big Impact
14 March 2019
The war on waste has begun and everyone is expected to make sacrifices. Local governments, community groups, schools and businesses are all under pressure to ‘do more’ to ‘make less’ waste.
BLOG: How to Simplify Your Christmas
06 December 2018
The advent calendars are being opened day by day and tinsel is twinkling all over town. As well as excitement and anticipation however, December can bring with it additional stress, a busy social calendar, credit card debt and an overwhelming load of looming end of year deadlines.
BLOG: Saving for an Engagement Ring
04 May 2018
Entering an exciting new phase in our lives often means adjustments across our entire lifestyle, including how we spend or save our pennies...
BLOG: Saving for a Baby
27 April 2018
Big changes in our lives often mean adjustments across our entire way of life, including how we spend or save our pennies.
A goal without a plan is just a wish
24 April 2018
Whether your goals are to pay off your home loan sooner, retire early or go on an overseas holiday every few years, there’s a simple and powerful way to improve your chances of achieving them. Write them down and make a plan*.
BLOG: Buying a Home: How Your Parents can Help
17 April 2018
Most of us aspire to own a home and create a space where we can relax and unwind after a long week, whether it be an apartment, townhouse or house on a block of land. But with property prices skyrocketing over the past decade so many ‘would-be’ first home owners are still renting or living with their parents.
BLOG: How to Save on your Energy Bill - Part C
10 April 2018
Our final blog on reducing the cost of your electricity bill gives you tips for across the home. They may seem like tiny changes, but overall can make a huge difference to your quarterly bill.
BLOG: How to Save on your Energy Bill - Part A
21 March 2018
As electricity prices soar, people across the country have to budget in advance for their electricity bills and rethink the way they use the power in their homes to help keep costs under control.