July 1st is the start of the financial year in Australia so this month and August is when you start to get your big bills like water, council rates, strata fees, insurance, etc. I’ll give you a break down of how much our bills are and the payment options available.
Council Rates
$978.00 if paid in [...]
We are now thrift store converts. You can buy some really great clothes at a fraction of the price and in most cases, contribute to the many charities who run the stores. The biggest hurdle is getting over your own preconceptions.
This is quite a good and timely article on how to cope with losing your job.
I am going through a similar experience at the moment so can say that it really can be sole destroying, if you let it.
news.com.au reports:
FOR many people who have lost their job, the loss of self-esteem and stress are [...]
Recent changes to banking fees in Australia have seen a lifting on regulations that restricted just how much a bank could charge to use their machines.
It means that banks can charge whatever they want and I’m sure many will be posting massive profit increases in the year to come.
This article is interesting and I think [...]
I’ve been interested to see quite a few resources popping up around social media circles building communities around people who have been the unfortunate victims of the global financial crisis.
Perhaps we can call it laid-off 2.0 or recession 2.0? Someone has probably already come up with a name ;)
This morning on Twitter a few tweets [...]
This is the 2nd and final part to Surviving without a job.You can read Part 1 here.
Don’t be too proud
This is probably the single most important thing I can share with you.
I work in IT and all my previous roles saw me in Management. My last stint all be it brief was as a Director.
After [...]
This is Part 1 of my series on surviving without a job. I hope it helps those of you currently facing job loss.
There are millions of people around the world that have become the unfortunate victims of the global financial meltdown.
Losing your job is probably one of the most stressful and frustrating events that [...]
It looks like Aussies are tightening their belts for Christmas.
thewest.com.au reports:
Australians plan to curb Christmas spending and spread out the buying of gifts, as they manage tighter household budgets, a survey shows.
The Mastercard survey found 83 per cent of people plan to tighten their belts this Christmas.
Almost half (49 per cent) plan to [...]
A few weeks back I posted about a dodgy charge we found on our credit card.
This is the first time we have ever had to dispute a charge and I can honestly say that it’s not something I wish to do again!
Our credit card company has been really helpful and quick in responding to our [...]
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