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Helpful ideas and tricks you can learn in just a few minutes

How to plan your way out of a financial curve ball
Time to read: 4-5 minutes
Life throws financial curve balls. If one comes your way, take a deep breath, then create a plan to navigate your way through. Here’s some pointers, should the unexpected happen.

Cut your grocery bill with these six hacks
Time to read: 4-5 minutes
Groceries are a must have, but if you’ve found yourself grimacing when you see the total, then check out these six hacks on reining in the spend.

Five ideas to give your financial wellbeing a WOF
Time to read: 3-4 minutes
Before you embark on your next binge watch of bake off, we have a great idea.

How to save $2k for a rainy day
Time to read: 4-5 minutes
We all know the importance of a financial reserve, but creating one can be the hard part, so read on for some ideas to kick-off or build your buffer.

How to thrive with fewer subscriptions
Time to read: 3-4 minutes
A little housekeeping could help you clean-up on the savings front when it comes to those subscriptions you hardly use – or have forgotten about entirely. You know the ones… or do you?

Five smart ways to save without sacrificing the things you love
Time to read: 4-5 minutes
Saving – it’s something we all need to do, but go too hard and you could be setting yourself up for failure. The key is a realistic plan that lets you have a life. Here’s five ideas about finding that balance.

Insurance know-how for every age and stage
Time to read: 4-5 minutes
Protecting you, your possessions and lifestyle is important. The real trick is finding the sweet spot that reflects where you’re at. It’s the savvy way to ensure you’re appropriately, rather than overly covered. Here’s a quick overview to help you safeguard your financial wellbeing now and further down the line.

How much is the doggy?
Time to read: 3-4 minutes
Pooches are great company but while the companionship and love might keep us sane, we think it's a good idea to paws and think about the responsibilities that come with a new fur baby.

How to get a home loan into shape
Time to read: 4-5 minutes
In this article we’ll look at strategies you could use to manage a home loan in both good times, and not so good times.
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