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Taking Care Of Your Finances Doesn’t Have To Take Over Your Life

5 years ago

Taking Care Of Your Finances Doesn’t Have To Take Over Your Life

Eric Ravenscraft

Remember What Money Can’t Change To Cope With Financial Stress

5 years ago

Remember What Money Can’t Change To Cope With Financial Stress

Kristin Wong

Four Signs You’re On Top Of Your Finances

5 years ago

Four Signs You’re On Top Of Your Finances

Melanie Pinola

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Prioritise Items In Your Budget By Happiness Level

5 years ago

Prioritise Items In Your Budget By Happiness Level

Melanie Pinola

Stress-Test Your Budget With A ‘Financial Fire Drill’

5 years ago

Stress-Test Your Budget With A ‘Financial Fire Drill’

Eric Ravenscraft

Forget What You Deserve, Focus On Your Opportunities

5 years ago

Forget What You Deserve, Focus On Your Opportunities

Kristin Wong

For A Solid Financial Plan, Find Out Why Money Is Important To You

5 years ago

For A Solid Financial Plan, Find Out Why Money Is Important To You

Kristin Wong

Personal Finance Is Simple: We Fail When Our Money Lacks Purpose

5 years ago

Personal Finance Is Simple: We Fail When Our Money Lacks Purpose

Melanie Pinola

Avoid ‘Keeping Up With The Frugals’ To Improve Your Finances

5 years ago

Avoid ‘Keeping Up With The Frugals’ To Improve Your Finances

Eric Ravenscraft

Shakeandpay Splits And Converts Expenses While Travelling

6 years ago

Shakeandpay Splits And Converts Expenses While Travelling

Start The Money Conversation With Your Partner With These Questions

6 years ago

Start The Money Conversation With Your Partner With These Questions

Thorin Klosowski

You’re Not Managing Your Finances If You’re Not Tracking Your Expenses

6 years ago

You’re Not Managing Your Finances If You’re Not Tracking Your Expenses

Eric Ravenscraft

Beware The ‘Golden Handcuffs’ Of Lifestyle Inflation

6 years ago

Beware The ‘Golden Handcuffs’ Of Lifestyle Inflation

Kristin Wong

3

The Best Financial Plan Is The One That Motivates You To Take Action

6 years ago

The Best Financial Plan Is The One That Motivates You To Take Action

Eric Ravenscraft

Financial Success Is More Than Maths: It’s About Mindset

6 years ago

Financial Success Is More Than Maths: It’s About Mindset

Kristin Wong

Spend Less On Food By Starting Your Budget At $0 And Working Up

6 years ago

Spend Less On Food By Starting Your Budget At $0 And Working Up

Patrick Allan

Ask ‘Did I Need This Yesterday?’ To Avoid Frivolous Purchases

6 years ago

Ask ‘Did I Need This Yesterday?’ To Avoid Frivolous Purchases

Eric Ravenscraft

1

How To Program Your Mind To Stop Buying Crap You Don’t Need

6 years ago

How To Program Your Mind To Stop Buying Crap You Don’t Need

Patrick Allan

1

Create Multiple Streams Of Income In Case You Lose Your Job

6 years ago

Create Multiple Streams Of Income In Case You Lose Your Job

Heather Yamada-Hosley

5

Don’t Rush To Combine Finances In A Relationship

6 years ago

Don’t Rush To Combine Finances In A Relationship

Kristin Wong

3

Raise Kids That Aren’t Spoiled With Money Lessons On Spending Limits

6 years ago

Raise Kids That Aren’t Spoiled With Money Lessons On Spending Limits

Melanie Pinola

Reframe Spending Money As ‘Making Choices’ To Save More Of It

6 years ago

Reframe Spending Money As ‘Making Choices’ To Save More Of It

Eric Ravenscraft

When To Consider Separating Finances In A Relationship

6 years ago

When To Consider Separating Finances In A Relationship

Kristin Wong

2

Plan Faster Meals, Not Just Cheap Ones, To Save Money While Cooking

6 years ago

Plan Faster Meals, Not Just Cheap Ones, To Save Money While Cooking

Eric Ravenscraft

The Most Important Personal Finance Rules Never Change

6 years ago

The Most Important Personal Finance Rules Never Change

Eric Ravenscraft

3

How Being Too Open About Money Can Backfire

6 years ago

How Being Too Open About Money Can Backfire

Kristin Wong

2

Tough Money Questions Kids Ask, And How To Reply

6 years ago

Tough Money Questions Kids Ask, And How To Reply

Kristin Wong

Buy For The Life You Have, Not The Life You Want

6 years ago

Buy For The Life You Have, Not The Life You Want

Kristin Wong

Ask ‘What Else Can I Spend This Money On?’ Before Big Purchases

6 years ago

Ask ‘What Else Can I Spend This Money On?’ Before Big Purchases

Eric Ravenscraft

Spend Money On Things You Love, Not Just Like, To Save More

6 years ago

Spend Money On Things You Love, Not Just Like, To Save More

Eric Ravenscraft

Find Common Ground To Initiate A Difficult Money Conversation

6 years ago

Find Common Ground To Initiate A Difficult Money Conversation

Kristin Wong

1

You Decide What ‘Luxury’ Means To You

6 years ago

You Decide What ‘Luxury’ Means To You

Whitson Gordon

2

Create Your Budget With Long-Term Life Goals In Mind

6 years ago

Create Your Budget With Long-Term Life Goals In Mind

Eric Ravenscraft

Consider A Month-Long ‘Money Diet’ To See How Savings Add Up

6 years ago

Consider A Month-Long ‘Money Diet’ To See How Savings Add Up

Kristin Wong

Set A Fixed Fuel Budget And Save The Excess When Prices Go Down

6 years ago

Set A Fixed Fuel Budget And Save The Excess When Prices Go Down

Eric Ravenscraft

Calculate How Much Of Your Savings A Big Purchase Is Before Buying

6 years ago

Calculate How Much Of Your Savings A Big Purchase Is Before Buying

Eric Ravenscraft

Think About Your Major Impulses, And Avoid Them To Save Money

6 years ago

Think About Your Major Impulses, And Avoid Them To Save Money

Tori Reid

Ask Kids What They Want As An Incentive Instead Of Guessing

6 years ago

Ask Kids What They Want As An Incentive Instead Of Guessing

Dave Greenbaum

Subtract Savings From Your Salary Before Expenses To Save More Effectively

6 years ago

Subtract Savings From Your Salary Before Expenses To Save More Effectively

Eric Ravenscraft

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Everything At Once When You Redecorate

6 years ago

Why You Shouldn’t Buy Everything At Once When You Redecorate

Herbert Lui

Budget For Repairs When Saving Up For A Used Car

6 years ago

Budget For Repairs When Saving Up For A Used Car

Eric Ravenscraft

1

Save An Extra $7976 For Your Child With The $1 A Week Savings Plan

6 years ago

Save An Extra $7976 For Your Child With The $1 A Week Savings Plan

Melanie Pinola

1

Pay Bills With A Credit Card To Reduce Spending And Set A Single Due Date

6 years ago

Pay Bills With A Credit Card To Reduce Spending And Set A Single Due Date

Eric Ravenscraft

2

Use A ‘One Month Ahead’ Budget To Adjust For Irregular Income

6 years ago

Use A ‘One Month Ahead’ Budget To Adjust For Irregular Income

Melanie Pinola

Remember ‘Money Is Permanent’ To Curb Spending Habits

6 years ago

Remember ‘Money Is Permanent’ To Curb Spending Habits

Tori Reid

6 years ago

Pennies Is A Colourful, Gesture-Based Way To Track Finances

Thorin Klosowski

Avoid The Phrase ‘I Can’t Afford’ To Maintain Control Of Your Finances

6 years ago

Avoid The Phrase ‘I Can’t Afford’ To Maintain Control Of Your Finances

Kristin Wong

Apply All Your Bonuses To Principal When You Have High-Interest Debt

6 years ago

Apply All Your Bonuses To Principal When You Have High-Interest Debt

Eric Ravenscraft

Keep Track Of Your Hourly Wage, Even If You’re Salaried

6 years ago

Keep Track Of Your Hourly Wage, Even If You’re Salaried

Whitson Gordon

1

Schedule A Date Night With Your Finances To Make Saving More Enjoyable

6 years ago

Schedule A Date Night With Your Finances To Make Saving More Enjoyable

Eric Ravenscraft

Observe The ‘Burger Flipping’ Rule To Keep Your Spending In Check

6 years ago

Observe The ‘Burger Flipping’ Rule To Keep Your Spending In Check

Eric Ravenscraft

6

Measure Your Cash Flow By How Much You Keep, Not How Much You Earn

6 years ago

Measure Your Cash Flow By How Much You Keep, Not How Much You Earn

Eric Ravenscraft

Include A ‘Fun Fund’ In Your Budget To Help You Stick To Your Financial Goals

6 years ago

Include A ‘Fun Fund’ In Your Budget To Help You Stick To Your Financial Goals

Alan Henry

Write Down Every Time You Spend Money To Trick Yourself To Save More

6 years ago

Write Down Every Time You Spend Money To Trick Yourself To Save More

Melanie Pinola

Compile A Bare-Bones Budget Alongside Your Normal One

6 years ago

Compile A Bare-Bones Budget Alongside Your Normal One

Eric Ravenscraft

2

Decide If Debt Is A Good Or Bad Decision With Two Simple Questions

6 years ago

Decide If Debt Is A Good Or Bad Decision With Two Simple Questions

Eric Ravenscraft

1

Only Borrow Money For Things That Increase In Value

6 years ago

Only Borrow Money For Things That Increase In Value

Eric Ravenscraft

5

Avoid Being ‘House Poor’ By Learning To Be Patient

6 years ago

Avoid Being ‘House Poor’ By Learning To Be Patient

Eric Ravenscraft

8

Zero Out Your Accounts Every Month To Enforce A Zero-Sum Budget

6 years ago

Zero Out Your Accounts Every Month To Enforce A Zero-Sum Budget

Eric Ravenscraft

Use Gift Cards To Stick To Your Entertainment Budget

6 years ago

Use Gift Cards To Stick To Your Entertainment Budget

Mark Wilson

6

Why You Need To Hear The Same Financial Advice Over And Over

6 years ago

Why You Need To Hear The Same Financial Advice Over And Over

Eric Ravenscraft

Have Financial ‘Date Nights’ To Improve Your Relationship With Money

6 years ago

Have Financial ‘Date Nights’ To Improve Your Relationship With Money

Mark Wilson

How To Stop Fighting About Money With Your Significant Other

7 years ago

How To Stop Fighting About Money With Your Significant Other

Melanie Pinola

1

How To Create A More Effective Debt Pay-Down Plan

7 years ago

How To Create A More Effective Debt Pay-Down Plan

Miranda Marquit

How To Better Manage Your Freelance Income

7 years ago

How To Better Manage Your Freelance Income

Walter Glenn

1

How To Teach Young Kids Budgeting Habits Early On

7 years ago

How To Teach Young Kids Budgeting Habits Early On

Walter Glenn

The Biggest Money Mistakes We Make, According To Warren Buffet

7 years ago

The Biggest Money Mistakes We Make, According To Warren Buffet

Melanie Pinola

3

How Much Money Should Be In Your Emergency Fund?

7 years ago

How Much Money Should Be In Your Emergency Fund?

Eric Ravenscraft

5

Calculate Your Net Worth While Budgeting To Maintain Perspective

7 years ago

Calculate Your Net Worth While Budgeting To Maintain Perspective

Eric Ravenscraft

Don’t Let Financial Comfort Become Complacency

7 years ago

Don’t Let Financial Comfort Become Complacency

Walter Glenn

How I Kept Saving Money Even During A Job Loss

7 years ago

How I Kept Saving Money Even During A Job Loss

Kristin Wong

Map Out Financial Security With The Financial Planning Pyramid

7 years ago

Map Out Financial Security With The Financial Planning Pyramid

Eric Ravenscraft

Tell Us Your Favourite Money-Saving Tip?

7 years ago

Tell Us Your Favourite Money-Saving Tip?

Walter Glenn

How Big Numbers Short-Circuit Your Brain And Your Finances

7 years ago

How Big Numbers Short-Circuit Your Brain And Your Finances

Claes Bell

1

Stop Trying To ‘Keep Up With The Joneses’

7 years ago

Stop Trying To ‘Keep Up With The Joneses’

Fiona Lee

If You Have A Variable Income, You Need A Variable Savings Plan

7 years ago

If You Have A Variable Income, You Need A Variable Savings Plan

Walter Glenn

HomeSlice Tracks And Splits Bills, Chores And Supplies For Roommates

7 years ago

HomeSlice Tracks And Splits Bills, Chores And Supplies For Roommates

Mihir Patkar

Five Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started Working For Myself

7 years ago

Five Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started Working For Myself

Melanie Pinola

Four Tricks For Sticking To Your Financial Resolutions

7 years ago

Four Tricks For Sticking To Your Financial Resolutions

Julia Chang

1

Four Emotions That Can Destroy Your Finances (And How To Tackle Them)

7 years ago

Four Emotions That Can Destroy Your Finances (And How To Tackle Them)

Kayla Albert

Learn Your Target Net Worth Multiples To Guide Your Savings Plan

7 years ago

Learn Your Target Net Worth Multiples To Guide Your Savings Plan

Eric Ravenscraft

1

How To Stay Sane When You’re Going Through Tough Financial Times

7 years ago

How To Stay Sane When You’re Going Through Tough Financial Times

Carrie Smith

1

Everything I’ve Learned About Personal Finance In 10 Sentences

7 years ago

Everything I’ve Learned About Personal Finance In 10 Sentences

Trent Hamm

Do You Feel Financially Secure?

7 years ago

Do You Feel Financially Secure?

Walter Glenn

Don’t Risk Money You Haven’t Mentally Let Go Of Already

7 years ago

Don’t Risk Money You Haven’t Mentally Let Go Of Already

Melanie Pinola

Centre Your Budget Around Buying Freedom Instead Of Things

7 years ago

Centre Your Budget Around Buying Freedom Instead Of Things

Eric Ravenscraft

Base Your Budget On Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs

7 years ago

Base Your Budget On Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs

Melanie Pinola

2

Do Your Grocery Shopping Mid-Week To Save Money

7 years ago

Do Your Grocery Shopping Mid-Week To Save Money

Alan Henry

How To Confront And Conquer Five Big Financial Fears

7 years ago

How To Confront And Conquer Five Big Financial Fears

Penny Wrenn

How To Master The Mental Game Of Sticking To A Budget

7 years ago

How To Master The Mental Game Of Sticking To A Budget

Fiona Lee

1

How I’m Changing My Relationship With Money

7 years ago

How I’m Changing My Relationship With Money

Kristin Wong

2

Five Money Excuses That Held Me Back (And How I Overcame Them)

7 years ago

Five Money Excuses That Held Me Back (And How I Overcame Them)

Kristin Wong

Treat Budgeting Like A Diet To Manage Spending

7 years ago

Treat Budgeting Like A Diet To Manage Spending

Eric Ravenscraft

How To Find Your Best Budget Strategy And Stick With It

7 years ago

How To Find Your Best Budget Strategy And Stick With It

Claire Murdough

The Two Simple Equations That Lead To Financial Success

7 years ago

The Two Simple Equations That Lead To Financial Success

Free Money Finance

7

How To ‘Just Say No’ To Peer-Pressured Spending

7 years ago

How To ‘Just Say No’ To Peer-Pressured Spending

Claire Murdough

Keep Saving Your Car Payment After You Pay It Off

7 years ago

Keep Saving Your Car Payment After You Pay It Off

Eric Ravenscraft

4

How To Trick Your Brain Into Banishing Bad Money Habits

7 years ago

How To Trick Your Brain Into Banishing Bad Money Habits

Carrie Sloan

Calculate The True Cost Of Moving Before You Sign A New Lease

7 years ago

Calculate The True Cost Of Moving Before You Sign A New Lease

Adam Dachis

2

Ask LH: How Should I Teach My Kids About Money?

7 years ago

Ask LH: How Should I Teach My Kids About Money?

Melanie Pinola

3