When it comes to making financial progress, we can all agree that saving for the future is a critical part of the equation. But how much are you supposed to be socking away exactly?

If you're keen on GoPros, but not their pricing, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better deal than what The Good Guys is offering via its eBay store. For $279.20 (including coupon code), you can collect a shiny new GoPro Hero 5 from you local TGG — as long as there's stock, of course.

Traveller, let me give you my most useful tip for visiting Japan: The "konbini" is life. It's a one-stop shop for literally anything a wide-eyed tourist such as yourself may need while you explore the brightly lit corridors of Tokyo, or get swallowed by the serene silence of temples and shrines in Kyoto.

Most of the time, saving money is more about knowing what not to buy then it is about squirrelling cash away. If you're an impulsive shopper like me, that can be a problem. That's why I recommend you shop at one particular store before all the others: Your own.

In our monthly Ratehacker round-up, Jeremy Cabral from comparison site finder.com.au highlights the latest credit card deals, plus the best savings accounts and home loans.

In the hallowed words of Kramer on Seinfeld: "RRP" is for suckers! Here are eight proven ways to score a "double whammy" discount - whether you're shopping in-store or online.

Sometimes we waste money on things we don't need without even realising.

It can be difficult to spot things that are wasting cash because an item's affordability is subjective based on situation and personal preferences. Here are five things that may be a waste of your money.

It's been nearly two years since I've received a corporate pay cheque. I left that world and haven't looked back since. Was it an easy jump?

Hell no. It's been hard — very hard — but I don't regret it and still consider it one of the very best things I've ever done for myself.

I've long had a "to buy" list that I'll add items to throughout the year, pruning and updating as needed. Right now it's relatively short, including a water purifier, art for my apartment, and wireless headphones to use while running.

A multi-room hotel suite gives your party a common area to hang out in, but also allows everyone the privacy of their own room. They're great for family reunions, weddings, and bachelor or bachelorette parties. The trouble is, these types of suites are often staggeringly expensive. Here's how you can get a suite-like experience for a lot less.

One terabyte. Yes, you can get solid-state drives packing 1000GB now. The only problem is keeping both your kidneys while still affording one. Fortunately, Amazon US is here to save the day (and your organs): you can grab a 1TB Silicon Power drive with 3D NAND for a sweet $252 delivered.

The last deal we saw for Google's Chromecast 2 was back in February and that was bundled with a Home Mini. This time, it's just the Chromecast, which Officeworks has on sale for $49, but the right coupon code will lower this to $46.55.

Over on Twitter, some people are roasting MarketWatch for an article originally published in January that says you should have double your salary saved by the time you're 35.

A new class of college graduates means millions of young people are entering the workforce for the first time. But between building your emergency fund, paying off student loan debt and investing for the first time, there's still a lot more to learn. So what do you prioritise? That's what we're tackling this week.

Spotify might be the default choice for many when it comes to streaming music, but it doesn't hurt to try out other options, especially if you can do so without spending a cent. If you want to give Deezer a go, you can get three whole months of premium access free right now.

This isn't a targeted deal folks, so anyone can get in on the discounting fun. Until midnight April 30, you can get 10 per cent off most items across eBay. All you need to do is enter the code below during checkout.

If you have spent your whole life dreaming of getting married while wearing an ivory princess gown paired with a lacy cathedral bridal veil, surrounded by 500 of your nearest and dearest friends, this is not the blog for you. But if you like the idea of actually having a good time on your wedding day and in the period leading up to it, read on.

It's easy to shrug off bus travel when you can fly, take trains or rent cars, but bus travel almost always has one distinct advantage: It's dirt cheap. If you're travelling to the UK any time soon, check out their bus routes. You can see a sizeable portion of the country for less than $US90 ($117) (not including airfare and lodging).

In our monthly Ratehacker round-up, Jeremy Cabral from comparison site finder.com.au highlights the latest credit card deals, plus the best savings accounts and home loans.