shopping

  • You Should Use the 1% Spending Rule to Save Money

    You Should Use the 1% Spending Rule to Save Money

    As a way to help curb impulsive spending, many people have a ’24-hour wait’ rule on big purchases, but one problem is that it can be impractical, as ‘big purchases’ is ill-defined. That’s where the 1% rule of spending helps: You still wait a day, but only for purchases that are over 1% of your…


  • We Know Home-Brand Foods Are Cheaper, but Are They Good for You?

    We Know Home-Brand Foods Are Cheaper, but Are They Good for You?

    The cost of groceries in Australia has sky-rocketed this year. So people may be tempted to switch to home-brand foods to save on their weekly food bill. Home-brand foods are certainly cheaper. But are they healthy? Here’s what we know about the nutrients they contain compared with the more expensive named brands. What are home-brand…