How I have fun with friends without spending money
When I first moved back to Australia after years living in Spain, I brought home an unexpected skill: how to hang out with friends without spending money. Cash was tight while abroad, and most of my circle couldn’t afford regular fancy dinners or big nights out, so we learnt to get creative — and often […]
How to navigate the complex world of virtual money – The Irish Times
A lot is happening with our money right now, from our migration into a cashless world and the roll-out of instant money transfers to the creation of a digital euro and the invention of new currencies in the United States, transforming how we spend. That is indeed a lot. Can we start at the beginning? […]
Ed Davey knows how to have fun. But can the Lib Dems get serious? – POLITICO
“Health and social care will be a top issue at the next election, and people who think otherwise haven’t read their history books, they haven’t looked at election day, over the last 30, 40, 50 years,” he argues. “If you look across Parliament and outside, the Tories are nowhere, they’ve got no credibility. They don’t […]
How to make your food last longer
Life is expensive these days. Really expensive. Especially when it comes to stocking up the pantry and filling the fridge, writes Claire Turnbull. Food prices have risen by around 5% in the past 12 months, with some basics like milk, butter and cheese among the biggest contributors. Unsurprisingly, many of us are really feeling the […]
I am quite good with money. I know exactly how to spend it all – The Irish Times
I am quite good with money. I know exactly how to spend it all for a maximum return on happiness. Really I should be given loads of it on this basis. I wouldn’t squirrel it away in anything as selfish as “savings” where it wouldn’t do the economy much good. I’d be out there stimulating […]
Australians are paying hundreds for power. Here’s how to read your bill
Here’s how consumers are handling higher energy bills across Australia. The average Australian household now spends upwards of $300 a quarter on electricity. As an election looms, both major parties have promised short-term relief — which may not be enough to ease cost-of-living pressures. We’re taking a closer look at the average power bill to […]
How to get a free flight upgrade, according to airlines and frequent travellers
From ice-cream sundae carts to mimosas and warm nuts, the perks of first class taste better when they’re free. ADVERTISEMENT Heading on your honeymoon or travelling for a big birthday? It may have crossed your mind to ask for a free flight upgrade. But could it really result in you sipping Champagne in a sky-high […]
‘Team carry on’: How to travel with only one small bag, according to Reddit experts
Aficionados say that doing laundry becomes an ‘enjoyable’ part of the trip. ADVERTISEMENT Airline luggage allowances seem to shrink further every year, forcing passengers to choose between travelling with a tiny backpack or forking out astronomical baggage fees. Budget savvy travellers are meeting this challenge head on with innovative ways to avoid additional charges – […]
How I use ‘sinking funds’ to better manage my budget and avoid bill shock
Earlier this year, I found myself between jobs. The news came out of the blue, and I had to reassess my spending while I looked for work. The situation would have been much more difficult had it not been for my sinking funds. If you haven’t heard the term before, a sinking fund simply means […]
Is your suburb ripe for gentrification? How to tell if higher property prices and high-rises are on the horizon
Shiny cafes, designer “doodle” dogs, micro breweries. There goes the neighbourhood. Gentrification is a decades-old global phenomenon that can lead to a suburb being completely transformed. British sociologist Ruth Glass first coined the term in 1964 to describe the displacement of London’s working-class residents by wealthier newcomers. “Once this process of gentrification starts in a […]