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Celebrating 5 crazy years at Cash Doctors

December 8, 2010

The last 5 years have been a wild ride. It all started with Sean and I exchanging stories about eating rice and running out of fuel. Everyone’s been there. What’s happening in your life and your bank account doesn’t always match up. We did a little research and found no trustworthy small loan lender in Australia. A ... read more »

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How to save money down the track, when buying a used car …

November 5, 2010

Buying a used car can be dangerous business. How can you know if the owner is telling the truth and not just rattling off a list of pre-meditated one liners to make you think you are in for the ride of your life? Answer, you can’t. However, what you can do is jump online or ... read more »

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The race that doesn’t stop the office…

November 3, 2010

They say the race that stops the nation is the most popular race of it’s type in Australia. So is it the horses and the bets that keep this date in everyone’s calendar? Or is it the fashion? By the looks of it, the team here are thinking it’s the fashion. Everyone in the office ... read more »

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Ever wondered who’s on the other end?

October 29, 2010

When you call any customer services phone number and speak to the voice on the other end, do you ever wonder who they are? Or what they might look like? There really is no way of telling. Today our callers are in for a treat, no tricks required. Halloween will be celebrated this Sunday but ... read more »

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6 Things you can do for a bit of ‘extra crust’ …

October 14, 2010

I love bread. Any kind of bread. Any time of the day, with any filling – sometimes none and I only like it brand spanking fresh. As soon as too much air has hit it’s wonderfully soft thick and white surface, it is all over. I won’t touch it. Bread fanatic?…YES! Stupidly fussy?…ABSOLUTELY. So I’m ... read more »

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How you can be clever with your cash on holidays.

October 6, 2010

If you’re part of the thousands of people in the retail and hospitality industry, or your business is open right through until Christmas, chances are you have just been asked when you want to take some time off work. November to February is the craziest and most full-on time of the year and businesses are ... read more »

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Easy ways to save money on your power bill. Stuff you can start doing today.

September 16, 2010

The lights are on, but no-one’s home. Not smart! Now if you think saving the planet one light bulb at a time is too big a thing to even think about then consider this simple fact. By cutting down the energy used in your home you can save yourself some serious cash! In fact, if ... read more »

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Some Tight Arts Travel Tips from Budget Backpackers in Thailand.

September 9, 2010

So far I’ve told you where to go and how much things cost in Ko Tao. Now for a couple of guerrilla tactics I learnt from backpackers. You might recall me being unimpressed by the cost of my flight from Bangkok out to the island ($140) – then of course I had the random night ... read more »

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The adventure continues. The quest for the ultimate budget holiday.

September 1, 2010

Amazing. A $3 kick-arts curry to die for – not die from. This may well be one of the best budget travel destinations in Asia. I’m in Ko Tao. It’s a tiny island in Thailand that has been talked up by people I tend to take advice from. But is it a good place to ... read more »

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Thailand – Is it a Tight Artist’s Dream Holiday Destination?

August 26, 2010

I’d heard that holidaying in Asia was super-cheap – but I’d never been there before. Last year I debunked the myth that Northern Europe is prohibitively expensive. But is it also a myth that Asia is mega cheap? I decided to book a trip to Thailand, a renowned cheap Asian destination, to find out. The ... read more »