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How to ask for a pay rise

July 28, 2011

We all know it’s not an easy task to conquer. Asking for a pay rise is probably not sitting at #5 on your to do list today, nor is it something you’ll casually shoot off in an email to your boss. It’s a big deal. To make it not such a big deal I have ... read more »

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Tax return: Simplified

July 14, 2011

It’s that bitter sweet time of year. Tax time. Doing your tax return can be a pain. It’s confusing, they use complicated terms and ask too many questions. Ever come to a question and you weren’t sure whether to select ‘yes’ or ‘no’? So you just selected ‘no’ and hoped you were right? So have ... read more »

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New Financial Year’s Resolutions

July 8, 2011

Have you set your New Financial Year’s resolutions? It’s not too late if you haven’t. There are a number of ways you can improve your financial health this fiscal year. The really cool thing to remember is that small changes can produce big outcomes. One of the great rewards for saving is going on a ... read more »

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Start saving today: free Budget Planner

June 27, 2011

Does this sound familiar… You’re planning on going on a holiday in 6 months. You think you’ll have enough money for it in 3 months. The 3 month mark comes along and you’re still battling that electricity bill and then your car insurance popped out of nowhere. The 5 month mark comes along and you ... read more »

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10 ways to inject some spontaneity into your life

June 15, 2011

Things are always going to stand in our way. Not enough money, not enough know-how, not enough guts. Life is short. If you’re waiting for it to get exciting you may end up waiting a while. I think spontaneity is a great quality. The ability to let go of your daily routine and do something ... read more »

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How to celebrate harder than the birthday girl

June 8, 2011

How are you celebrating the Queen’s birthday? If you’re lost for what to do I’ve done a bit of research into different events happening in your closest major city. First up… Cash Doctors’ Queen’s Birthday public holiday hours: Friday – 7:30-4:30 Saturday – 9:00-4:00 Sunday – Closed Monday – Closed Tuesday – 7:30-6:00 To avoid ... read more »

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Sneaky Supermarket Scam

May 25, 2011

The Super(sneaky)market is full of tricks. Tricks that squeeze as much money out of your wallet as possible. Can we blame them? They need to make money just like you and me… For some things, I think we can blame them. I went to Woolworths a couple of weeks ago looking for a tomato soup. ... read more »

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Federal Budget, simplified

May 18, 2011

We’re spending more than we’re earning. Oops. That’s never a good thing. Imagine the Australian Government applying for a cash advance… The budget and I got pretty cosy on the weekend. We had some good times, and some bad. I managed to translate it to a language we can all understand and reduce it to ... read more »

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How much for 3 hours?

May 12, 2011

Imagine. A world where time is available on the shelf next to the flour and sugar. It would probably fit better beside something that takes a really long time. Maybe risotto. I may have just discovered the next major motion picture. But this is no reality. Sadly, if you have a deadline to meet in ... read more »

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How I failed mum last year

May 5, 2011

Mother’s Day is on this Sunday – the 8th of May. Have you ever stuffed up on this day? Got the wrong present? Forgotten breakfast in bed? Or even forgotten the day completely? Ouch. Last year I forgot. Dad called at midday and reminded me, I felt horrible. I dashed off to the shops, picked ... read more »

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