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Discover money tips, helpful guides and real stories from everyday Australians. Our blog is here to give you practical ideas you can use today.
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How To Fix Your Credit Rating
It may not happen overnight, but little by little you might find your once stellar credit score dropping as life happens. Making a late payment or putting too much on your credit card might seem like temporary problems, but if your credit turns sour, it can hurt your chances of financial success. So if you … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/bad-credit-heres-what-you-can-do-about-it/">Continued</a>
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Borrowing Money? Don’t Make These 8 Mistakes
Most people at some point in their lives are going to run into a time when they need to borrow some money to pay for something — whether it’s medical expenses, an unexpected car repair, something breaks at home … the list goes on. Don’t feel bad if you need to borrow money, most people … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/borrowing-money-dont-make-these-8-mistakes/">Continued</a>
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How to Save Money on Groceries in Australia
Even before the pandemic, groceries often ranked as one of the biggest household expenses alongside mortgage and rent. Inflation and supermarket price gouging has only made things worse in recent years, making it harder for Australians to keep food on the table. In fact, between 2021 and 2023, the cost of grocery staples like bread, … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/sneaky-solutions-to-save-big-bucks-off-your-grocery-bill/">Continued</a>
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The 5 Best Fat Burning Exercises At Home
Heading to the gym isn’t the only way to get fit. At-home workouts are a phenomenal way to stay in shape and save money. Plus you don’t even have to limit yourself to doing the exercises inside, you can do them in the great outdoors like in your backyard or at your local park. From … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/5-fat-burning-home-exercises-so-you-can-ditch-your-gym-membership/">Continued</a>
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Reduce Debt With 11 Ideas Scrooge McDuck Wished He’d Thought Of
Debt, unfortunately, often sneaks into our lives. We don’t mean to spend more than what we earn, but there’s that car repair that has to be paid. That unplanned ER visit. Going back to school to further your education, or even taking a trip that went over budget. Whatever the case is, you now find … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/reduce-debt-with-11-ideas-scrooge-mcduck-wished-hed-thought-of/">Continued</a>
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The Best Finance Podcasts That Will Make You Think Differently About Money
You can learn a lot about personal finances and money by reading books, blog posts, and articles. You can even enrol in an online course. But one of the most enjoyable ways to learn about money – or anything for that matter – is by listening to podcasts. In Australia alone, podcast listening grew 23% … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/10-best-financial-podcasts-to-make-you-think-differently-about-money/">Continued</a>
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Home Decorating Ideas on a Budget
Small decorative touches can boost the entire feel of your apartment—and they don’t have to be expensive. From refurbishing old furniture to hanging a few mirrors, you can make your apartment look stylish without having to take out a small personal loan. After all, you don’t need a house to have a place that feels … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/23-cheap-apartment-decorating-ideas/">Continued</a>
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Which of These 5 Money Personalities Are You?
Are you a spender or a saver? Are you a risk-taker or safe-gambler? Do you hold onto money with your long-term goals in mind? Understanding how you think about money and how you interact with money helps you to maximise your wallet and grow your financial future. There are 5 money personality types – which … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/which-of-these-5-money-personalities-are-you/">Continued</a>
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No Spend Weekend Ideas: 15 Things To Do
At some point in your adult life, it’s probably happened. The weekend comes around, and you realise you have $10 to your name until payday on Tuesday. OK, you say to yourself, how will I get through the weekend? How can I have any fun? Looks like it’s time for some no spend weekend ideas! … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/challenge-yourself-have-a-fun-filled-no-spend-weekend-with-these-creative-ideas/">Continued</a>
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15 Simple, Everyday Ways to Save Money
Yep, life can be expensive, but there are ways to make it less costly. You just need to put in the time, research, and planning to cut your bills down to size. Whether you want to pay off a small loan, save more or just want to stop living paycheque to paycheque, we’ve got some … <a href="https://www.swoosh.com.au/blog/everyday-ways-to-save-money/">Continued</a>
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