There’s a new craze in town and it is called: “I want to retire early.” In fact, there’s even a whole movement around the idea called: “FIRE” (‘financially independent, retire early’). “Wait, what? I can retire early??” Retirement is a financial position, not an age. So, you have a measure of control over when you retire. It all comes down …
How I Saved $1,000 in 30 Days #1K30DAYS
A little while ago, I decided to set a savings challenge for myself: I was going to save an extra $1,000 in 30 days above and beyond my regular savings. Below I’ve detailed how I did it, and what I learned along the way. LESSON 1: HAVE A SPECIFIC GOAL FOR THE MONEY YOU ARE SAVING I see a lot of …
How To (Actually) Save Money on a Wedding in Australia
Depending on what culture you come from, weddings are either expensive or I-could-buy-a-house-in-Sydney-with-that-money expensive (trust me, I come from the latter). Since it’s such a big expense, trying to save money on your wedding is likely to save you more than trying to skip coffee once a week! Most advice on how to save money on your wedding is stuff …