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    Now Life Has Killed The Dream, I Dreamed (4 Frugal Tips For Adulting)

    August 16, 2024

    Reading Time: 4 Minutes I was perusing the interwebs last night, and lo and behold – that tricky Youtube algo recommended one of my all-time watched clips. The one where Susan Boyle auditioned on Britan’s Got Talent back in 2009. Y’know that clip, where Susan rocked up to the judges looking like she just stepped out from the back of a Salvos store. Cue judgement, side-eyes and a preconception of watching a train wreck in slow motion. BUT. When she sang. Ladies and Gentlemen when she sang! What. A. Voice. Truly, it was one of the greatest auditions in history, and rightfully so. What really resonated with me, wasn’t the…

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    DON’T FALL FOR THESE 6 COMMON ADVERTISING TRICKS

    December 4, 2020

    Reading Time: 1 Minute Hey all, this post is a video version of my most recent post (read here). From a lot of the feedback I’ve received from the earlier post, I thought – it’s gotta be deserving of a video! Hope you guys enjoy: Transcript: OK so did you buy anything from the Black Friday Sales? What about Cyber Monday? If yes, chances are you’ve fallen for one of those tricky marketing tactics retailers use to make us part with our hard earned. I felt compelled to do this video, because I think it’s super important we are all aware of the most common tactics used against us, as…

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    Ultimate Beginner’s Guide To ETFs (Youtube Video)

    November 18, 2020

    Reading Time: 1 Minute A very quick and simple introduction to an asset class which has seen exponential growth in the last few years – Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs for short. With a total global market cap in excess of $7 trillion – ETFs have definitely become a mainstream asset class. Watch the video here: Transcript: Today’s video is going to be a very quick and simple introduction to an asset class which has seen exponential growth in the last few years, and that is on exchange traded funds, or ETFs for short. With a total market global market cap in excess of $7 trillion – ETFs have definitely…

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    5 Financial Hacks In Your 30s You MUST KNOW (Youtube Video)

    November 5, 2020

    Reading Time: 1 Minute The 30s is the time of the 3M’s, marriage, mortgage and munchkins! However it is also the time to get serious about finances and building on the next chapter of your life, in this video – I’ll walk you through the top 5 financial hacks to do in your 30s, to set you up for the following decades. Transcript: Ah yes, the 30’s, you know how you wake up one day and somehow, your age has a big 3 in front of it? In this video, I’ll walk you through the top 5 financial things to do in your 30’s. Make sure you stay to the…

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    RENT OR BUY A PROPERTY IN AUSTRALIA? (Youtube Video)

    October 29, 2020

    Reading Time: 1 Minute The great debate, is it better to rent or to buy a property here in Oz? As we all know, the great Australian Dream is to buy your own place and put up roots, but as property prices continue to rise, many young people are concerned we’ve missed the opportunity to get in – and it makes more financial sense to rent, which is the best way to go? Transcript: The great debate rages on! As we all know, the great Australian Dream is to buy your own place to live and to put up roots. But as property prices continue to rise, many of us…

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