Here at Spending Hacker we are all about helping you save money by getting the absolute best deals on everything. Getting the best value for your money is very important (just remember that best value does not always equal to going with the absolute cheapest option!) but is only part of the overall picture. The other (very […]
Save Money on your Commute
The modern-day commute can be an expensive part of our monthly budget. In this quick ACTION guide we discuss a few simple strategies on how to save money on your commute. The idea here is not to completely stop driving a car (if you own one), but instead to introduce some changes to your spending […]
Unmissable advice from Australia’s First Lady of Personal Finance
An extract of this interview has also been republished on Business First Magazine with a readership of over half a million Australians In a previous instalment of our Spending Ninjas series, in which I interviewed the ABC’s Consumer Affairs reporter, I promised you that the next interview will be with a true consumer affairs ‘royalty’. I am now delighted to […]
Information at your fingertips means more money in your pocket (book) :)
No doubt you’ve heard the saying “Knowledge is power” before. The way you achieve this power is by having access to information. Information is the most valuable and sought after commodity today and that’s why it is often said that we are living in the ‘Information age’. However, with this relentless pursuit of more and […]
Going direct is NOT the best course of action
We are always being told how ‘going direct’ will get us the best deal and the cheapest price, right? Well, this is a myth we would like to bust once and for all. In this day and age of fierce online competition and widespread use of affiliate marketing, going direct to a particular merchant’s or service provider’s […]