Renovating and Budgets | Personal Budgeting

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Your reno wish list might be limitless, but remember that your bank account isn’t!   Home renovations can soak up your spare cash like nothing else, therefore renovation budgets are imperative if you want to avoid unnecessary costs. Treat renos like a project. It’s up to you to ensure they come in on budget – because not doing so can be quite a costly lesson. You want your home to look fantastic and be practical for the whole family. But remember you should also consider which renovations will increase your property’s value. Renovation budgets assist people in deciding where best […]

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Plan your meals effectively | Budgeting Tip

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Another budgeting tip from Sort My Money Proper planning saves dollars! The best budgeting tip anyone can give you is to Plan, Plan, Plan. Many households find that grocery shopping can become quite a costly affair, particularly when adding in unnecessary items like junk foods or purchasing items that ultimately go to waste. Meal planning not only saves you money, but it also saves you making multiple grocery shops per week (and this is often where more unnecessary items make their way into the basket!) Plan your meals ahead & take advantage of weekly specials or discounts when preparing your […]

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Sort My Money Founder David Rankin features across national newspapers. | Personal Budgeting

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Budget Tips from Sort My Money founder David Rankin We are delighted with the prominent media attention which Sort My Money’s award-winning personal and business budgeting services have attracted throughout Australia in today’s (Monday November 14th) Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, Courier Mail, Advertiser, Mercury, Cairns Post and Townsville Bulletin. A positive message about how successful budgeting is really all about abundance through gaining financial control, peace of mind and empowerment… relevant to both income earners and business owners alike. MORE DOUGH: David Rankin is a budgeting adviser who suggests baking your own bread and brewing your own coffee are novel and […]

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Don’t discount the discount stores! | Budgeting Tip

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Another budgeting tip from Sort My Money Do you take advantage of discount stores, markets and cut-price supermarkets? One great budgeting tip we swear by is shopping at discount stores! If there’s one near you, you’ll be amazed at just how much you can save! Take advantage of the savings at your local ALDI, NQR or Discount Grocery Outlet. These stores can often save you large amounts of money and quite regularly have generic products at a significantly discounted pric e that easily match their brand name equivalent. But be sure not to merely buy items just because they’re on sale… Ensure they’re […]

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Teach your children good money habits | Budgeting Tips

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Saving is child’s play. If you have children, make sure they each have a savings account (and, preferably, a piggy bank too). Teaching younger kids the value of money through real life situations will help them understand where money comes from and how it’s earned, so talking to them about money when shopping, going to an ATM, paying bills or budgeting is essential when teaching good money habits. Due to our use of credit cards, internet banking and online shopping, children often don’t often see people buying products with physical money. This makes it difficult for children to understand the concept […]

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A Solution to your Resolution

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It’s that time of year. You made your new year’s resolutions a matter of weeks ago, and now you’ve reached that make-or-break stage. Have they passed their expiry date, or are they still fresh? If the latter, you’re in with a chance. If they’ve gone stale on you, this might be the point at which you part company with them, for another year at least. Unless, of course, you’re prepared to look at – and address – the reasons why your resolutions have faded so quickly. In my experience, when it comes to setting a budget for the new year, the […]

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