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Set Up the Kid’s Bank Account

on December 8, 2021

𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐌𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞. Its positive impact to your child’s life, especially on their future endeavors, will become something worth more than money itself. David Rankin answers the most common questions parents have about setting up a kid’s bank account. What are the advantages? What should you look out for? Read more about this wonderful financial tip here.

The Dessert Devotee’s Weakness

on December 1, 2021

𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠. Sometimes temptations come in the form of gadgets and clothing, but a lot of times these are in the form of food. The Dessert Devotee’s weakness is buying more food than needed, usually dessert or pastries with takeaway coffee or drinks. Avoiding this habit would be good for both your pocket and your health. Got a bad spending habit you need to break? Email us at info@sortmymoney.com.au to learn more.

Monetise Your Skills

on November 29, 2021

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬! Earn more money from the job you already have and the skills you already learned. Think you can put in more hours at work and get overtime pay? Go ahead. Do you have the professional or technical skills that you can monetise? Do it, if you have extra time. Often, it’s the things we already have that can help bolster our finances. So, take a good look around your house now because your startup might just be in front of you. Do you need a nudge? Email […]

Make a Plan for Your Travel

on November 24, 2021

Because leisure travel is a luxury, it is the perfect candidate for a savings plan. Make sure everything in your trip is accounted for so overspending can be avoided. If, however, you typically fund a holiday by borrowing money, you are setting yourself up for instant gratification. This can only lead to stress. Allow yourself a pleasurable and truly relaxing vacation without needing to pay back your loan as soon as you get home. Get more tips on how to successfully fund a trip abroad from our expert financial coach. Email us at info@sortmymoney.com.au to learn more.

Maximise Your Savings

on November 12, 2021

𝐀𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 $𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫. If you spend a significant amount of money at coffee shops, it’s probably best to invest in a good quality coffee machine. Aside from the savings, you get to be your own barista, customize your own coffee blend, and explore the flavour that works for you. Take something you always consume or do and see if you can save money by doing it yourself at home. 𝙈𝙖𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! 𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙠𝙞𝙘𝙠-𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙢. Email us at info@sortmymoney.com.au to learn […]

Budgeting Methods

on October 6, 2021

Sort My Money spent years trying and testing the best budgeting methods, so you won’t have to! It’s one thing knowing what to do, but knowing what to avoid gets you to your goals faster. Now, you don’t need to waste time with trial and error methods, because our system will get your finances on track fast. Email us at info@sortmymoney.com.au to learn more. Check Financial Coach David Rankin here.