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Want to stretch your family budget further? These easy, everyday money-saving tips can help reduce stress and build long-term financial confidence. Track What You Spend It’s hard to save money if you don’t know where it’s going. Start by tracking your spending for a couple of weeks....

31 July, 2025

Discover practical energy-saving tips for families. From heating hacks to smart laundry habits, here’s how to reduce your power bills—especially during winter. Warm Smarter, Not Harder Winter heating can be one of the biggest energy drains for households. To stay warm without blowing your budget, set your...

24 July, 2025

 And they’re good for you too, says Clare Collins from the University of Newcastle’s online nutrition platform Food prices are adding pressure on household budgets, especially for Australians on the lowest incomes. To help save money on the weekly groceries, consider adding these five staples to your...

26 August, 2024

Parents say the mental load is crushing, report researchers Kimberley Baxter and Rebecca Byrne. Feeding babies and toddlers can be challenging at the best of times. But when families can’t afford enough food, let alone the recommended range of different coloured vegetables or iron-rich meats, it’s...

04 April, 2024

As the festive season approaches, the joy of giving can often be overshadowed by the financial strains associated with holiday spending, writes. Dr Angel Zhong, Associate Professor, Finance  Research from Finder shows that Australians will spend more than $30 billion this Christmas, representing a 10% increase compared to 2022....

14 December, 2023

If you're employed in Australia, you're likely familiar with compulsory superannuation payments from your employer, currently set at 11% and set to increase to 12% by July 2025, writes author Ana Kresina Super is often overlooked when planning for parental leave, given its long-term nature and...

07 December, 2023

Canstar is on a mission to make learning about finances more accessible and help Aussies manage their money better by launching Canstar’s new TestMyMoneyIQ quiz. Many people in Australia lack knowledge about basic finance, which is called financial literacy. It's important because it affects how well...

25 May, 2023
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