Money

From budgeting, saving, financial planning, debt management and financial literacy, our ‘money’ category has it all. Learn to make ends meet by accessing government benefits for single mums. And plan your future with professional advice on financial goal setting.

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Money saving tips for single mums: Easy ways to save

One of the biggest challenges of being a single mum is the financial impact. Even so, it can be the last thing on your mind as you navigate the murky waters of a break-up. For many, it’s not until later...

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How to pay for braces if they aren’t in your parenting plan

“Braces” is one word that conjures up anxiety for children and parents alike. There’s fear about how much the procedure itself will hurt and worry over how much the treatment will cost. Let’s face it — braces are one of...

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Helpful tips to complete your tax return in 2021

With tax time upon us, and COVID still complicating our world, you can be forgiven for feeling an impending sense of worry about getting your figures right as EOFY approaches. I know I do! To help single mothers across Australia,...

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5 Things banks look for before approving your home loan

Buying a property is not just about whether you can borrow money from the bank or whether you have a deposit ready to purchase a home. It is much more than that. Here are the five C’s you need to...

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Health insurance & the pandemic: read before ditching your cover

In the midst of a global pandemic, the last thing any single parent wants to hear is that their household bills are getting bigger. We spend so much time trying to be frugal with our well-thought-out grocery lists and Facebook...

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10 Ludicrously easy ways to save money on groceries

One of the biggest challenges of being a single mum is living on one income. For this reason, saving money on regular outgoings, such as grocery shopping, can make a massive difference to your household budget. To get you started...

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Dealing with debt and getting your finances back on track

There is nothing like “debt” to make us want to bury our heads in the sand or run for hills. Which is the reason for this podcast. If you have debt that is worrying you then there IS HELP OUT...

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Choosing private health insurance for a single parent family

Do you find private health insurance baffling? If so, you are not alone. I mean, do we really need it? And if so, where do we start? There are soooo many different options in terms of what to get covered...

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Single mum budgeting: Why, how and the tools to use

Budgeting. It’s a scary word for some which provokes visions of complex spreadsheets and blurs of daunting figures. If this is you … then STOP. RIGHT. THERE. Budgeting can be easy, enlightening and in some cases even (I’m gonna say...

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The facts and deadlines to be aware of as EOFY 19/20 approaches

As the end of financial year fast approaches, it’s understandable that there is some confusion. Alongside the normal tax return process comes a number of new deadlines and procedures to be aware of around Covid-19 supplements, Child Care subsidies and...