I never imagined I’d say these words, but here I am—officially a student again. Four years have passed since I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree in Business, believing I had left exams behind and hoping to clear my HECS-HELP student loan ASAP. Well, not quite. To the utter joy of my immigrant mother, I amContinue reading “I’m A Student Again! Here Are 3 Awesome Student Discounts That I Am Using”
Author Archives: Ruba Khan
I Tracked Every Cent I Spent For 6 Years. Here’s The Budgeting Lessons I Learned
Last week, as I dug into the digital archives of my financial journey, I stumbled upon a humble relic – my very first budget created back in 2017. It was nothing fancy, just a simple excel spreadsheet divided by month. I would manually type out every purchase I made, including the date, amount and whatContinue reading “I Tracked Every Cent I Spent For 6 Years. Here’s The Budgeting Lessons I Learned”
I Asked A Boss Lady CEO Her Advice For Young Women. Here’s What She Said!
As a young woman in the professional world, I can attest to how tough it can be. I started my first corporate marketing job at 19 which, being an exciting learning experience, was also scary! It was intimidating working with colleagues who were decades older, well-experienced and knew what they were doing. However, over theContinue reading “I Asked A Boss Lady CEO Her Advice For Young Women. Here’s What She Said!”
Warning: Fake Accounts Are Being Set Up Of This Blog On Instagram
I only have one Instagram account, @themoneymarketerblog which you can check out by clicking here. Any variation of this is a fake account. So far, we’ve had themoneymarketreblog, themoneymarketblog, and latest is themoneymarketerblogg. A couple of months ago, a friend sent me screenshot of what looked like my own Instagram profile but wasn’t my own.Continue reading “Warning: Fake Accounts Are Being Set Up Of This Blog On Instagram”
Rent 101: How Much To Spend On Rent
Let’s talk about rent. Are you wondering how much to spend on rent? Read on to find out. Why do I rent? Like many of us, housing is the biggest cost out of my budget each month. I live in inner-city Sydney, in a trendy area and it is not cheap. I often get askedContinue reading “Rent 101: How Much To Spend On Rent”
Is Expensive Makeup Worth It? Your Cheat Sheet On Where To Spend
For those of us who love makeup, it can be hard to figure out if it is worth it to buy a more expensive item. As a makeup connoisseur for the last decade, I think that it really depends! There are unfortunately a LOT of brands who charge obscene amounts for bad products. There’s alsoContinue reading “Is Expensive Makeup Worth It? Your Cheat Sheet On Where To Spend”
The Secret To Stop Buying Things You Don’t Need
Any shopaholics in the house? I feel you. I love shopping. I love clothes, shoes, beauty products, home décor – it makes me happy! However, shopping often can mean you buy things you never end up using. Here’s how I don’t buy things I never use. Yes, I spend a lot of money on fashion,Continue reading “The Secret To Stop Buying Things You Don’t Need”
Frugal Living Diaries: Turning Trash To Treasure
Frugal living will have you excited about literal trash. I wanted to share a frugal activity I did over the weekend – turning rubbish into something useful. With being frugal, I love shopping second-hand. Op and thrift shops are where I get a lot of my clothes, bags, furniture, decor and more. However, sometimes IContinue reading “Frugal Living Diaries: Turning Trash To Treasure”
I Got Rid Of My Car And Saved $5,334 In One Year, My Review On A Car-Free Life
I’ve lived a car-free life for the last 12 months and here’s how it went. I’ll share the impact it had on my life and real numbers on how much money I saved. Why I sold my car At the start of 2022, I moved from Melbourne to Sydney to take up a dream jobContinue reading “I Got Rid Of My Car And Saved $5,334 In One Year, My Review On A Car-Free Life”
Laser Hair Removal Can Be Cheap, Here’s How I Did It For A Fraction Of The Cost
Here’s how I did laser hair removal for cheap, saving me over $5,000. My hair loves to grow. I’m the kind of person where if I shaved off my entire eyebrow, it would grow back within a few weeks. I have a lot of hair and it gets everywhere. As you can imagine, maintaining myContinue reading “Laser Hair Removal Can Be Cheap, Here’s How I Did It For A Fraction Of The Cost”