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”
Author Archives: Ruba Khan
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”
3 Tips To Invest Money As a Beginner
As a new investor, there is so much information out there. It’s easy to get overwhelmed and not know where to start. To make things easy, here are 3 tips to know before you get started and invest money. 1. Time is a more important factor to invest money, rather than how much! Logically, youContinue reading “3 Tips To Invest Money As a Beginner”
$100k Net Worth at 22: Here’s How I Did It
I amassed a $100k net worth at 22, here are my top tips for success. Having a large income doesn’t always translate to wealth. If you make $100,000 a year and spend $110,000 – you will struggle to build wealth. While your income is an important component, what is even more vital are your moneyContinue reading “$100k Net Worth at 22: Here’s How I Did It”
How and Why I’m Buying an Investment Property in 2023
Although I’ve been investing for the last six years, I’ve never considered buying an investment property. And now, I am trying to purchase a property: I have chosen literally the most difficult way to buy a property. Yup. Maybe I am an idiot. Moving on… Why I have never bought a house I’ve had myContinue reading “How and Why I’m Buying an Investment Property in 2023”
Why You Need an Emergency Fund
If you don’t have an emergency fund, you need to start working towards this right now! You’ll never hear me say this about anything else. Invest when you feel ready, buy real estate when you have the funds. However, creating an emergency fund is the opposite. You need an emergency fund now. Here’s why. WhatContinue reading “Why You Need an Emergency Fund”
How I Saved My First $50,000 at 20
There’s a lot of financial advice floating around on how to save money. Most of it includes things like cutting out your daily coffee, packing lunch to work or only buying items on sale. While these tips may help you temporarily save an extra $50 or $100, they are not going to help you saveContinue reading “How I Saved My First $50,000 at 20”