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”
Author Archives: Ruba Khan
Are Vitamix Blenders Worth It? $600 Blender Review
Is a Vitamix worth the money? Are Vitamix blenders worth it? Six years ago, I made the big decision to buy a Vitamix. Even after a sale, it ended up costing $595. Yes, I spent that much money on a blender. Is that insane? Maybe. However, after six years I believe I can give aContinue reading “Are Vitamix Blenders Worth It? $600 Blender Review”
7 Cheap Meal Ideas From a Lazy Girl
Who knew that such a big part of being an adult would be trying to decide what to eat for dinner each night? Here are some cheap meal ideas to help you out. It can be so tough working all day, coming home exhausted only to have to make a meal from scratch. It canContinue reading “7 Cheap Meal Ideas From a Lazy Girl”
How To Save Money in 2022 (5 Handy Tips!)
How do you save money in 2022? Read on for my 5 key tips. Happy New Year to my readers! I hope you had a great holiday and feel recharged and motivated – I certainly do. Let’s get ready to make 2022 a great year for our finances. With than in mind, here’s how toContinue reading “How To Save Money in 2022 (5 Handy Tips!)”
8 Finance Tips Everyone In Their 20s Should Know in 2022
Your 20s financial habits can be incredibly powerful. Not only can you build life-long positive financial habits, but also take advantage of compounding through investing. Here are 8 tips that everyone in their 20s should know! 1. Develop a valuable skill (that makes you money!) This is one of the most important things to setContinue reading “8 Finance Tips Everyone In Their 20s Should Know in 2022”
What Is The Minimum Amount To Start Investing?
The minimum amount to start investing Interested in investing but not sure what the minimum amount is? Technically, the minimum amount to start investing is $500. That is the lowest amount that you can choose for a first trade on the ASX (Australian Securities Exchange). However, there are a few things to consider before youContinue reading “What Is The Minimum Amount To Start Investing?”
Why Working From Home Is Making Me Reconsider Early Retirement
Since I’ve started working from home, I have also started to reconsider retiring early. I am fiercely passionate about the FIRE movement and have been actively working towards this for years. FIRE stands for financial independence, retire early and is all about setting yourself up financially so you have the choice to retire earlier thanContinue reading “Why Working From Home Is Making Me Reconsider Early Retirement”
Can Investing Make You Rich?
Short answer, yes – it can! “Can investing make you rich?” This was one of the first questions I had when I started my financial journey. When I first started getting into investing, it was so confusing. There seemed to be people becoming millionaires from the stock market and making a full-time income out ofContinue reading “Can Investing Make You Rich?”
5 Frugal Habits That Transformed My Life
Building wealth requires a focus on frugal living, frugal habits and prioritising what is really important to you. This is not the same as being cheap or stingy! Being frugal means spending money on what you place value on. We all know to bring lunch from home, make coffee at work and have pre-drinks beforeContinue reading “5 Frugal Habits That Transformed My Life”
I Tried Fixing My Time-Poor Situation – Here’s What I Found Out
Anyone else always feel like they never have enough time? From consistently having to turn family and friends down for hangouts to not touching projects for months, I knew I had a time problem. While I’m all about saving money and building wealth, I never really focused on my time. Lately, I’ve been feeling likeContinue reading “I Tried Fixing My Time-Poor Situation – Here’s What I Found Out”