It has happened to all of us at one time or another – you finally get your finances sorted and a bill that you had forgotten about arrives and you have to wait until past the due date to pay it. It’s worrying and is never a good look.

I have a very simple system that can eliminate this from happening to you and it involves little more than a pen, a piece of paper, and 10 minutes of your time.

The system

All you have to do is calculate the total dollar value of all your bills and then make sure you have that amount in a separate account ready to pay them as they…

With power bills skyrocketing in many parts of the country, you will need to do everything you can to cut back on your electricity usage.

We have written about how you can save money on electricity before, but there are ways you can save even more, one appliance at a time.

Quick tip

One of the most powerful ways you can save money is to try using most of your appliances during off-peak times (assuming your electricity supplier has off and…

No-one is doubting that petrol prices are on the rise, and will only get more expensive in the future. To stay on the road, and within budget, you will have to start thinking of ways of reducing your petrol consumption.

While there are a myriad of ways to do this, I have outlined several here that have the potential to save you thousands each year!

Ways to slash your annual petrol bill

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