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Car Novated Lease, Do The Maths for Me

I earn 82k, and drive 900 km a week to work Currently own Mazda 2 with 20k km on the clock, which use approx 50 litres a week, so 60-70 dollars. Do I keep the car and drive it till it dies, or get …

Living away from home allowances

Unsure how this works. So I live on the Gold Coast if i were to take. a 3 month job in Melbourne and maintain my home up here, can I claim the following as a tax expense? initial drive to and from …

TransLink go card

GO CARD 9th trip then free to be abolished in QLD

So the Qld government are abolishing free travel after 9 trips. So Queensland has become even more expensive to live in, and PT is a rip off as it is. Our roads are packed because the public …

Flights to Top of South America

Anyone know good deals to get to Colombia/ecaudor/venuzuala Looking for 1200 ish

Tax and Income

So I finished up fulltime work in feb this year, and have landed 5 weeks works from may 25th to June 30. The company I work for pays on the 10th the following month. I thought this was cool as my …

ME Bank

Me Bank bonus interest rate changed to zero percent

I opened a me bank saver account, and also a debit card account. Did the stupid pay wave transactions in March and got paid the 3.6 percent. I just noticed on my statement it now says zero percent …

Microsoft

Microsoft exams

Hi, looking for any tips on how to make the price of these exams cheaper. Currently $113 for a student, has anyone else made these exams cheaper. Looking to do 3-4 over next month or two. thanks

Couch needed, need some tips

Hi, myself and wife, are self confessed couch potatoes, and our current couch has had its day. i need to some recommendations for a couch to comfortably fit two adults at full stretch. Any tips …

Title one name mortgage both

As title suggests, is it possible to buy property in name A but have mortgage in both A and B. I Am person B. this is for avoiding stamp duty and better for tax. thanks

tighta$$ rituals

curious for ideas/tips everymonth i do the following to save money, want to know if any others to do: buy $400 of woolworths vouchers through racq get 5 percent off, so pay 380…. this is for …

Siblings of opposite sex sharing room

What is the thoughts on two siblings 12+ of the opposite sex sharing a bedroom, due to only being able to afford a 2 bedroom apartment?

Please Help Me Find Christmas Holiday To Anywhere (Exclusions Apply)

So I have 10 days off over Christmas, keen to go somewhere/anywhere international. Leave 26th ish (as long as after Christmas), and back by the 3rd of January. Have found flights to San Fransico …

Is This The Ultimate in Being Cheap, When Travelling

I am in a situation where my wife can fly for free from gold coast to Sydney return on labor day weekend. for me to join her will be ~ $500….total rip off. so i suggested i fly from ballina …

Emirates

Emirates Points, About to Expire - What to do ?

I have 17700 points about to expire. what can I do with them. I don't want to fly anywhere, and I am based in oz, can't see anything to use them for. thanks

British Private Pension, What to Do?

Background: I have 9k (not that much) in a British Private Pension. I was looking to transfer now that the exchange rate is good. However, the British government has removed all but 2 Aussie funds …

NBA

NBA schedule 2015/2016

I am in the states for a few weeks in october. I am in the following places on the following dates oct 25-28 new orleans oct 29-1 memphis nov 2-5 charlotte nov 6 la can any tell me if they …

Expedia Travel

Expedia Price Beat

bought a hotel with expedia in charlotte for $272, the next day it was $271. i rang them up and to my suprise they price matched themselves, refunded a dollar and gave me a 50 dollar credit. is this …