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Updated 17 July 2025
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Discover the main benefits of building an emergency fund, including how it can reduce anxiety, support your saving goals and increase your financial security.
Read more about Top 10 reasons why everyone needs a rainy day fund
23 May 2016
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Pushing your luck when considering insurance just puts you against the odds. It’s not about that.
9 February 2016
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Even the world’s smartest person will need fuel to keep making good money decisions.
8 February 2016
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It’s mathematically impossible, but we get told we can save by spending all the time.
2 February 2016
Reading time: 3 minutes
We get pushed more than we bargain for all the time, but we still have rights!
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