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Real-life read
16 June 2025
Reading time: 3 minutes
How I turned my finances around and you can too
Sorted user Kelly offers a roadmap for how she swapped being broke and living for payday for a debt-free life with an emergency fund, savings and a budget that still lets her have fun.
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26 May 2025
Reading time: 5 minutes
Real-life read: Monnie
In our series exploring people’s real experiences with money, Monnie shares her saving hack: as soon as she and her husband get paid, they send 20% straight to their savings account.
19 May 2025
Reading time: 7 minutes
Use these easy side hustle ideas to turn your downtime into income
Discover profitable ways to boost your earnings and how the extra money can fast-track your savings goals, reduce debt and build financial security.
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7 May 2025
Reading time: 8 minutes
The motherhood penalty and ways to work around it
Understand how to mitigate the economic and professional disadvantages many working mothers face by using these practical financial and career strategies.
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24 April 2025
Reading time: 5 minutes
Savvy tips from a buy now pay later spender
After using it for a while, Freya found it a bit addictive due to all the perks and rewards on offer, but suggests some ways in which she has made it work for her.