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27 February 2025
Reading time: 4 minutes
In our series exploring people’s real experiences with money, Natalie says she used to be a spender to the point of getting into debt but now gets more of a high from seeing a healthy bank balance.
29 November 2024
Reading time: 3 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Ema says her biggest learning moment was realising how relaxed she’d feel if she split her savings into multiple accounts.
18 October 2024
Reading time: 5 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Kate says it was eye-opening to learn how to invest to make her money work for her, rather than just working for her money.
18 September 2024
Reading time: 5 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, Meagan shares how she paid off her debt and how she stays sorted now while still treating herself and her loved ones too.
6 August 2024
Reading time: 5 minutes
In our series exploring real people’s experiences with money, actor Acushla-Tara credits finding financial peace of mind to organising automatic payments to set aside her savings.
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