Have you started using Raiz but noticed that your account balance has gone down? In this post I’m going to explain what’s going on and what you should do.
When you invest using Raiz, your money is invested in a diverse portfolio of stocks and bonds. So it’s important to understand that the stock market does go up and down. So if you’ve invested right before the market has a downturn then your account balance on raiz will go down a little bit.
Christmas and the holidays can be an expensive time of year. There are gifts, parties, travel etc. So here are some tips on how you can save some extra money for the holidays. I’ve focused on finding extra revenue sources that you can use in your spare time.
My favourite investing app, Raiz, has launched a Facebook messenger chatbot.
You can use the bot for things like:
This is a really nifty idea. When I first heard about the chatbot, I didn’t think anyone would need it, but looking into how much it can actually do, it really does seem useful. As well as questions about your account, you can also ask support questions on how to use Raiz and even general finance questions like “what is a stock”.
Spaceship Voyager is a great little app that lets you invest small amounts in “futuristic” companies. Why invest where the world has been when you can invest in where the world is going?!
Read on to find out how you can get $20 to start investing on Spaceship Voyager.
Here is how to get a $20 bonus on SpaceshipVoyager:
Read moreGet $20 free to start investing on Spaceship Voyager
An emergency fund is money set aside in a bank account to cover unexpected expenses. Here is why you need one and how to setup an emergency fund quickly.
At some point in life we are all going to face unexpected expenses. These might include:
These expenses can be in the thousands of dollars. In a worst case scenario you could be faced with both unemployment and an unexpected expense.
Would you like to turn your spare time into amazon gift cards? Imagine not having to pay for kindle books ever again! In this post I’m going to share 4 very different ways you can earn free amazon vouchers. These vouchers can be used on purchasing anything from Amazon, and many of these sites will allow you to also earn Amazon.com.au vouchers.
This week ABC News published a report into some very dodgy practices by popular travel agent Flight Centre. To be honest, I haven’t used a travel agent before They’ve always been more expensive and it has felt like a rip off. I’ve gotten quotes from travel agents, but have always managed to find better prices online.
So if you’ve been thinking about booking some travel through Flight Centre or another travel agent, maybe you should rethink your approach.
Read moreWhy you shouldn’t book your flights on Flight Centre
How do you get started investing? Most people believe that investing is out of reach. But you can actually get started with as little as $5. And the sooner you start, the easier it will be later on in life. So i’ve put together a number of different options on how you can get started investing in Australia.
Micro investing is a great way for anyone – no matter their financial situation, to get started investing and saving. In this post i’m going to explain why micro investing works and the best options in Australia for getting started.
Guru investor Charlie Munger once said “The first $100,000 is a bitch”. It sure is. When you start out investing and saving, your money will gain very little from compounding. Most of your growth will come from putting aside money from your salary and other side income.
Once you hit $100k though, things will start to become a little easier. For many people $100k seems completely unreachable. But there are countless stories of people who have been dilligent with their finances and managed to overcome that barrier. Here are some tips you can use on your journey to ammassing your first $100k.
