Greg’s “5 Easy Steps To Taking Charge Of Your Finances”  shows you the what, why and how to budget. It is Greg’s belief that a budget must be simple so that you will enjoy setting up a budget and sticking to...

Let’s be honest, budgeting isn’t fun. It’s never fun. However, it’s an important part of personal finance for a variety of reasons. I’ll discuss five of them below in hopes that it will change your mind about...

Well, it’s that time of year again, end of financial year, tax time. Do you have all your dockets and receipts together? There are only a couple of weeks left. If you have a budget plan in place, then you shouldn...

Breaking News - Tuesday 20th April 2010. Debt Rescue has today agreed to use ‘ihatebudgets‘ exclusively for all their clients. Craig Francis, Chief Financial Officer, and Janette Tucker, Strategic Marketing M...

You wouldn’t be reading this if you were’nt interested in improving your finances, so get off your butt, hit the “buy now button” and start your journey to financial freedom! Go ahead what have yo...

When shopping for fruit and vegetables, don’t assume that a large grocery chain with enormous buying power will have the cheapest product. Compare prices at your local fruit market with those at the supermarket. Yo...

Don’t aim for the stars with your goals. Start with small, achievable ones that keep you motivated. Write them down. Include your partner in framing it. ...

Plan ahead for special occasion gifts, such as birthdays and anniversaries.  Decide upon an amount you wish to spend on a gift and multiply the amount by, for example, 10%.  Each week put aside 10% of the cost of the g...

Buy in bulk and save on your budget in many ways. Now here’s a way to save some money.  Why not buy your meat in bulk. This will really help with your household budget. There are a number of wholesale butchers aro...

Laptops can be a very expensive purchase for the family and can eat into the budget in a big way. But there’s never been a better time to get a decently-performing laptop for a great value.   Just follow these tip...