Waste not, want not: Are we wasting money without realising it?

Whitson Gordon* says that sometimes we overlook the ways we’re actively letting money slip through our fingers every day. Everyone is always on the lookout for ways to save money, but sometimes we ignore the fact that we’re actively wasting money every day. Here are 10 ways you might be letting money slip through your fingers. Click...

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Former Starbucks executive Andrew Alfano wants to help you become a better leader

Some of the most common questions my clients ask me center around leadership. This is a sensitive topic for many since just about everyone believes at some level that they are a good leader. I often say that leadership is the single most important factor in the success or failure of a franchise business. In one of my...

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9 Life Lessons You Should Know If You Want To Be Rich And Happy

Your key to being happy, fulfilled, and successful are life lessons. If you’ve sold your business or are planning to, life lessons are a  must-have in your arsenal. I should know. I was that kid who started an EdTech business, Embanet, right out of school with no money, experience, or team. Despite the many setbacks...

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Don’t just blindly work for a salary. Realize what you could do better at. And make it happen.

People say your best ideas come when you least expect it. When you don’t squeeze your brain to think. And they’re right. It does. Nick Woodman invented GoPro after he went surfing and realized he couldn’t take pictures of himself. J.K. Rowling got the idea of Harry Potter as she sat on a 4-hour delayed train...

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HOW TO STAY CALM AT WORK: 5 LESSONS FOR RECLAIMING PEACE OF MIND IN THE WORKPLACE

Looming deadlines. Endless to-do lists. Conflicts with colleagues.Late nights worrying about that next promotion. Whether we love or loathe our jobs, these experiences are common among working people. According to a 1999 National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) publication titled Stress…At Work, 40% of workers reported their jobs to bevery or extremely stressful and 25% of...

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Gold coins worth $155,000 discovered in abandoned house

YOU wouldn’t believe the unexpected discovery these workers made when demolishing a house — it dates back to the 1800s WORKERS have made an unexpected discovery when demolishing an uninhabited house in France — 600 gold coins. A paramilitary police officer said the workers discovered the coins in the cellar after rattling a mysterious, shell-shaped...

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Will the industry get value for its regulatory dollar?

The superannuation industry will be paying two sets of levies to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and it wants to see greater transparency to determine whether it is getting value for money. That is the bottom line of an Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) submission to the Treasury responding to the...

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Almost $70 million languishing in State Government coffers waiting to be reclaimed

By Dylan CapornThe West Australian  Nearly $70 million in unclaimed money is languishing in State Government coffers, prompting Treasurer Ben Wyatt to call on people to come forward and claim their cash. Treasury has more than 500,000 cases of unclaimed money totalling $67.5 million — an increase of more than 50 per cent since June 2014...

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Unclaimed Money: Why the State Government might owe you money

The State Treasury website had almost 110,000 hits as of Saturday after it was revealed the State Government has a record amount of unclaimed money sitting in the Government’s safe. On Perth Tonight Chris asked Dylan Caporn, reporter at The West Australian Newspaper how to find out whether some of that money could belong to you. Learn...

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Unclaimed money :Thousands join WA’s unclaimed cash hunt

West Australians have rushed to the State Treasury website after revelations $67 million in unclaimed money is sitting in the Government’s coffers. After The Weekend West revealed that the record amount was waiting to be claimed, the agency’s website had almost 110,000 hits on Saturday, up from 1100 the previous Saturday. Click to read more https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/thousands-join-was-unclaimed-cash-hunt-after-revelations-67-million-sits-in-government-coffers-ng-b88869679z

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Learn 10 top ways to make money online to put some extra money in your pocket.

Wondering how to earn money online? The professional world has definitely changed and more than ever, people are choosing to forgo the typical 9-5 workday by choosing remote opportunities – and in some cases, build a part-time side gig, to make money online fast. But with so many opportunities – and scams – out there today,...

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How to get a transparent workplace without compromising security

A transparent workplace is becoming ever more important. Many companies think they’re good at it but few truly are. It’s a bandwagon worth jumping on, though, for the impact it has on your business. A third of employees cite a lack of open, honest communication as the leading cause of low morale. Low morale leads to...

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These are the biggest mistakes today’s leaders make

Josef Mueller is a senior executive leader, board member, consultant, entrepreneur, and mentor with an intense passion for the development of retail capabilities to create significant business value. He is currently the President of Retail and Innovation and co-founder & principal of CoolGreenPower LLC. He has spent over 30 years as a persistent change agent to...

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‘No alternative’: Council selling properties over rates debt

LANDOWNERS who don’t pay their rates should expect the council to sell their property. Somerset Regional Council is hot on the heels of property owners who fall behind on their bills, with 10 owners at risk of losing their land. The council this month sold an 8.8 hectare property at Windsor Park estate, south of...

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You Won’t Be A Successful Entrepreneur If You Don’t Have This

A good indicator to determine if someone is going to be successful is if they have three sequential things: people, processes, and platform. Most people have the hustle, the dream, or the skills but they lack the people, a process, or a platform. A good mentor has the people, the process, and a platform. If you...

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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking

Do you want to come up with more imaginative ideas? Do you stumble with complicated problems? Do you want to find new ways to confront challenges? Of course, you do. So do I. But when is the last time you thought about how you think? Do you have a process for making decisions? Are you...

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Shopping Mobile Apps

Retailers such as Target and Amazon are embracing mobile applications to help consumers save money and time with features like digital wallets and augmented reality. When used strategically, apps can streamline in-store trips and online purchases, but shoppers could also find that convenience comes with a risk: impulsive decisions and overspending. “Now shopping can be...

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7 Unexpected Places You Could Find Cash and Valuables Around Your House

While most people associate treasure hunting with pirates, Penny Hoarders know better. There’s treasure all around us; we just need to know where to look. In a previous post on treasure hunting at home, we looked at 11 hidden places in and around your house or apartment. Once you’ve exhausted those secret spots, it’s time...

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Finance news you need to know today

NEW CommBank CEO Matt Comyn has warned there are difficult times ahead as his institution faces up to a series of “unacceptable” failures. THE Australian share market is expected to open flat after Wall Street stocks handed back earlier gains following a report of an FBI raid on the office of Donald Trump’s lawyer. At...

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14 treasures worth millions found in old homes

Treasures in your old home Old houses sometimes harbor hidden treasures — buried in basements, concealed behind walls or floorboards, stored in attics — until their discovery many years later by family members or new homeowners renovating the place. Who gets to keep these newfound valuables? Does the childhood chant, “Finders keepers,” apply? Laws about...

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Here’s what would happen to Australia’s big four banks in an ‘Ireland scenario’ housing meltdown

Australia’s major banks are likely to remain resilient in the face of a cooling housing market, according to research from credit rating agency Fitch. The findings were based on scenario analysis used to stress-test the mortgage books of the big four banks — which account for around 80% of the $1.6 trillion worth of outstanding...

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How I’ve juggled motherhood with running a successful business

Ahead of Mother’s Day, entrepreneur and family woman Gayle Hunter talks balancing her time, managing sales orders and keeping promises as a mum… Describe your start-up barrier: When I started Lifestyle Hunter, I was dedicated to spending more time with my family and had promised my daughter that I would find a way to do...

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7 ‘micro-habits’ that will make you better with money

Daily habits lay the foundation for short-and-long-term success with our health, wealth, and happiness, so it’s critical to carefully examine our repetitive behaviors and thought patterns. They’re either moving you closer to your goals or further away from them. Breaking old habits and forming new, beneficial ones isn’t easy. But one way to create more...

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Time’s running out: Mystery winner of a record $55 MILLION Powerball jackpot has just 98 days to claim their prize – or their ‘fortune’ goes to the government

The mystery winner of an unclaimed $55million Powerball prize has fewer than 100 days to present their ticket before the whole lot goes to the government. The record unclaimed prize was drawn 83 days ago on January 11 and will be forfeited to the Victorian Government if the winner is not found in the next...

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Who has the $1.4m ticket? New Tattslotto mystery after third unclaimed win in Berwick

THERE are instant millionaires in Berwick — the problem is, they don’t know it yet. In the past year, three Tattslotto winners have won division one, but did not realise it. The town’s latest millionaire has a $1.4 million ticket after the last megadraw of the year. In an earlier missing millions case, another unsuspecting...

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5 Amazing Stories of Things Lost, Then Found

Thanks to the kindness of strangers these precious lost objects were returned to their rightful (and thankful) owners. Lost: A Wallet Belonging to a Soldier Headed Home It was the night before he was supposed to fly home. Without realizing it, American solider Chad Reid dropped his wallet on an Afghanistan street, losing his credit...

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Australian economy to become 11th largest, China to be the biggest

Australia will become the world’s 11th-biggest economy within a decade, and China will become the largest, a report predicts. The London-based Centre for Economics and Business Research has forecast Australia will climb two places on its world economic league table by 2026 from its current ranking of 13. The report also predicts China will overtake...

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How to Set and Reach Savings Goals

Setting specific savings goals will help you to begin saving money. When you are just putting money into the bank on a regular basis, it can be easier to withdraw it for various reasons or overspending, and using some of your money earmarked for savings is easier to justify. For these reasons, it is important...

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NSW’s recycling scheme a load of rubbish

WHAT certifiable genius came up with the idea for the new container deposit scheme, aka cash for cans shambles, aka Great Big New Tax on fun? Honestly, to add $5 to the cost of a case of beer right before Christmas has to be the biggest own goal since, well, the greyhound ban. Some craft...

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Shopping Addiction

A shopping addiction quiz may help you determine if you’re a shopaholic. Approximately 6% of adults can be considered shopaholics, according to a 2006 Stanford University study. People who frequently engage in buying things, regardless of need and/or ability to pay, are commonly referred to as shopaholics. And it’s not only a problem for women,...

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How to Save Money in Your Twenties

The sooner you can establish a habit of saving, the better off you will be. When you are in your twenties, you often have more disposable income because you have not yet purchased a home or started a family. You may have a great deal of student loan debt you need to pay off and...

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$1.7 million in cash found on Seoul subway in 3 years

SEOUL (KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A total of 1.4 billion won (S$1.74 million) of cash was lost on the subway in Seoul over the past three years, Seoul Metro said Sunday (Dec 3). Fortunately about 85 per cent of the money has been returned to their owners. Items found in subway stations and trains...

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