Afterpay and chocolate:What a model on $45,000 spends in a week

Afterpay and chocolate:What a model on $45,000 spends in a week

On Money Diaries this week,a model/waitress/aspiring writer manages period pain with cranberry tablets and has plenty of cute moments with her boyfriend.

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Pastries and vet visits:What a photographer on $95,000 spends in a week

Pastries and vet visits:What a photographer on $95,000 spends in a week

On Money Diaries this week,a nature photographer spends a chunk of money dining out with friends who are in town.

Can you afford to own a pet? Here’s what to keep in mind

Can you afford to own a pet? Here’s what to keep in mind

If you’re contemplating pet ownership,you’ll need to understand the initial and ongoing costs that inevitably come with it.

  • byCaterina Hrysomallis
Ubers and manicures:What a content creator on $73,000 spends in a week

Ubers and manicures:What a content creator on $73,000 spends in a week

This week on Money Diaries,a content creator goes out for pizza with a friend,gets her nails done in a lunch break and attends book club with her friends.

Bad with money? Here are six finance hacks for students

Bad with money? Here are six finance hacks for students

Bills stack up quickly. One third of full-time students are stressed about money – and nearly half are struggling with rent.

  • byEmily Chantiri
Sunscreen and cheap eats:What a media worker on $86,000 spends in a week

Sunscreen and cheap eats:What a media worker on $86,000 spends in a week

On Money Diaries this week,a media manager on $86,000 buys a lotto ticket and gets a good deal on moisturising sunscreen.

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How I learnt to love budgeting without hating myself
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How I learnt to love budgeting without hating myself

Why spend $10 on public transport when I can walk home in just over two hours? Who needs Uber Eats when there is a single sweet potato for us to share?

  • byThomas Mitchell
How to trim those hefty back-to-school costs

How to trim those hefty back-to-school costs

The new school year can be stressful for families,particularly those who are already feeling the cost-of-living pinch.

  • byJohn Collett
Wedding planning and make-up:What a marketer on $115,000 spends in a week

Wedding planning and make-up:What a marketer on $115,000 spends in a week

This week on Money Diaries,a digital marketer on $115,000 spends a chunk of her income on planning her upcoming wedding.

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First dates and dumplings:What an influencer spends in a week

First dates and dumplings:What an influencer spends in a week

On Money Diaries this week,a freelance content creator on $16,000 spends some of her income catching a train home from a date.

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Broken resolutions? Here are five money goals you can actually stick to this year
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Broken resolutions? Here are five money goals you can actually stick to this year

This year,we’re going to do it – we’ll set some money goals that are not only achievable but will also enable you to have your best year yet.

  • byVictoria Devine