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Joined September 2020
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Reminder: We have to prioritise different things in different seasons of our life, so don't feel like you have to save heaps while at uni. Uni is only temporary and it will probably be a lot easier to save when you graduate and work full time.
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7. Sign up for student deals Unidays, student edge
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6. Make a budget, track your spending, see where you can cut back BUT be realistic and leave yourself money to spend
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5. Use fuel apps Fuel watch, 7/11 fuel lock
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4. Always pack snacks
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3. Look for deals when going out. Groupon, Scoopon, entertainment book, frugal feeds
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2. Just have water. I didn’t want to miss out and the small things really add up. I never used to buy drinks out.
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1. Increase your income. I went from getting paid $16/hour in retail to $30/hour as a swimming instructor.
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Studying a health degree shouldn’t require this level of financial privilege. We need people from a wide variety of backgrounds working in healthcare.
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"I love the fact that we are helping the crisis in the healthcare system, but it's sending me to the point of poverty trying to be able to afford all this."
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I got asked to speak about gender inequity for FREE by a company that generated 61.6 billion in revenue in 2022. The irony 🙃
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Buy now, pay later is finally going to be regulated under credit laws in Australia 🥳
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Personal finance isn’t black and white. Renting or buying an apartment can be a better financial decision than buying a house 👀
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