Adding Up - Finding Ways To Stay Calm When Interest Rates Go Up

This week the interest rates in Australia went up 0.5%, the biggest hike in interest rates since February 2000.

After several weeks of recalculating the household grocery budget, it’s hard to not feel a little anxious about yet another way our budget is getting squeezed. In this episode, I’m going to share what other measures I’m taking to tighten the family budget that goes beyond groceries and what opportunities I’m finding for free events and activities to keep the fun in our family life and try not to be so focused on money for enjoyment.

01:23 My Budget Highlights

01:29 My Best Saving - Service NSW Vouchers to be used by 30 June 2022

04:00 My Best Learning - Online Shopping doesn't always work

07:17 Money Bravery - Staying home

08:32 Finding Ways To Stay Calm When Interest Rates Go Up

09:10 Financial Literacy learnings

09:43 Breaking the cycle of debt

11:58 Shopping around for savings

12:40 Saving money with solar power

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