How to save money in Australia: a practical guide
Name the goal, find a starting amount and save on payday, with links to each type of goal.
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Saving is easier when each dollar has a job. Start with the general guide, then the emergency fund and Christmas guides. The sinking funds guide shows how to set money aside each payday for known costs. The subscriptions guide is a simple quarterly check for payments you no longer use. The unclaimed money guide explains how to search free official registers for money that may already be yours.
Name the goal, find a starting amount and save on payday, with links to each type of goal.
Read guide →Work out a number from your own essentials, with milestones that are reachable.
Read guide →Divide the total by the paydays left, including what to do if you are starting late.
Read guide →What a sinking fund is, how it differs from emergency savings, and how much to put aside each payday.
Read guide →How to search for lost bank accounts, shares, life insurance, super and money held by state governments, what you need to claim, and how to avoid paying fees.
Read guide →A simple quarterly check to find forgotten subscriptions, trim overlap and keep only what you still use.
Read guide →These guides provide general information only and are not financial advice. Check prices, rates and terms with the provider before you decide.