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A bicycle commuter makes his way on a path along the Rhine river on February 12, 2018 in Mainz. / AFP PHOTO / dpa / Fabian Sommer / Germany OUT

How I save $100 a week on the way to work

DRIVING to work was time consuming and bad for my wellbeing, but it was also costing me $5000 a year more than it had to, until I made one change.

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A young couple talking to a mortgage broker about the cost of their home loan. Picture: iStock.

Bad advice that can send you broke

WHETHER it’s a hot tip to make you rich, or an investment that ‘can’t go wrong’, dodgy financial advice can send you broke, Kochie says.

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Aussies waste $76m of food a week

FAMILIES are embracing fresh food and cooking in bulk instead of buying takeaway, but the wastage is huge and Millennials are the worst.

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A man holds a Samsung S9+ mobilephone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world's biggest mobile fair, on February 26, 2018 in Barcelona. The Mobile World Congress is held in Barcelona from February 26 to March 1. / AFP PHOTO / Pau Barrena

Cheapest Aussie Samsung Galaxy S9 deals

SAMSUNG has struck a blow in the battle for smartphone supremacy against Apple’s iPhone X with its latest Galaxy S9. These are the best deals around to get it at the best value.

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Amanda Tucker pictured with her car at Beecroft.Amanda saves money at the mechanics by buying replacement parts herself at having mechanic install them. Pic Sue Graham

Don’t get stung on a car service

HALF of Aussie drivers believe they have to get serviced by their dealer to maintain a warranty, but there are other ways to do it that can save you plenty.

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Seven steps to a new car bargain

NOT all drive-away prices on new cars are created equally. So how do you know how much of a discount you can get?

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Jess Walker of Newtown fills up her car with petrol as her son Lachlan watches on at Bargain Petrol station in Erskineville, Sydney. This station has the cheapest petrol around. Picture: Brett Costello

How to save big on fuel

MILLIONS of motorists have embraced new technology to save hundreds of dollars a year on their petrol bills. Here’s the best way to join them.

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16/08/17. Narrabeen, Sydney, NSW, Australia.Pic by Julian Andrews.Portraits of Mia Steiber from Narrabeen who is currently in a battle to find out why her energy bills are so high. Mia is warming up on the beach and using blankets and/or anything other than appliances... which increase her energy costs.

Trick your provider into giving you a better deal

STRUGGLING to get a better energy deal? Your providers have an Achilles heel you should take advantage of. Here’s how you do it.

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Kochie’s advice on all forms of insurance

INSURANCE is a waste of money … until you need it. When a disaster happens, those premiums become worth it. The trick is balance. Here’s a guide on what you should be paying.

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MOTORING: CAR BREAKDOWN Picture: istock Handsome young man calling for assistance with his car broken down by the roadside

Beware insurance ‘renewal’ letters

LETTERS of renewal are an insurer’s way to make it super easy to sign on for another year. Of course, easy for you, also means more money for them, as Tim McIntyre discovered.

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Why I cancelled my extras cover

EXTRAS cover was costing Anthony Keane and family a packet every year, so he took action and saved a bundle.

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Doctor holding a Phonendoscope in his hand. Checks the health of the patient

My insurer slashed prices to keep me

HEALTH insurance premiums seem to go up and up, but you will be surprised how easy it is to get on the phone and make yours come down.

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Why it pays to be disloyal

THERE is no point showing loyalty to your insurers when they don’t return the favour. Big savings can be found elsewhere, as John Rolfe discovered.

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Aussies taking life insurance risk

THE types of insurance we don’t want to talk about may just be the ones we need the most and research has shown we are falling short.

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