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Finance
Articles covering Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Funeral Insurance, Savings, Investment, Superannuation, Life after work. Wills, asset protection and Trusts.
Cheaper By The Dozen?
This week's living off the smell of an oily rag report is about a "B" word, bulk.
Falling Temperatures, Rising Electricity Costs
With the emissions trading scheme now forcing up power prices, we thought it timely to remind readers about the many ways to save electricity costs.
Oily Rag – From Small Change to Big Bucks
A new study out last week reminds us how important it is to develop the savings habit early.
Money-Saving Nappies
Infants have the distinction of being expensive at both end of the plumbing system, so in true oily-rag pioneering spirit the Oily Rag Research Department has ventured into the vexed question of "disposable vs washable nappies?"
Xmas Thinking
We reckon with a little bit of planning oily raggers can avoid the Christmas panic and take the pain out of your purse. Here are some tips from readers.
Opportunities in Challenging Times
Read more Oily Rag articles by Frank and Muriel Newman We live in challenging times. The ...
Impulse Shopping
Read more Oily Rag articles by Frank and Muriel Newman We get lots of shopping tips ...
Winter Gardening
Those living off the smell of an oily rag are usually keen gardeners, because fresh is best and it's a great way to save money. So let's head off into the oily rag garden, just to show it's never too cold to go gardening!
Having a Good Haggle
t's great to see retailers are catching on to the oily rag way of doing things by being prepared to haggle over price. The truth is the retail price on big ticket items is always negotiable, but you need to ask.