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The cost-of-living crisis is hitting hard. Here are 3 ways to soften the blow

  • Written by: Ama Samarasinghe, Lecturer, Financial Planning and Tax, RMIT University
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As our wallets feel the strain from the cost-of-living crisis, many of us are looking for ways to soften the blow.

While everyone’s circumstances are different, and ideally you should seek help from an accredited financial adviser, there are some tried and true ways to work out where all your money is going and why.

Here are three...

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