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Want to save money and better budget? These are the main takeaways from our financial Q&A blog

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From groceries and gas to utility bills and mortgages, the cost of living has risen and many Australians are finding it difficult to stay ahead. We brought together three professionals across the business, food and finance sectors to offer their penny-pinching tips. In our Q&A blog, ABC business reporter Emily Stewart, author of four money-saving and frugal lifestyle books Jody Allen, and Lody Stewart of Financial Counseling Australia answer your budget and savings questions. Here are the biggest takeaways from the blog. When you get paid, separate your money into separate ‘buckets’ Some of you say that when money arrives in your bank account, you tend to spend it right away. So how can you change this? Ms Stewart says it’s all about breakups. “When you get paid, split your money into separate accounts, or ‘buckets’, it’s for different things,” he said. Separate your paychecks by shuffling money into separate accounts. ( ABC News: An...

How Queenie Tan saves money on the go: The best vacation savings hacks

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A savvy financial expert from Sydney has revealed how he has managed to reduce his hotel room costs by 20 per cent while traveling. Queenie Tan, 26, and her fiancé Pablo, 30, have embarked on a global holiday that started in Singapore and is currently in Ibiza. The couple stayed at the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore and saved $158.55 just by booking through the website, ShopBack. Queenie shared a simple hack in an Instagram video and said it never hurts to let hotel staff know if you’re also celebrating a special occasion, as they’ve received a free room upgrade with chocolates since they just got engaged. Scroll down for the video Queenie Tan (pictured) and her fiancé Pablo, 30, have embarked on a global holiday that started in Singapore and is currently in Ibiza The couple stayed at the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore and saved $158.55 just by booking through the website, ShopBack Queenie shared a simple hack in an Instagram video and said it wo...