Richard Scott is an English freelance writer based in Queensland. A former sports reporter for The Times in London, he has written for Australian Geographic, Australian FourFourTwo, Virgin Australia Voyeur, The Courier Mail, Junkee, AWOL, FHM and Cleo in Australia.
Coffee, concierge, and comfort at the bank
We all know that queuing up at the bank can be painful. But what if the teller offered you a cappuccino, a comfy chair and a spin on the jukebox?
Share houses are not for the faint-hearted
Share houses are not for the faint-hearted, but renting with others is your most financially viable option in those single years.
Why my little sister doesn’t bother saving money
My little sister doesn't save, based on Mayan end-of-world predictions for 2012. Fair enough, but why not put some aside for an end-of-days blowout?
Why you shouldn’t be in a rush to move out of home
The median age for a home-leaver is 20.9 for males and 19.8 for females. But from a financial perspective, this can be too early to move out.
How to make cash from old mobile phones
You can get paid to hand in your old mobile phones while helping out the less fortunate, and saving handsets from landfill. It's a win-win.
Gen Y: debunking millennial money myths
Acording to CBA research on Gen Y and money, 92% of respondents were saving to fund future aspirations, and 74% were budgeting daily.
How to qualify for carer payments as grandparents
Grandparents who have primary responsibility for caring for a child may be up for help, including tax benefits or the child care rebate.
