Date/Time: Thursday 29 May, 6:00pm
Venue: To be decided
Fee: Nothing but your sense of humour!
Book: 'Kochie's Guide to Keeping It Real'
http://www.murdochbooks.com.au/kochie.htm
Frugal Tip: Brisbane Council Library has 18 copies of this book! Book online for 55 cents to have it delivered to your local library...
http://elibcat.library.brisbane.qld.gov.au/uhtbin/webcat/?cpMaskURL&mask=libcatalogue
Sunday, April 27, 2008
April Bookclub - Report
Cafe 21 at the Casino in town was the setting for our successful April bookclub. Some new people came along and much talking was done about credit cards, mortgages and shares over a two hour session!
"From $0 to Rich" was given the thumbs up and all agreed that author Tracey Edwards gave some very positive and helpful tips. I liked the idea of firstly saving toward a $1000 goal, and then turning that into a $5000 goal for mutual funds.
Some of the members agreed that mutual funds are the way to go if you are too "time-poor" to study the share market in detail. That said, taking time to learn the basics of shares is not a bad idea. The Australian Stock Exchange website (asx.com.au) has numerous 15 minute online classes that are good for those with short concentration spans (hello!).
Aside from buying property, listed property trusts (even carparks) also came up as an investment option.
We learnt that credit cards can also be used to accrue points - particularly during campaign offers for new cards. One trick is to use it once (even for buying a magazine) and then cancel it before the annual fee is due! One member pointed out that we should probably be more assertive about reducing or even getting rid of annual fees by ringing up our credit card companies and mentioning that we are considering taking our business elsewhere.
"From $0 to Rich" was given the thumbs up and all agreed that author Tracey Edwards gave some very positive and helpful tips. I liked the idea of firstly saving toward a $1000 goal, and then turning that into a $5000 goal for mutual funds.
Some of the members agreed that mutual funds are the way to go if you are too "time-poor" to study the share market in detail. That said, taking time to learn the basics of shares is not a bad idea. The Australian Stock Exchange website (asx.com.au) has numerous 15 minute online classes that are good for those with short concentration spans (hello!).
Aside from buying property, listed property trusts (even carparks) also came up as an investment option.
We learnt that credit cards can also be used to accrue points - particularly during campaign offers for new cards. One trick is to use it once (even for buying a magazine) and then cancel it before the annual fee is due! One member pointed out that we should probably be more assertive about reducing or even getting rid of annual fees by ringing up our credit card companies and mentioning that we are considering taking our business elsewhere.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
April Bookclub
Date/Time: Thursday 24th, April, 6:00pm
Venue: Venue: Cafe 21
Queen Street Entrance
Treasury Casino
City, 4000
Ph: 3306 8795
Fee: Nothing but your sense of humour!
Book: "$0 to Rich" by Tracey Edwards. Other books include "Shopping for Shares".
http://www.computeroutpost.com.au/store/item.asp?code=9780731407330
Next Book: Please feel free to bring any recommended books.
Venue: Venue: Cafe 21
Queen Street Entrance
Treasury Casino
City, 4000
Ph: 3306 8795
Fee: Nothing but your sense of humour!
Book: "$0 to Rich" by Tracey Edwards. Other books include "Shopping for Shares".
http://www.computeroutpost.com.au/store/item.asp?code=9780731407330
Next Book: Please feel free to bring any recommended books.
March Bookclub - Report
On a balmy Brisbane evening, a group of enthusiastic ladies turned up for a very pleasant second bookclub meeting! The March book, Get Set By 30", provided a springboard for some interesting conversation as below.
Ebay
Using it to sell your unwanted stuff (and spending profits on things wanted by you!). You can work out postage cost using Australia Post's chart - http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/
Fly Lady website
Handy tips to encourage your kids to clean up their rooms by turning it into a timed game!
http://www.flylady.net/
Budgeting tips
Government website (so your tax dollars are funding something!) on Understanding Money. Has a handy online budgeting chart for working out how you can afford that next trip to Thailand...http://www.understandingmoney.gov.au
Ebay
Using it to sell your unwanted stuff (and spending profits on things wanted by you!). You can work out postage cost using Australia Post's chart - http://www1.auspost.com.au/pac/
Fly Lady website
Handy tips to encourage your kids to clean up their rooms by turning it into a timed game!
http://www.flylady.net/
Budgeting tips
Government website (so your tax dollars are funding something!) on Understanding Money. Has a handy online budgeting chart for working out how you can afford that next trip to Thailand...http://www.understandingmoney.gov.au
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Simple Savings/Centrelink Seminars
Simple Savings is a great website packed full of frugal and fun tips. I especially like the calender and the amusing cartoons.
http://www.simplesavings.com.au/
Centrelink is having some financial seminars lately. I went to one last night called "Borrowing to Invest", which talked about margin loans. It was very good and now I'm all geared up to go...ahaha!
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/services/fis_seminars_qld.htm
http://www.simplesavings.com.au/
Centrelink is having some financial seminars lately. I went to one last night called "Borrowing to Invest", which talked about margin loans. It was very good and now I'm all geared up to go...ahaha!
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/services/fis_seminars_qld.htm
March Bookclub
Bookclub for March
Date/Time: Thursday 27th, March at 6:00pm
Venue: Coffee Club, 217 George St (Cnr George & Queen St), BrisbaneCity (subject to change)
Fee: Nothing but your sense of humour!
Book: We'll be reviewing "Get Set by 30" by Annette Sampson.
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=05bmm4MRwwkC&dq=get+set+by+30+book&ots=OPe_Rke7mF&sig=NtKJa-VKqgRVDgKOGvvtISe5dvY&hl=en&prev=http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4DAAU_enAU231AU231&q=get+set+by+30+book&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title&cad=one-book-with-thumbnail
Next Book: Please feel free to bring any recommended books.
Don't worry if you haven't read the book - just come along and join us for coffee!
Jennifer
Date/Time: Thursday 27th, March at 6:00pm
Venue: Coffee Club, 217 George St (Cnr George & Queen St), BrisbaneCity (subject to change)
Fee: Nothing but your sense of humour!
Book: We'll be reviewing "Get Set by 30" by Annette Sampson.
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=05bmm4MRwwkC&dq=get+set+by+30+book&ots=OPe_Rke7mF&sig=NtKJa-VKqgRVDgKOGvvtISe5dvY&hl=en&prev=http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4DAAU_enAU231AU231&q=get+set+by+30+book&sa=X&oi=print&ct=title&cad=one-book-with-thumbnail
Next Book: Please feel free to bring any recommended books.
Don't worry if you haven't read the book - just come along and join us for coffee!
Jennifer
Friday, February 29, 2008
First Bookclub Meeting
The lively Friday night atmosphere of the George Street Coffee Club kickstarted the first meeting of our Book Club yesterday. It was a modest but enthusiastic turnout with participating ladies showing a real sense of keeness and determination!
We decided to start with a general personal finance book to get us on our path to financial enlightenment...
Book: "Get Set by 30" by Annette Sampson.
Reading Target: Finish Chapter 9 if possible.
Book Details:
http://www.dymocks.com.au/ProductDetails/ProductDetail.aspx?R=9781865087412
Sampson also seems to have a column with the Sydney Morning Herald.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/money/columns/index.html
Please feel free to come along to our next meeting even if you haven't had time to read the book. We would love to see you!
Next meeting: Friday, 28 March.
Venue: To be decided.
Jennifer
We decided to start with a general personal finance book to get us on our path to financial enlightenment...
Book: "Get Set by 30" by Annette Sampson.
Reading Target: Finish Chapter 9 if possible.
Book Details:
http://www.dymocks.com.au/ProductDetails/ProductDetail.aspx?R=9781865087412
Sampson also seems to have a column with the Sydney Morning Herald.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/money/columns/index.html
Please feel free to come along to our next meeting even if you haven't had time to read the book. We would love to see you!
Next meeting: Friday, 28 March.
Venue: To be decided.
Jennifer
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