[Special guest] 20th of April - Noel and Finances

[Ben-RO]

Do you have any money saving tips?

I use an app that takes a little bit off every purchase i make. So like if i buy a coffee for 3.50, it rounds it up to 4 bucks and saves the extra 50 cents. I never really notice the little bit extra that comes out of my account, but it all adds up to quite a bit of extra saved money!  

[SmileMonkey]

What can you do to get help if things get a bit out of control?

[Ben-RO]

What can you do to get help if things get a bit out of control?

Don't panic! Debts can be talked about with the people you owe money to (Creditors). So get a bit of advice from @Noel-Moneycare about how to have that conversation and work out what to do next. Definitely don't get an expensive loan to pay off a bill, you'll end up paying a loooot more than you need to in interest! 

[FootyFan26]

What can you do to get help if things get a bit out of control?

Ask people around you if they can five you a bit of a hand for a bit or talk to a financial counsellor.

[Noel-Moneycare]

Talk to a Financial Counsellor, they offer a free confidential service to people in financial hardship. Financial Counsellors will explain what options are available to you and you then make a decision that best suits your needs. Please call 1800 007 007 and they will contact you with the nearest service available throughout Australia.

[SmileMonkey]

What can you do to get help if things get a bit out of control?

Give the National Debt Line a call on 1800 007 007 to talk to a free financial counselor.

[SmileMonkey]

Well, that's all the time we have for tonight. Thank you to @Noel-Moneycare for joining us for this Infobus and providing your knowledge about all things financial.

If you find yourself in financial hardship or just want to talk to a financial counselor, please give 1800 007 007 a call to be connected to your local free financial counseling service.

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[roseisnotaplant]

Goodnight everyone

[Ben-RO]

Night everybody! Thank you so much for the great chat! And an extra big thanks to @Noel-Moneycare for helping us learn a lot more about finances  

[FootyFan26]

Take care guys. Thanks @Noel-Moneycare for the great chat and expert advice!