The Beforepay Beat

Highlights from the October/November edition of The Beforepay Beat newsletter: 9.2% increase in utility bills leads jump in daily spending for October 2022, bank fees costing Australia billions (and how to avoid paying them!), and the history of the piggy bank!

Rising utility prices and grocery bills are consuming Australian wages as new Beforepay data shows the daily cost of living increased 1.6% to $59.78 in October 2022 from $58.81 in September.

Bank fees are costing Australians billions of dollars ever year. Here are some common bank fees to be aware of and ways to avoid paying them and save.

5 steps to enhance your financial wellbeing, manage stress, and build confidence in managing your money effectively.

Australia's daily spending drops 29% in September but is up 1.6% annually. Money insights, tips and more in the latest edition of The Beforepay Beat.

Daily spending for the average Australian dropped 29% in September 2022 to $58.81, from $83.27 in August, according to the Beforepay Cost of Living Index.

If you’re looking for ways to save money amid inflation and rising costs, reviewing your subscriptions might be a good place to start.

The rising cost of living sees daily spending jump 25% to $83.27 in August 2022. Money insights, tips and more in the latest edition of The Beforepay Beat.

Australia's daily spending jumps 25% in August 2022, to $83.27 per day. This is a daily spending increase from $66.46 in July 2022.

A comparison of Beforepay Pay Advance and credit cards reveals why more people are choosing Pay Advance as the preferred option to access cash.

The daily cost of living for the average Australian jumped 18.2% in July, to $66.46 per day. The figure is drawn from the Beforepay Cost of Living Index.

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