

The Carousel's Finance Expert Sarah Riegelhuth hits the streets to find out how you're managing your money...
Brenton Ford from Melbourne Victoria, Effortless Swimming, 26
What's you worst money habit?
When it comes to food and coffee I don't think about money at all, that's for sure my downfall. Day to day travel to do the things I enjoy…

The Carousel's Finance Expert Sarah Riegelhuth hits the streets to find out how you're managing your money...
Emma Petterwood from Abbotsford Victoria, Poser Yoga, 30
What's your worst money habit?
Wasting it! Impulse buying without thinking things through, I'm abit of an emotional response shopper, could be anything, happy, sad, stressed - I just like that instant gratification.…
Finance Editor Sarah Riegelhuth is passionate about the role money plays in society and placing the appropriate amount of value on it.
If you want to know what your money means in real terms, watch this video.
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Many people start their own little business when they need extra income, but Finance Expert Sarah Reigelhuth warns "Usually you won't be able to pay yourself if you're putting all your money back into your company."
However, that's exactly what she did when kicking off her highly successful business for long-term gain. But how…

Finance Expert Sarah Reigelhulth's says it's been proven that the human brain struggles to grasp the concept of compound interest, however she says it really isn't hard if you think about it in terms of earning interest on the interest you've gained. Money Matters!
In this handy video, she gives several examples of how compound…

Where does cash fit in to your plan to create wealth? Many of us learn the basics of saving money by putting cash into a bank account and watching it earn interest.
But without ever investing cash in different ways, Finance Expert Sarah Reigelhuth says this will just result in you going broke slowly and…

Is it crazy to set aside 25% of your income for the fun things in life? Many financial advisers would give that a big, fat 'yes'. But Sarah Riegelhuth has a rule of thumb which, she says, might not always be successful - you have to work towards a fine balance, but if done right…

So what is Dollar Cost Averaging?
The idea behind dollar cost averaging is to invest small sums of money regularly, regardless of how the market is behaving. The idea is that by doing this, eventually your income will increase. This is how Sarah explains it...
“We all do this when you think about it. We have no…

The bad news is: there's a very good chance of you contracting a serious illness in your lifetime. BUT... luckily there's good news too - medical advances mean survival rates are increasing, so there's a high likelihood you'll make it through!
However, money worries during your illness and recovery can take a toll on your…

She's one savvy gal when it comes to managing money but Finance Expert Sarah Riegelhuth tells us she's only just wised-up to actually asking for a discount when making purchases.
He she tells us how she saved 20% off the full price the very first time she tried - and all it took was…