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The Cost of Living Survival Guide

Budget with Confidence, Beat Rising Prices and Invest for Tomorrow
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How to get ahead when everything costs more The smartest thing you can do with your money is know exactly where it’s going. That’s never been more important than today, when rising prices are putting the squeeze on so many Australian households. Building a budget gives... Read More
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How to get ahead when everything costs more

The smartest thing you can do with your money is know exactly where it’s going. That’s never been more important than today, when rising prices are putting the squeeze on so many Australian households. Building a budget gives you back control, so you can stop worrying about money and instead decide what it’s for.

Drawing on national spending data, award-winning author Jessica Irvine has created a system that sorts all your spending into 10 clear categories. In The Cost of Living Survival Guide, Jess hands you this proven method. You’ll discover how to track every dollar, spend less, save the difference and grow what’s left.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • More than 300 practical hacks to cut your costs across every part of your spending
  • A spending plan that accounts for the irregular costs most people forget
  • Free downloadable worksheets and trackers to build and run your budget
  • How to clear debts and build an emergency fund so you’re covered before you invest
  • Where to put your money once you’re ready: super, shares, property and more

If budgets have never stuck for you before, this one is designed to last. With The Cost of Living Survival Guide, you’ll take control of your money and your future.

The Cost of Living Survival Guide is the updated and expanded 2nd edition of Money with Jess.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781394340200

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 November 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

About the Author

JESSICA IRVINE is a finance and economics writer with more than two decades of experience, including at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Daily Telegraph, and The Herald Sun. She writes the popular Money with Jess newsletter and offers free budgeting tools and tips via Instagram, TikTok and YouTube @moneywithjess.

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