How to 'adult' your way through the cost of living crisis

Interest rate rises, fuel prices, fruit and vegetables, gas and electricity, groceries, childcare costs - that's the list of items getting more expensive every day. So, how do you ‘adult’ your way through the looming crisis?

Melissa Browne is author of un-F your finances and Budgets Don’t Work. Melissa says you need to think smarter about how you manage your finances, and that small steps can make a big difference.

In today’s episode of the Briefing Katrina and Rhianna bring you simple ideas to help you ‘adult’ your way through cost of living pressures.

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