At the suggestion of various family members, I turned to the famed 5:2 diet, in which you eat normally for five days and fast for two days each week. Within a month I had shed four kilograms.
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For me, 5:2 was like a factory reboot: it quickly and effectively reset my settings. It helped me undo some old eating habits and develop a new normal quickly.
The same principles apply when it comes to money.
Deborah Southon, director of debt and budgeting specialists Fox Symes, says doing a “fast” of sorts when it comes to spending can be very powerful at this time of year.
The beginning of the year is always the busiest time when it comes to people seeking help with debt, Southon says.
The festive period sees many Australians begin the new year…
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