We know that the cost of living is making things difficult for a lot of people right now. We can all evaluate how we use money and hopefully find some extra $$$ in the budget!

Here are some resources that we found (don't worry - they're all 100% free of charge!) that might help with some tight budgets around the country:

ABC News Blog: Budgeting and Savings Q&A Live

MoneyMinded - an online workbook to help you explore and improve your budget

Need a reliable budgeting tool? Try MoneySmart

Get yourself a FREE Financial Counsellor (all Financial Counsellors in Australia are free - if they ask you to pay, they're not legit!) 

Another page where you can use live chat to connect with a Financial Counsellor

Or listen to a short interview with a financial counsellor who works at one of Melbourne's largest Universities. Interview conducted by headspace Craigieburn YAG member, Josh: 

Are you a student? Sign up for discounts at StudentBeans or UNiDAYS 

Find more information about budgeting for young people on the headspace website

Having a tough time and need to talk? Give headspace Craigieburn a call on (03) 8338 0919