NOW YOU’VE SAVED IT, SPEND IT

Your hard-saved $5000 will buy you:

◆ A week at a private villa in Thailand, complete with a pool, spa, chef and maid. www.thailand-villas.com

◆ A designer piece. Forget the replica rip-offs, get yourself an original Eames or Mark Newson. www.livingedge.com.au

◆ A stunning piece of original art hand-selected for you by a Saachi curator could be a great investment. www.saatchiart.com

◆ Or put it away for peace of mind. My grandparents called it their ‘running away money’; a stash of cash, just in case. Just knowing it’s there in case you need it is priceless.