‘Salary comes 24 times a year’: Indian man in Australia explains why he prefers fortnightly pay over monthly salary

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An Indian man living in Australia has sparked a conversation online after sharing why he believes getting paid every two weeks is far better than receiving a salary once a month.An Indian man in Australia said fortnightly pay helped him manage savings, expenses and investments better. (Instagram/saarthakdhingra )(Also read:

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