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Christmas money actions: helping you save money

Each morning on our Twitter account we post up #moneyactions – something you can do quickly and easy that should help you save money every day. On December 1st, with Christmas just around the corner, we launched our #xmasmoneyactions – the same straightforward and easy to achieve actions, but on a Christmas theme. Continue reading

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Top tips for a frugal Christmas

The days are getting shorter, the nights are drawing in and thoughts have turned to preparing for Christmas. Each year we put ourselves under enormous pressure to buy more and more expensive presents, trying to outdo one another. And each year the list of presents grows and grows. Continue reading

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October half term fun on a budget

It’s amazing how fast this year has flown by and I can’t believe that it’s October half term time already!

The trouble is that it’s much harder to keep the kids entertained in the colder months as well as stick to a budget.

So to give you a hand, we’ve made a list of ideas that you can use without breaking the bank. Continue reading

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6 tips to become a money savvy student

In light of this, the recent news that 753 of the “Inbetweener generation” (those aged 18-19 years old) contacted us to seek advice on how to deal their debt, and the release of our new free student debt guide, our very own part time student, Suzannah Evans, has compiled a list of money tips for students. Continue reading

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Ten treat ideas to help your budget

If I had a pound for every time I advise someone to put together a budget I’d be pretty rich by now! It’s very easy to see the importance of compiling a budget and how it can help someone’s situation to put everything down in black and white. Continue reading

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The web’s 7 deadly shopping sins

We’ve argued whether the internet is good at saving you money, but now, 7 ways that the web can cunningly make you spend more than you set out to. Continue reading

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Summer break for the kids – without breaking the bank

As a mum of two children, our guest blogger Emma knows all about having to keep them entertained on a budget. She shares her ideas on how to make the money last for the whole of the summer holidays. Continue reading

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You never forget how to ride a bike

In honour of Bike Week, we asked Jonathan, a keen mountain biker to write about one of his favourite hobbies. He tells us how it can save you pounds in more ways than one… Continue reading

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