19th Jul 2016
Mobile phone costs are one of the biggest day-to-day expenses of having children, particularly as they become teenagers and want to use social media apps and talk to friends for hours. But there are a few ways you can cut the costs, particularly by buying secondhand, reconditioned phones as we show you below. You can also…
18th Jul 2016
Can you really make money lying down? Some people manage it – and it’s not just the super-rich on their yachts! Make money lying down by being a professional bed-tester Be a professional snuggler Make money lying down and watching TV Be a house-sitter (…lying down!) Make money lying down by planning your finances Increase…
5th Jun 2016
What’s not to love about cycling? It’s good for the environment, your wallet and, of course, your health. But before you rush out and spend hundreds on a state-of-the-art bike, or even just a cheap second-hand one, here are a few things you should consider. What to look for Where to buy Optional extras Government…
30th Mar 2016
The personal allowance has gone up, stamp duty has gone up, pension allowance has gone down and there’s a new living wage among other changes coming in this April.
23rd Mar 2016
Want to know our secrets for saving money? It’s quite simple really; the less you spend, the more you’ll save. And more importantly, the more you’ll be able to put into paying off your debts. The quicker you pay them off, the cheaper it’ll be in the long run and the sooner you’ll be free and able…
30th Jan 2016
Bankruptcy is never a nice thing but it can happen to anyone, no-matter how successful or famous you can find bankrupt celebrities too. We’ve put together this list of 15 celebrities who went bankrupt to show it can happen to the best of us. Also, it’s a reminder that bankruptcy doesn’t have to mean the end….
27th Dec 2015
The digital world is taking over our lives. We download music rather than buy CDs, we choose Netflix over DVDs and we can even give up our yoga classes at the gym for free videos on YouTube. Over half of Brits were given ‘virtual gifts’ at Christmas! But have you stopped to question whether this digital…
13th Nov 2015
Across the UK there are 6.5 million people caring for a loved one who is older, seriously ill or disabled. Carers Rights Day, organised by Carers UK, brings together more than 900 organisations across the UK every year to help carers in local communities to know their rights. If you’re a carer there is financial…
3rd Nov 2015
It’s an unavoidable fact of life that we have to work. That means we also have to get to work, and the commute can eat up a fair whack of our hard-earned cash. But the key word there is ‘can’. In fact, there are ways to do it for less. Read on to learn how…
11th Aug 2015
If, like me, you haven’t been on holiday yet this summer (not fair…everyone else seems to be on a beach somewhere!)…take a look at these ways to save and make money when you do finally go away. It’s all about protecting what you’ve got and keeping an eye out for money-making opportunities! Save money…
21st Jun 2015
Do you receive benefits? Are you concerned about what the the benefit cap cuts might mean for your finances? Then read on to find out how the new benefit cap the government plans to make may affect you. What are the planned changes? Who does it affect? How does it work? I’m worried! What…
11th May 2015
Jasmine Birtles paid off a £10,000 debt in the late 90’s and did it in a year. Here is her story including how she got into the debt and how she got out of it!
