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Do you find saving money takes too much time, too many decisions and a lot of will power? If so, this post could be exactly what you need. Fortunately there are ways to save money that avoid all of these drawbacks. Saving money automatically and reducing the amount of decisions you have to make increases your chance of actually saving money - every decision is an opportunity to not save money and no one is perfect so at least some of those opportunities to [...]

We are constantly being told to make our coffee at home rather than going to Starbucks in order to save those couple of pounds and this may not be the unhealthiest thing for your wallet but what about the big expenses – the things that could potentially set us back thousands of pounds if we don’t get a good deal? In this post we look at some of those bigger purchases where you could potentially be over spending by hundreds, if not thousands. Getting [...]

If you are a student and feel like you don’t know the first thing about money, don’t panic you’re not the only one. Many students are in the same situation, in fact many people are not exclusively students. The one advantage of being a student is you are in a great place to start your financial journey the right way and avoid mistakes which take other people years to put right. In this post we offer some food for thought to get you thinking [...]

When it comes to finances almost all of us are making a mistake or two and most of us are making the same mistakes. Money management can be difficult and whilst we may have left school knowing algebra or the works of Shakespeare we didn’t get an education on handling money. In this post we highlight some of the more common mistakes you may be making when it comes to finances so you can start making changes towards a better financial future. Frivolous spending [...]

Your credit score is a reflection of how you have used credit in the past and is used by lenders to determine how much risk you pose to them if they lend you money. In other words, they take a score based on how you have used credit in the past to judge whether you are likely to pay them back in full and on time. A bad credit score shows higher risk and many lenders won’t accept people with poor scores. However, that [...]

Your credit score is a magic little number that can have a surprisingly big impact on your life. Your credit score is a three digit number used by lenders to determine how likely you are to repay them on time if they accept you for a loan or credit card. A poor credit score limits the availability of credit cards and loans leaving only the most expensive options (the ones with the highest interest rates) open to you. The higher your score is the [...]

Summer Sales: Make Sure You Are Actually Getting The Best Price The summer sales are here but this year you are going to be prepared for maximising your summer sale savings. It can be easy for big sale signs to lure you into making bad purchases either in terms of bad value for money or simply something you didn’t really want. So if you want to avoid kicking yourself after your best can’t beat price drops even lower or you walk into the next [...]

Though the kids have just went back to school it won’t be too long before they are back on a break and this time it’s the big one – 6 weeks! But how do you manage 6 full weeks of child entertainment without breaking the bank? In this post we break down 5 areas of entertainment and how you can make the most of them for as little as possible or even free. Museums There are over 170 free museums [...]

When it comes to university you are probably hearing one extreme point of view or another but rarely, in our click bait culture, do you come across a down to earth, to the facts take on university and the cost. On one side of the argument you will hear things such as “investing in your education is invaluable” and “you can’t put a price on education”. The other side of the debate is equally hyperbolic brandishing headlines like “you’re starting life with £50,000 of [...]

There are many financial lessons to learn and you likely were not taught them in school. For many of us our parents did not teach us them because they were not taught them, nor were your grandparents or their parents before them. Fortunately there are some people that have actually figured out the game of money and thankfully they have shared their knowledge. In this post we have consolidated a selection of 5 of the best pieces of financial advice from the experts to [...]