When you’re leaving on a jet plane…

When you’re leaving on a jet plane…
Travel savings Your bags are packed and you’re ready to go. But how much are the bags packed and how much will that cost you? If you’re like me, the first few trips I went on I loaded up my suitcase and crammed it with clothes for every occasion in every type of weather. Payday Loans: Borrow...

Best cards to use abroad

Best cards to use abroad
Best cards to use abroad If you’re off on holiday soon, make sure you have one of these cards in your wallet… If you’re lucky enough to be jetting off on holiday soon, you might be considering how to pay for any purchases you make while you’re abroad. The problem is that many debit and credit...

The savings adds up to big spending

Published on Apr 28 2011 // News, Personal Finances
The savings adds up to big spending
“All these savings sites are costing me money.” It is a quote from a message board. With discount websites like Groupon, Deal Find, TeamBuy, it is becoming increasingly enticing to save online. But as one blogger wrote, all this discounting ends up having people spend more because it’s deal after...

Count your coupons

Published on Apr 28 2011 // News, Personal Finances
Count your coupons
Your salary isn’t going up but the cost of gas and groceries is. What do you do? The kids have to eat and you have to get to work. coupon Aside from starving yourself to ensure you can feed your children, there are things to consider when hitting the supermarket. Coupons, coupons, coupons. Fifty cents...

Make extra money in the summer

Make extra money in the summer
Make extra money in the summer I don’t know about you, but to me, everything seems a little better when the sun shines! And while we’re all enjoying a number of much-deserved bank holidays, why not use the good weather to your advantage and make some extra cash? Here are some top tips to...

Eat out on the cheap

Eat out on the cheap
Eat Out On The Cheap Eating out is a luxury, but it is one that few of us are prepared to give up. Luckily, you may not have to as there are a number of ways you can cut your restaurant bill or even eat for free. Payday Loans: Borrow up to £1000 Up to £1000 in 60 minutes at no extra cost....

Nine wacky ways to make money!

Published on Apr 19 2011 // Economy, Everyday Money, Finance, News, ODD, Personal Finances
Nine wacky ways to make money!
Make Money Need some extra cash? Then check out these nine original ways to make money! Following on from our popular article on the stingiest ways to save money, I thought it was time to hunt out some unusual ways to make money. So here goes: Payday Loans: Borrow up to £1000 Up to...

Properly plan to pay for pets

Properly plan to pay for pets
Properly plan to pay for pets As much as I love my dog, he costs me a fortune. I always say there’s no cost too high that would make me not consider taking care of him anymore. While I expected it to be a commitment like owning a car and maintaining it, I realized a dog needs its own bank account for...

Save £100s on your petrol bill

Save £100s on your petrol bill
Saving money on petrol It’s never been more expensive to fill up your car: Rising fuel prices, a VAT hike and everyone being less well-off means a trip to the forecourt has become a painful experience. Nonetheless, savvy motorists can save hundreds of pounds a year on petrol with a bit of ingenuity...

Foreign currency: Make your holiday money go further

Foreign currency: Make your holiday money go further
Pound Coins Make your money go further if you’re planning on going abroad this Easter. If you thought that the amount the budget airlines charge for a tiny bottle of water was the biggest rip-off you’d see on your Easter break this year, you won’t have checked the rate you get at the...