Today’s post is brought to you by the popular personal finance and budgeting application Squirrel, who is here to help you with all of your holiday budgeting needs! Let’s get serious about our holiday budgets. The holiday season is a favourite for many. I know it is for me! Once fall hits, I start counting […]
Why You Should Be Checking Top Cashback Before You Make Any Purchase
How would you like to save money more or less every time you make a purchase online? Sounds good, right? Well, there is a way and it’s called Top Cashback. If you haven’t already heard of Top Cashback, this post explains what it is, how it works and most importantly, how you could be saving when […]
Top 5 Bestselling Personal Finance eBooks on Amazon
A good book can be worth its weight in gold, especially if it’s related to personal finance! Whether you’re trying to get out of debt, start investing or just manage your money like a pro, it’s always worth looking to a financial expert or two to make sure you’re heading in the right direction. There are […]
5 Money Saving Challenges You Can Start Today
Today’s post has been brought to you by Tyler Philbrook, who is a regular contributor here on the blog. If you’ve been thinking about setting aside some savings, why not have a go at one of these money saving challenges? Read on for the details! You know the importance of saving money. Commonly, people expect […]
How We Avoided Buying New Clothes for a Whole Year
Back when I was in denial about my financial problems, I spent a LOT of money on clothes. I bought at least one new outfit every month, more if I had a special occasion planned. If there was an excuse to buy a new outfit, I would hand over my credit card without a second […]
Single Parents: Are You Missing Out on Child Maintenance?
I came across some very interesting research recently about child maintenance for single parents in the UK and wanted to share this with you in case you or someone you know can benefit financially. If you’re not from the UK, this still might be of interest to you in case you have a similar system […]
This is One Area of Your Budget Where You’ll Often Find Savings
If you need to squeeze some savings out of your monthly budget, checking whether you can save on your energy bills is always a good starting point. Here in the UK, the number of energy providers now goes way beyond the standard big six (British Gas, E.ON, npower, EDF Energy, Scottish Power and SSE). The […]
Save Money by Canning & Preserving Your Own Food
Today’s post is from regular contributor, Tyler Philbrook. Enjoy! You’ve spent the time planting and growing your garden. You have the juiciest tomatoes, the crunchiest carrots, and the perfect strawberries. You just don’t know what to do with them all. You would love to be able to keep them until you need them rather than let any […]
How to Be Frugal Without Being Rude
What To Do When Your House Won’t Sell
As long as your house contains equity, selling it can be a blessing when it comes to your finances. Any money you can raise from the sale of your home can help you out of a financial pickle or help you to buildup your savings. We’ve been desperately trying to sell our old home for […]