Looking for a way to make a bit of extra money and clean up your home at the same time? Gather up your old things and sell them on eBay – it doesn’t take loads of time and you’ll be surprised at how easy it is!
Continue ReadingChristmas is coming and along with copious amounts of drink and over indulging on leftover turkey, insurance claims for the home increase. Here’s a few handy tips to help you avoid any accidents over the festive period.
Continue ReadingDiet Coke have teamed up with make-up geniuses Models Own to bring shoppers at Boots some festive freebies. With four shades of lipgloss to choose from, all you need to do is pick up some Diet Coke and your lips will be super glossy all through the Christmas party season.
Continue ReadingWith the cost of university tuition fees potentially almost tripling in the UK, the question of “Is a university education really worth it?” becomes more and more relevant. In this infographic we take a look at some of the important (and not so important!) factors needed to answer that question.
Continue ReadingThe recession may be over, but people are still feeling the pinch and tightening their belts where they can. In order to make the most of your personal finances, here are 88 effective ways to save money on your out-goings where you can.
1. Pay your bills by direct debit
Whatever your bill, by paying via Direct Debit you can save money…
A surefire way to save money is to come face-to-face with an ATM which, for one reason or another, immediately repels you. Maybe the machine is empty; worse still, maybe it only contains denominations that are worth more than your entire balance, thus making it impossible for you to withdraw your last note, or maybe the machine is vandalised to…
Continue ReadingMany people are making the switch from shopping in stores to shopping online. That’s because you can save a lot of money with online shopping if you are smart about the way that you do it. However, you can also lose money by shopping online if you aren’t careful. One of the quickest ways that people lose money when shopping…
Continue ReadingI don’t know about you but the first thing that I do when I suddenly realize that money is getting tight towards the end of the month is to look around my home to see if there is anything that I can sell. The immediate benefit of this is the quick cash that you get from the sale. However, there…
Continue ReadingDear Kathryn: As the economy has worsened, I find myself getting really stressed out about money. Everyone else in my life also seems to be more stressed out than usual. Is it possible to keep a positive attitude about finances – and about life – even in these economically tough times?
This is such an important issue in today’s society. Our…
The advice for being frugal is really the same as for investing: spend less (buy low) than you make (sell high). Pretty simple, right? And it’s not really all that hard if you can adjust your thinking.
Here are some tips
Are you kind of person who lives for the next adrenaline high? Does your ideal vacation include things like skydiving into extreme weather conditions or ziplining in areas filled with exotic (and dangerous) animals? If so, you probably know that most of these activities don’t come cheap whether you’re doing them on vacation or doing them at home. So what…
Prices of air tickets are on the increase everywhere. Almost every airline in the country has raised the price of air tickets recently. And now most of them expect us to pay for our luggage also. Is it possible to get cheaper airfares today? Difficult but not impossible
Continue ReadingEvery single day the price of gas has been going up in the last few months and it appears there is nothing anyone is doing about it. The UK now have the 5th most expensive petrol prices in the world! Besides whining about the price of gas, there is something you can do to save
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We in the UK seem to be somewhat lacking in personal finance and money saving blogs. I intended to write a post called the top 50 personal finance blogs in the UK, but I couldn’t find 50, in fact I couldn’t even find 25. So please find below a list of the top 19 personal finance blogs in the UK. I’m…
It’s no secret that gas prices are on the rise and that everyone who drives a car is feeling the pinch at the pump. In fact, the rising cost of fuel seems to be one of the most common topics of conversation today. You can join in with the masses and just gripe about the issue or you can make…
We are Kathryn and Captain Frugal two money saving fanatics. Kathryn is a freelance writer living in San Francisco which means that she's had to work hard to maintain a frugal budget. Captain Frugal learned from a young age that a penny saved is a penny earned, he's made it his life's mission to beat "the system" a few cents at a time. "Living the high life is easy!" say's captian frugal, "all you need is a little creativity, to improve your lifestyle and still save money!
