Stage your Home on a Budget and Sell it Fast

Stage your Home on a Budget Stage your Home on a Budget and Sell it Fast   Stage your home on a budget for a…

Changes in payday loan regulations

The introduction of payday loans seemed to make it all to easy for people to get loans and then get into spiralling debt that they…

5 unusual ways to make money

I do like an original idea and these unusual ways to make money are certainly that! In the world of being thrifty it is usually…

How to shop at Waitrose on a budget

So lots of advice for thrifty shopping would point you towards the cheaper supermarkets wouldn’t it. And that’s not bad advice if you aren’t bothered…

A Guide To Financial Planning For Normal People

Financial planning is an important part of wealth building. Budgeting and finding ways to save money is one thing, but in order to secure the…

Jet Set over 50’s Holiday Spending

Recent research by Rias (an insurance provider for the over 50’s) has  has revealed that jet set over 50’s spend over 2 billion pound a…

Selling Your House on a Budget: How to Sell and …

Anyone who’s ever sold a house will know the process of actually doing so isn’t easy. Unlike listing an item on eBay, putting up a…

Need to move due to separation or divorce ?

Sadly it is estimated 42% of marriages in the UK end in divorce. Many years ago when I was divorced, I had to move to…

Money saving tips for your car

Running a car these days is far from cheap. You not only pay for the vehicle, but you also have to cover tons of other…

The benefits of using a credit card sensibly

Do you use a credit card? I had many years of not using one out of fear that I would overspend with it and get…

Saving for life’s big moments: alternative ways to save …

Weddings, cars, mortgages and other big moments in life won’t happen without money. Putting aside a few pounds per month into a dedicated account will…

5 things money smart parents always do

  Things money smart parents always do I know a fair few money smart parents and they all share these habits… 1. They teach their…

Fintech in Europe – Robo-Advisors to Change the Landscape

  Fintech in Europe has been growing rapidly and proving to be a strong element in not just the tech sector but across entire economies.…

Super cinema savings all year

Oh I do love a good money saver and am so happy to introduce you to … (drumroll please) Comparethemarket.com has launched this fabulous new…

What exactly is bad credit?

  Although bad credit is a topic talked about almost constantly nowadays, there is still some confusion as to what the term actually means. How…

Does disposable income actually still exist?

Does disposable income actually still exist? I have always known money does not grow on treese but I have been feeling quite significantly over the…

What Every UK Airbnb Host Needs to Know About Insurance

Airbnb offers homeowners in the UK the opportunity to make some extra money by renting our their homes. It is actually a community marketplace where…

You know you are a thrifty blogger when….

I have been a thrifty blogger since 2007. I have my UK parenting blog Baby Budgeting that talks about raising a young child on a…

What would I spend a spare £100 on?

I don’t know about you but it is very rare I have £1oo to spare. It’s quite tricky to think what I would spend it…

Easy to use voucher codes

Today – easy to use voucher codes Although it is easier for us to shop and may well tempt us to purchase more the internet…