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3 Ways to Save Money When You Don’t Know Where to Start

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3 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START

Saving money rather than making money can be challenging. To save money, you need to hone your household budget and work together as a family to tighten the purse strings. Before you set about refining your savings, you need to have a family meeting to discuss your goals. You will need to have a reason for saving to get your kids to buy into the savings vision too!

Drawing up an official contract is a good idea.  You then get the whole family to sign it. Take a look at these handy hacks to help you save money in your household when you don’t know where to start.

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The Hidden Costs of Buying a New Home

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THE HIDDEN COSTS OF BUYING A NEW HOME

When it comes to making a property investment, there’s no doubt that the biggest and most important cost to keep in mind will be the price of the home itself and how the mortgage covers that. However, when you’re setting up a purchase and costs-of-living budget, it’s important that you don’t forget about the following costs, too.

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Compare Supermarket Prices – Save Money With This New Tool

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COMPARE SUPERMARKET PRICES – SAVE MONEY WITH THIS TOOL

When shopping for food, it never ceases to amaze me the differences in prices from one supermarket to the next. With prices changing all the time, it’s really difficult to keep up and make sure we are getting the most for our money.

I know that many of my readers used to use the MySupermarket app, it was one of my favourite apps too. Unfortunately, it’s no longer available, so how can we now compare supermarket prices?

Well, I’m super excited because a new supermarket price comparison tool has been launched to solve the problem.

Today, I will share with you everything you need to know about the new tool so you can start saving money straight away!

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3 Habits of Women Who Are Never Broke

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3 HABITS OF WOMEN WHO ARE NEVER BROKE (BESIDES SAVING)

Women who are never broke know how important it is to save and not live pay cheque to pay cheque. While saving is important, there is more to being financially smart than simply putting 20% of your income aside every month. 

Here are three simple, yet effective habits of women who are never broke that you can start adopting into your everyday life.

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6 Ways to Stop Worrying About Money

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6 WAYS TO STOP WORRYING ABOUT MONEY

There is nothing worse than worrying about money.  It can keep you awake at night, stop you concentrating and affect relationships but there are ways that you can stop stressing.  If money worries are constantly on your mind and you want to stop and feel more relaxed, it’s time to do something about it.

Today we will look at six simple things you can do to help yourself now.

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How to Choose the Best Affordable Family Car

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST AFFORDABLE FAMILY CAR

Shopping for a car is an exciting task, but one that you want to make sure that you get right. Your vehicle is vital for so many reasons, so you need to be sure about what you are buying.

For many people, aside from buying their house, a car is their next single most expensive purchase. If you are planning to say goodbye to your current car and hello to a new set of wheels, you may be wondering where to start in your search. Check out these tips to help you choose the best affordable family car.

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What is a Payday Loan and Why it Should Be the Last Option

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WHAT IS A PAYDAY LOAN AND WHY IT SHOULD BE THE LAST OPTION

Payday loan companies will try to convince you that taking on a payday loan is your only option. You may think they’re right. After all, you’ve been hit with an unexpected shortfall or a hefty bill. Maybe you can’t pay it and you’re under pressure. What other options do you have? But, what is a payday loan and why should it be avoided?

However, payday loan lenders aren’t the only people you can turn to. If you really are in a fix and you’re in regular employment, then there’s no reason why you can’t try and take out a short term loan instead. But what’s the difference? Is that better for you? Read on to find out more.

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How to Have a Cheap Wedding That is Beautiful

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HOW TO HAVE A CHEAP WEDDING THAT IS BEAUTIFUL

If there is one thing that you do not want to do for your wedding day, it’s getting into debt.  

Every bride and groom should be able to start out their marriage in a solvent, and for that, you need to get serious about saving well before the time comes.

You can have the exact wedding that you want when you carefully save up, plan and choose wisely for every area of the planning process. Once you do, you’ll be saying “I Do” without debt from your day hanging over your head. With that in mind, let’s check out some smart budgeting tips that you can employ for your big day.

Today we will look at how to have a cheap wedding that is still beautiful and everything you’ve been dreaming of.

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Getting the Cheapest Deals on Your Biggest Purchases

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GETTING THE CHEAPEST DEALS ON YOUR BIGGEST PURCHASES

We all want to save money on the essentials. Especially the big ones. But so few of us actually shop around for the best deals to bag bargains. At the end of the day, we live in a competitive marketplace and different sellers and providers are going to vye against each other for your custom.

This can lower costs and result in better deals. You just have to make sure you’re not complacent and ensure that you actively go out and get the lower cost items or services. Here are a few big purchases you can really save on!

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The Best Ways to Invest for Beginners

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THE BEST WAYS TO INVEST FOR BEGINNERS

Everyone can be an investor. You don’t need a considerable amount of cash, but you do need to put the hours in to get there. Money doesn’t come back to you overnight, and you have to learn where you put money to see a return. There are investments that will suit any budget too. 

The basic idea behind any investment is that your money will grow. It might be because you want to leave money behind for your children, or it might be that you want to live a luxury lifestyle asap. Whatever it is, here are a few investments that you can’t go wrong too with. 

Of course, you should never invest more than you can lose, and always seek advice before investing. 

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