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4 Surprising Money Traps to Avoid

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4 SURPRISING MONEY TRAPS TO AVOID

Ah, money! We love to have it, but we are prone to make costly mistakes. When the current pandemic is threatening both the economy and our mental health, it’s fair to say that financial mishaps are more likely to happen. However, careful budgeting can only do so much for you. If you’re going to make sure that your pennies work hard for the household, you need to learn how to avoid money traps. 

You may be thinking of financial scams or data exposure, but these are only some of the risks you are facing in your financial journey. Did you know that some of the most common money traps sit just underneath our noses day after day? 

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Easy DIY Gifts for Boyfriends and Husbands

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EASY DIY GIFTS FOR BOYFRIENDS AND HUSBANDS

Creating your own handmade DIY gift for your boyfriend or husband is not only cheaper than buying something but can be so much more personal.

When you create your own gift, it means that everything is coming directly from you.  It’s everything you want to say and not just something you’ve bought off the shelf.

Whether it’s for a Birthday, Christmas, Anniversary or even for Father’s Day, your DIY gift can be the perfect way to show your boyfriend or husband how much you care.

You don’t need to be creative.  Here are 17 easy DIY gifts for boyfriends and husbands that are sure to bring a smile to his face.

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5 Things We Should All Be Saving For

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5 THINGS WE SHOULD ALL BE SAVING FOR

If you’re someone who’s serious about managing your family finances as effectively as possible and ensuring that your family are well looked after, there are a few things that you should be saving for – in fact we should all be saving for the following:

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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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Are You Making the Most of Your Money?

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ARE YOU MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR MONEY?

It’s pretty natural to want to take care of your finances. After all, not all of us can be lottery winners who are lucky enough to have money to burn. Money is one of, if not the most precious resource that many of us will interact with in our lives. It’s the thing that allows you to live your life the way that you want to. It’s the deciding factor for many of life’s biggest decisions. Your career, your home, whether you can travel, whether or not you should have kids.

With so much of your life riding on this one thing, it’s no surprise that the vast majority of people are pretty concerned with making their money work for them. After all, you probably worked pretty hard to earn that money so you want to get the most out of it.

Now, this might sound like a pretty significant proposition but, in fact, it’s far simpler than it seems. Here are a few, extremely simple ways that you can make your money work for you.

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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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Home Office Ideas on a Budget

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HOME OFFICE IDEAS ON A BUDGET

We all dream of the picture-perfect home office.  One that’s clear of clutter and makes us want to start work each day.

Is this far from your reality?  For many people, a home office can easily be a room in the house that’s forgotten or just becomes the house dumping ground for all sorts of things you can’t find homes for.

If you’ve had enough of your unloved office but don’t have a lot of cash to spend, don’t despair, you can still have the office of your dreams.

Today I will share with you lots of ideas of how you can create your perfect home office on a budget.

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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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Is the Bank Really the Best Place For Your Savings?

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IS THE BANK REALLY THE BEST PLACE FOR YOUR SAVINGS

We all know that saving money can be a challenge, hence why we dedicate entire budgets to the purpose! Yet, when it actually comes to putting those savings somewhere safe, many of us are entirely unaware of our options.

Most commonly, of course, you’ll consider piling your saved money straight back into the bank. In the UK, especially, this is our saving go-to. With the right account, you could even enjoy small amounts of interest on your money this way.

But, that doesn’t negate the fact that your savings could serve you better if you entertained alternatives like bonds, trading, and even property. For proof of why you should, consider the following downfalls of bank-based saving pots.

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