Tag: money saving tips
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Should you worry about the new contactless limit?
The introduction of contactless payments has slowly eradicated the need for cash in many situations. Originally the contactless limit was £30. But, it has been rising ever since. Should you be worried about the new contactless limit? Opinions vary depending on who you speak to. I will explain the pros and cons, as well as […]
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How saving time will help you save money
This blog talks a lot about saving money. But, so far, I haven’t addressed one of the key ways you can save money – by saving time. We don’t all have the luxury of hours on end to do what we like. But, if we can squeeze out a few extra hours a week, this […]
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5 ways to save on your commuting costs
A lot of people are starting to go back to the office, at least on a part time basis. Many of us – myself included – have enjoyed saving all the money we spend commuting to the office. Not wanting to sacrifice my new savings rate, I’ve tried to cut my commuting costs. Some of […]
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The Twenty Percent – July spending update
How has it been another month already? It seems only yesterday I was writing June’s update and here we are almost a week into August. So, I guess it’s time for my July spending update. Saving money on purchases is still proving a challenge. But, these posts are helping me hold myself more accountable and […]
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The Twenty Percent Challenge – June update
It’s been a month since I launched The Twenty Percent Challenge. I admitted I was terrible at saving money and made a plan to change this. To keep myself accountable, I also promised to give monthly updates. To put these updates in context, and hopefully make them more interesting to read, I’ll use them to […]
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I’m terrible at saving money…
I was watching Martin Lewis’ Extreme Savers the other day. Watching people forage in the wild for herbs and berries made me realise something… I’m terrible at saving money.
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An Update – Lockdown Spending and Work
I can’t believe we’re over halfway through February. This year is simultaneously going incredibly fast and incredibly slowly. It’s been a while since I gave a more personal update, so here is one on my lockdown spending and work. Given the Covid-19 situation, I’m aware I’m very lucky with my current situation. But, I also […]
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Your top Christmas money saving tips
Christmas can be expensive. Often we end up spending more than we intend on things we don’t usually need. As it’s December, I thought I’d offer some top Christmas money saving tips, to help you plan for the festive season.
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Financial tips for your younger self | Money Bloggers takeover #4
A key feature of many of my blog posts is financial education. A lot of people’s interest in personal finance starts from making mistakes. Many want to stop others making the same mistakes they did and pass on the knowledge they have learnt to others. I’m sure lots of you have financial tips for your younger self you wish you’d benefitted from.
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September spending diary – Puppies and forgotten phone contracts
Money is such a taboo topic for most people, but it shouldn’t be. In order to practice what I preach and be more transparent myself, I have kept a spending diary for the past week. Here I have detailed every purchase I have made, along with some explanations and (hopefully) useful commentary. This is my September spending diary.