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Things to consider when thinking about debt consolidation

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This is a guest post provided by Debt Free Direct. Thanks to them for their angle on debt consolidation, I am sure you’ll find it interesting. I have also added my thoughts below. Debt consolidation can be a great tool – but it’s one you should only use very carefully. At the moment, there are [...]

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Online Shopping: Getting the most out of your money

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This is a guest post from Music Magpie. The internet has rapidly changed our way of life over the last few years in many ways. It’s simple to meet like-minded people and stay in touch with loved ones, travelling is made easier and all the information you need is only one click away. This also [...]

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Stop impulse spending now!

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This is a guest post by a good friend Duncan Wilson of www.duncwilson.co.uk A £2.50 paper cup of coffee. A packet of 10p crisps. Another packet of 10p crisps. A £1.80 newspaper. A single pack of chewing gum. A bottle of water. A chocolate bar. No, this isn’t my dream shopping list. It is, however, [...]

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Vinegar: A Frugal Wonder

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One of the best, oldest and essential tools that a frugalist can have in their arsenal is a very cheap and common acidic substance called vinegar! Yes, yes.  I know you know what it is….. Most of us purchase vinegar for cooking.  Even just within this area, we probably do not use it as much as we [...]

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Bartering Websites and Finding a Local Barter Network

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I’ve written about using bartering more to spend less cash and although most of you don’t think it can 100% replace money (including me) I think it’s a genuine way to get things done without exchanging hard cash. I think bartering can free up more cash to go to pay down debt or pay into savings. [...]

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How you can save money and help feed starving children

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Anyone who has an ounce of frugal sense about them are fully aware that almost every purchase has the potential to be cheaper with the use of a coupon. When a company prices a product the discount factor is part of that pricing. If a customer buys without a discount then it’s a win for [...]

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Back home and trying to be frugal!

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I’m back in London for a while. My home city. After being in New Zealand for a year London suddenly feels very cheap, not something I would have ever thought I would feel. I’ll probably only be here for a month so there is a feeling of pressure to get a lot of things done. [...]

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Living for nothing: Ideas from traveling that could be used at home

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I’ve been traveling now for some time and in order to keep myself on the road I employ a fair few techniques to spend less. I’m not planning on stopping anytime soon but I have started to realise that there are no reasons why some of my budget travel ideas can’t just be used to [...]

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Creative ways to save money

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Thanks to Adrian Rodriguez for today’s guest post in conjunction with Chime. Adrian Rodriguez is a freelance writer who lives up to the stereotype of a broke university student. However, this won’t be true forever, especially with all these creative tools under his belt. In this economy, everyone is looking for places to make even the smallest [...]

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How to Minimise Hidden Mortgage Costs and Fees

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Thanks today for this interesting guest post talking about parts of mortgage costs and fees that are not always out in the open. I found getting my first mortgage quite difficult because all these fees seemingly appeared from no where and I was not well prepared. These days I would rather just avoid getting a mortgage but [...]

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