Students around the country will be looking forward to returning to university in the next few weeks, and although it’s been a few years since I went to uni, I thought I’d put together a few money tips for students.
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Extreme Petrol Saving Tip: Don’t Turn Right
Here’s an extreme way to save petrol – avoid right-hand turns as much as possible.
Barack Obama’s Petrol Saving Tips
Barack Obama has suggested that by getting everyone to maintain the correct tyre pressure in their cars, as well as keeping cars properly maintained, they could save as much oil as could be produced by expanding the offshore drilling, hopefully leading to a drop in petrol prices as a result.
Energy Prices: Fix, Switch Or Stick?
The jury is currently out on the action we should take about energy prices, as the cost of gas and electricity threaten to go through the roof.
Ask The Expert: Credit Cards
Although I take an active interest in personal finance, I’m far from what I’d call an expert on all money matters, so I thought I’d start to enlist the help of some more knowledgeable people in order to answer some questions I have.
In this first post in our new “ask the expert” series, I spoke to Lyndsey from Credit-Card-Comparison-Online.co.uk and asked her a few questions about the credit card industry.
10 Top Tips For A Successful Car Boot Sale
Whilst you might not think it from the weather, we’re now slap bang in the middle of car boot sale season, certainly for those enough who aren’t hardy enough to go during the winter months.
If you’re planning your trip to a car boot sale, here are ten tips to help you make the most of your items for sale.
Frugal Fun: Saving Money On Toilet Paper
Here’s a frugal tip for saving money on toilet paper: make sure you hang it the right way. According to this article, the way you hang toilet paper off the roll has a big effect on the amount of paper wasted. Apparently, the best method is the “over-hang” configuration, which allows for great paper visibility […]
FSA Launches Finance Site For Young Adults
The UK financial regulator, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched a new website aimed at helping young adults (16-24) with their finances. This site is aimed at 16-24 year olds, to help you better understand money issues. It is part of our National Strategy for Financial Capability, which aims to improve the financial capability […]
Which? Names Rip-Off Phoneline Culprits
Which? has published a list of more than 30 companies and government departments it claims are using expensive phonelines (0870, 0845 etc) to make money, including the likes of the TV LIcensing Agency, the DVLA and British Gas. Sadly, and mildly ironically, Which? charge for access to their report, but thanks to the BBC, here’s […]
What’s The Biggest Discount You’ve Negotiated?
John at FindFinancialFreedom suggests that it doesn’t hurt to ask for a discount when you’re making a purchase. Most of us would balk at the suggestion of trying to haggle on the price of something (“it’s just not the British way to do business!”), but he’s right – there’s no harm in asking. Personally, I’d […]