Redundancy is, sadly, something many of us are having to experience at the moment, either directly or through our unlucky colleagues. I’ve seen it start to affect my friends, and I’m sure there’s plenty more pain to come in the coming months.
Tag: Tips
How Not To Make Money On EBay
A Guardian reader recently submitted a question asking for other readers’ advice on making money on eBay – their idea was to trawl charity shops and car boot sales for cheap items that they can make a profit on selling on the internet auction site.
The advice given from other readers was less than positive. Here are the problems with trying to make money in this way.
Save $1,000 In 30 Days Challenge
Ramit over at I Will Teach You To Be Rich has started a challenge for November, aiming to get his readers to save $1,000, about £500, in 30 days.
10 More Tips For Avoiding Repossession
Following on from our recent 8 tips for those having trouble paying their mortgage, The Times has published 10 tips for avoiding repossession.
More On Mystery Shopping
A mystery shopper shares their experiences.
Are You Insured For Bonfire Night?
If you’re planning on having your own Bonfire Night party in your back garden this weekend, it’s worth checking your insurance to make sure you’re covered in the event anything should go wrong.
Don’t Fall For These Supermarket Tricks
Supermarket aisles can be a bit of an uneven battle ground, often pitting the cunning and trickery of the supermarkets’ marketing experience against the bargain-hunting naivety of the shopper.
So what tricks do the supermarkets use, and what can you do to become a more effective shopper?
10 Stingy Money Saving Tips
The Fool has posted their 10 Stingiest Money Saving Tips, which is a slightly humerous look at being frugal. Here are the ten tips, along with my thoughts and my unique “stingy rating” from 1 to 10 on each.
1,000+ Ideas For Saving Money
If you’re struggling to think of ways of saving money, take a look at this great resource from My Two Dollars, The Big List: 1,019 Different Ways To Save Money.
Everything You Wanted To Know About Budgeting (But Were Afraid To Ask)
You should really have a budget. So should I. But if like me you’re not sure where to start, then take a look at the ultimate guide to personal finance budgeting.