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50 Ways to Save Money – “This is Money”‘s top 50 money-saving tips – #23 – 31
23. Don’t pay full price for theatre or theme park tickets If you are prepared to tolerate the unwieldy website and hit-and-miss customer service, lastminute.com regularly boasts some amazing deals for London’s theatres and the nation’s theme parks. At the … Continue reading
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50 Ways to Save Money – “This is Money”‘s top 50 money-saving tips – #20
20. Learn to say ‘no’ It’s easy to capitulate to the demands of a screaming child in a packed Woolworths on a Saturday afternoon. But don’t do it. Similarly, how often does a ‘swift half’ after work turn into a … Continue reading
50 Ways to Save Money – “This is Money”‘s top 50 money-saving tips – #19
19. Book your own ‘package’ holiday online The popularity of High Street travel agents is waning as more and more people warm to the benefits of researching and putting together their own holidays on the internet. If your holiday consists … Continue reading
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‘According to Eleanor Roosevelt: “…In the long run we shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.” Such is the ethos of a new … Continue reading
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50 Ways to Save Money – “This is Money”‘s top 50 money-saving tips – #18
18. Book early Low-cost airlines have created a market in holidays for people prepared to fly to any destination provided it’s cheap. You can benefit from this too. Just remember, only a few seats on each flight are sold at … Continue reading
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50 Ways to Save Money – “This is Money”‘s top 50 money-saving tips – #17
17. Are you paying too much for your life insurance? We’re living longer. As a result the cost of insuring the unthinkable is getting cheaper all the time. If you were sold a policy when you took out or mortgage … Continue reading
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50 Ways to Save Money – “This is Money”‘s top 50 money-saving tips – #15
15. Don’t automatically renew annual travel insurance If your annual holiday insurance policy is about to expire and you don’t have a holiday booked, DON’T renew the policy. You’re handing your money over to cover an eventuality that won’t happen. … Continue reading
50 Ways to Save Money – “This is Money”‘s top 50 money-saving tips – #14
14. Shop around for the cheapest household insurance Unless you drive – car insurance is mandatory – you don’t need insurance. But it’s strongly advisable. Can you afford to foot the bill if your house burns down? Probably not. Similarly, … Continue reading
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50 Ways to Save Money – “This is Money”‘s top 50 money-saving tips – #13
13. Do DIY We’re a nation of obsessive DIYers and for around £100 you can take a course at your local adult education college to improve the skills needed to tackle most household repairs. If the college runs plumbing courses … Continue reading
50 Ways to Save Money – “This is Money”‘s top 50 money-saving tips – #12
12. Use your talent to earn extra cash Let’s face it, if you’re not a pop star by the time you reach your 20s you’re never going to be. But you may be able to use your talent as a … Continue reading
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