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At 23, I'm a DIY disaster - so I went on a course to learn how to put up a shelf
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (668+ words) I've learned to rewire a plug, bleed a radiator, fix a leaky water pipe, and it's been unexpectedly joyful "It may be one of the worst I've seen." I've just put up my first ever shelf in a beginners DIY…...
I'm a Sainsbury's loyalist - I switched my weekly shop to Tesco but only saved "6
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (883+ words) Lanre Bianeyin wanted to try a new supermarket after cutting her weekly shop from four to three people, when her daughter moved away to study In our series, Supermarket Swap, we challenge a family to change where and how they…...
I was so tired, I spent "220 a month on takeaways and taxis - how I quit the habit
1+ week, 3+ day ago (474+ words) I'm one of many victims of the 'tired tax', but now I've finally reined in my convenience spending Over the last few years, I have championed a frugal way of living, but it's been difficult to maintain so far during…...
I paid nothing for my solar panels - and I've already cut "400 off my bills
1+ week, 3+ day ago (611+ words) A family of six believes they will save up to "400 per year on their energy bills using solar panels they got for free A growing secondhand solar market could offer a solution for households looking to save money on their…...
I'm certain the state pension will end so I'm saving 10% of my salary in my 20s
1+ week, 3+ day ago (921+ words) By the time I come to retire, I don't think there will be such a thing as a state pension " and that terrifies me It feels faintly absurd to be thinking about retirement at 25. Not in the sense that I'm…...
I saved "50 a month for my kids " at 10 and 12, they now have "15, 000
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1083+ words) The cash Lee Cullen has put away for his two children has grown steadily over the years A father who started saving for his two children before they were born has already built up a pot of almost "15, 000. Lee Cullen,…...
I was overspending by "500 a month. This is how a new app helped me budget
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (1298+ words) I used artificial intelligence to help me with my finances and this is what I learnt Traditional financial advice is something I am not sure I will ever be able to afford " and I'm not alone " which is why I've…...
I'm an energy expert - these four hacks could save you money on your bills
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (624+ words) Energy bills are forecast to rise by "288 in July'as the war in Iran pushes up global gas prices Chopping up your vegetables and changing your lightbulbs are among the small things households can do to reduce their energy bills, according…...
178, 000 taxpayers miss out on "800 rebates - because HMRC are still sending cheques
2+ week, 3+ day ago (726+ words) HMRC is trying to phase out the use of cheque for refunds, but hundreds of thousands are still being issued Tens of thousands of Britons are missing out on getting tax rebates because they are not cashing cheques sent to…...
All the bill rises coming " and how you can mitigate them
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1469+ words) Millions of households face council tax hikes of up to 10 per cent The beginning of the new financial year has marked the start of "awful April" " when a number of essential bills typically increase at the same time. Millions of…...