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How to stop spending money
The tricks to help you avoid shopping addictions, impulse spending and payday splurges. It's easy to get carried away when shopping and come home with an impulse buy (or two). There's nothing wrong with that - as long as you can afford it and use what you buy. If you...
Cash savings to beat inflation (February 2020)
Low saving rates mean you're losing out in real terms against the inflation rate. So what can you do? Here are my top places to put your cash to make as much as 5%. (This article is updated in the middle of each month after inflation rate announcements and any...
Cheaper alternatives to Sky TV and Virgin Media
How do you watch TV if you don't pay for Sky? Here are the ways you can watch the same and new content elsewhere and save money. My recent post on why it was time to ditch Sky and Virgin TV subscriptions was really popular, and I've had lots of questions about the...
Joint bank accounts: Good or bad?
When you're living with someone, from your partner to mates, a joint account might seem like a sensible option for splitting shared costs. And once you're married you might be tempted to take things further and pool all your finances in the same account. I've taken a...
Cheapest ways to watch Sky Sports without a subscription (February 2020)
You don't need a Sky subscription to watch Sky Sports! Here are the latest deals for pay as you go passes on NOW TV and Amazon Prime. I'm a big fan of NOW TV (we've got the Entertainment Pass to watch Sky Atlantic shows) as a cheap way to watch Sky channels. If you...
Andy’s deals of the week – 20th February 2020
More savings this week, including beer and magazines. This week on DOTW find out how to get a free £30 John Lewis voucher, get four issues of magazines inc Vogue, GQ and Wired for £1, save 20% at M&S and stock up on reduced to clear Brewdog beer. Link in bio for...
The best cashback and reward credit cards (February 2020) inc 5% Amex
Earn as much as 5% back when you spend from the likes of American Express, Amazon and John Lewis. Pretty much every time I spend money I am earning money. Ok, only a little bit but it all adds up. Don't roll your eyes. It really does. The way I do this is through a...
Book offers and magazine deals – inc 4 issues of Vogue for £1
From paperback to Kindle & magazines to newspapers, I'll share top deals for fictions and non-fiction here when I spot them. Magazine offers Four issues of Vogue, GQ, Wired or more for £1 This offer from Conde Naste gives you four copies of their magazine for just...
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Cheapest ways to watch Sky Sports without a subscription (February 2020)
You don't need a Sky subscription to watch Sky Sports! Here are the latest deals for pay as you go passes on NOW TV and Amazon Prime. I'm a big fan of NOW TV (we've got the Entertainment Pass to watch Sky Atlantic shows) as a cheap way to watch Sky channels. If you...
Andy’s deals of the week – 20th February 2020
More savings this week, including beer and magazines. This week on DOTW find out how to get a free £30 John Lewis voucher, get four issues of magazines inc Vogue, GQ and Wired for £1, save 20% at M&S and stock up on reduced to clear Brewdog beer. Link in bio for...
How to stop spending money
The tricks to help you avoid shopping addictions, impulse spending and payday splurges. It's easy to get carried away when shopping and come home with an impulse buy (or two). There's nothing wrong with that - as long as you can afford it and use what you buy. If you...
The best cashback and reward credit cards (February 2020) inc 5% Amex
Earn as much as 5% back when you spend from the likes of American Express, Amazon and John Lewis. Pretty much every time I spend money I am earning money. Ok, only a little bit but it all adds up. Don't roll your eyes. It really does. The way I do this is through a...
Cash savings to beat inflation (February 2020)
Low saving rates mean you're losing out in real terms against the inflation rate. So what can you do? Here are my top places to put your cash to make as much as 5%. (This article is updated in the middle of each month after inflation rate announcements and any...
Book offers and magazine deals – inc 4 issues of Vogue for £1
From paperback to Kindle & magazines to newspapers, I'll share top deals for fictions and non-fiction here when I spot them. Magazine offers Four issues of Vogue, GQ, Wired or more for £1 This offer from Conde Naste gives you four copies of their magazine for just...
Craft beer discounts, deals and vouchers
Save money on beer! Craft beer is no longer something you have to hunt around or pay over the odds for (though you easily can). Most supermarkets will stock some decent beers that are actually drinkable and there are subscription clubs and specialist beer shops that...
The best bank switching, cashback and interest offers (February 2020)
Here are some quick links to help you jump through the deals. Switching deals You must switch and close your old account to get the headline bonuses listed below. First Direct - £100 switching bonus and another £100 if you leave HSBC - £175 bonus Natwest - £175...