Winner! Financial Blog of the Year, Headlinemoney Awards 2017
“Hi, I’m Andy Webb. I’m a blogger, journalist and a bit of a money geek. Be Clever With Your Cash is my way of sharing how I spend, save and manage my money to get the best value possible – and by reading the blog I hope you can do the same.”
Andy Webb
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How to pay less tax (without going offshore)
You don't need to be a dodgy tax avoider to take advantage of schemes to lower your tax bill. This week news broke that 181 footballers were being investigated by HMRC for tax avoidance. It’s not much of a surprise. Last year we learned the tax avoiding tricks of...
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Why you might not have the cover you think if you’re ill on holiday
How the small print cost me £450.I was having a lovely time on holiday in California last year. I'd spent a year of my degree studying out there, so it was good to check out old haunts and see what's changed. But then, somehow, I injured my back. The pain was such...
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Cash Chats ep 58: How I get the best value on tech and appliances
Sometimes shopping around to save a few quid isn't worth the time. But when you're spending hundreds of quid you can make some big savings - if you put the time and effort in. Having just moved house we need to buy some new appliances, and over the last few weeks,...
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Cash Chats ep 57: The companies keeping your money
Companies are happy to take our cash, but it's sometimes a different story when they owe us money. This week on the podcast I share how I've had to chase brands, from Three to Travelodge, for money they don't automatically pay me back. Tune in to find out where you...
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Beauty and make up deals: Includes £15 off at Space NK
From freebies to money off, if I spot a great deal on beauty products I'll list them here. There's always a discount at Body Shop, and many other retailers and brands have offers and sales. Here's my pick of the best savings right now. £15 off at Space NK Spend £60 at...
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Latest computer and game deals inc Microsoft Office for under £10
From Macbooks to MS Office and from Xbox to Switch, I'll share any decent computer-based deals and offers on this page. QUICK LINKS Computing and computer deals Get Microsoft Office for £10 How anyone can get the Apple student discount Games and console deals...
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Winner! Financial Blog of the Year, Headlinemoney Awards 2017
Latest blog, deals and podcasts
Beauty and make up deals: Includes £15 off at Space NK
From freebies to money off, if I spot a great deal on beauty products I'll list them here. There's always a discount at Body Shop, and many other retailers and brands have offers and sales. Here's my pick of the best savings right now. £15 off at Space NK Spend £60 at...
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Latest computer and game deals inc Microsoft Office for under £10
From Macbooks to MS Office and from Xbox to Switch, I'll share any decent computer-based deals and offers on this page. QUICK LINKS Computing and computer deals Get Microsoft Office for £10 How anyone can get the Apple student discount Games and console deals...
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The best bank switching, cashback and interest offers
One of the quickest ways to make some extra cash is to take advantage of the very competitive current account market and get a switching bonus, cashback or high interest on your savings. If you've been with the same bank since your first job or University, you're...
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Cheapest ways to watch Sky Sports without a subscription – inc £5.99 day pass | 30% off week pass | free day pass
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. Current NOW TV Sky Sports pass deals and offers (Quick links) Cashback deals: Up to £8 cashback for Quidco or TopCashback customers, plus...
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Cash Chats ep 58: How I get the best value on tech and appliances
Sometimes shopping around to save a few quid isn't worth the time. But when you're spending hundreds of quid you can make some big savings - if you put the time and effort in. Having just moved house we need to buy some new appliances, and over the last few weeks,...
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Two free cinema e-vouchers if you’re a new Quidco member
Get a free £10 spend at thousands of shops or other bonus with these Quidco sign up bonus offers. I'm a big fan of cashback and - even better - you can often get an extra bonus when you sign up for the first time. Quidco is one of the big cashback sites, and I'll list...
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How to pay less tax (without going offshore)
You don't need to be a dodgy tax avoider to take advantage of schemes to lower your tax bill. This week news broke that 181 footballers were being investigated by HMRC for tax avoidance. It’s not much of a surprise. Last year we learned the tax avoiding tricks of...
read more
Why you might not have the cover you think if you’re ill on holiday
How the small print cost me £450.I was having a lovely time on holiday in California last year. I'd spent a year of my degree studying out there, so it was good to check out old haunts and see what's changed. But then, somehow, I injured my back. The pain was such...
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Cash hacks: How to get an NUS student discount card, even when you’re not a student
Anyone can get an NUS card student discount when you're not a student with this simple trick. Without a doubt, the best money saving hack I've written about. One of the first posts I wrote for the blog explained how I managed to get an NUS card, even though I wasn't...
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Cash hack: free magazines trick, and other ways to save
Don't pay full price when you can get free or discounted magazine copies and subscriptions. For about 20 years I subscribed to the film magazine Empire (yes I was a young movie addict), but I stopped reading it a few years ago as even special offers and discounts...
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Swap old clothes for H&M or M&S vouchers
Planning on upgrading your wardrobe? Get rid of some old gear to help save on something new. H&M and M&S both have schemes that let you swap old clothes for vouchers. It's a great way to clear the clutter and save at the same time. Plus it's far better that items go...
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My week of being clever with my cash
These are the kinds of savings I make every week - and you can do it too. When I started Be Clever With Your Cash I wrote a series of blog posts under the title Save-ometer. Every day for a year - every single day - I kept track of what I spent and how much money...
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2017: Six easy ways to make nearly £2,000
It's all well and good to try and save money, but you should be thinking about earning extra cash too. And we're talking decent sums of money - possibly more than £2,000. Each of the money making actions I've listed below might take a little time, but they're all easy...
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2017: Six quick and easy ways to save £1,500
Screw the excuses. You've 12 months to tackle these six easy savings and you could be better off to the tune of £1,500 in 2017 - perhaps even more. Whether you want to tackle them all in one go or space them out through the year, each of my six top savings is a...
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