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Tipping point: How much should I leave in restaurants?
Tipping has got tricky when eating out. Here's how to navigate the minefield. It used to be simple. You'd leave some money for your waiter if the service was good. But more often than not, I'm finding this "discretionary" charge automatically added to the bill. The...
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Cashback current accounts compared: which is best for bills?
One of the easiest ways to earn a little cash is to get a cashback current account for your bills. There are now three banks accounts from Natwest and Santander offering money back when you pay your Council Tax, gas, electricity, phone and other regular bills. So...
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Cash Chats ep65: Smart meters, smart tech and how good was Amazon Prime Day?
With news that smart meters will probably only save you £11 a year, I've looked at what they do and why I think you should wait. Plus a look back at how Amazon Prime Day went. Were the savings good? And should you wait for Amazon's Black Friday weekend for similar...
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Cash Chats 64: How to pay when on holiday
Part two of my summer holiday specials, this time looking at the cheapest ways to pay when overseas, whether that's by cash or card. A full transcript can be found further down the page. This week's links How much your debit cards are costing you (Moneywise)...
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15% off at everything at eBay
Here's where I'll post any particularly decent eBay deals and offers, whether selling or buying!As you'd expect there are thousands of different products! Often you'll see well-known shops selling on eBay now at prices less than their own website. Office and Argos are...
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Free £15 bonus 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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15% off at everything at eBay
Here's where I'll post any particularly decent eBay deals and offers, whether selling or buying!As you'd expect there are thousands of different products! Often you'll see well-known shops selling on eBay now at prices less than their own website. Office and Argos are...
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Free £15 bonus 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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The best cashback and reward credit cards – inc free £45 M&S vouchers & 5% Amex
Earn as much as 5% back when you spend from the likes of American Express, Amazon and Tandem.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...
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Tipping point: How much should I leave in restaurants?
Tipping has got tricky when eating out. Here's how to navigate the minefield. It used to be simple. You'd leave some money for your waiter if the service was good. But more often than not, I'm finding this "discretionary" charge automatically added to the bill. The...
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Gift card discounts and offers: 20% off inc Gap, Odeon, Pizza Express and New Look
Fancy saving a little extra on gift cards? Here are some of the latest offers to get you money off. When you buy gift cards for yourself or as a present, it's really important you make a note of the expiration date and don't forget about them at the bottom of the...
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Cashback current accounts compared: which is best for bills?
One of the easiest ways to earn a little cash is to get a cashback current account for your bills. There are now three banks accounts from Natwest and Santander offering money back when you pay your Council Tax, gas, electricity, phone and other regular bills. So...
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Latest cheap Tastecard offers: inc four months for £1 | Gourmet Society deals | Free month | More
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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.** UPDATE 17/8/18 - It now looks like all online providers have been removed from the NUS/Totum application and...
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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.** UPDATE 17/8/18 - It now looks like all online providers have been removed from the NUS/Totum application and...
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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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