Articles, News & Reviews

This is where you’ll find the latest articles we write about the ways to be clever with your cash – from tips on saving, spending and understanding your relationship with your finances through to money news and product reviews.

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Happy Birthday Be Clever With Your Cash

Happy 2nd Birthday Be Clever With Your Cash

Celebrate with some of the blog's biggest money savers. Woah. Time flies. Be Clever With Your Cash is two! Well ... Read More
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The seven levels of Talk Talk customer service Hell

The seven levels of Talk Talk hell

Unlike the famous Nine Circles of Hell by Dante, the Talk Talk customer experience hell only has seven levels. But they are ... Read More
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Beer pressure

How to avoid beer pressure and not lose your friends

Why I'm saying no to this round ... Read More
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Budget 2015 red budget box

Budget 2015 basics – the six things you need to know

Will it make a difference to you? Last Wednesday saw the chancellor reveal his fifth budget, and the last one ... Read More
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HSBC Advance account

HSBC Advance current account – is it worth it?

A new current account and linked accounts from HSBC offer up to £198 in extra interest payments over a year. Should you get ... Read More
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burger

Why my pub lunch proves checking your receipt can pay

Are you paying too much from pricing errors? Last month there was a story in the papers of a lady ... Read More
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Unreal money jane austen rich list

Unreal Money: The Jane Austen Rich List

Ever wondered quite how rich everyone is in Jane Austen novels? To celebrate World Book Day, here's an Unreal Money ... Read More
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Oscar Gift Bag

Unreal Money: What’s in the Oscar gift bag?

It's the biggest day of the movie calendar this Sunday, when Boyhood, Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel battle it ... Read More
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Saveometer 2014 final

Save-Ometer: How I got £14,000 in 2014 by being clever with my cash

Twelve months ago I set myself a challenge to see just how much I could save in a year... The ... Read More