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Feeling the pinch? Ten ways to save money in the home

As if the threat of catching a global virus wasn’t bad enough, millions of households are also dealing with a huge cut in their household income.

The average family is £515 a month worse off because of coronavirus, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), which has calculated there’s a monthly fall of £14.2 billion in UK disposable incomes due to job losses...

Seven ways supermarkets try to tempt you into spending more money

Ever gone out to buy a packet of biscuits – and then returned home with three packets, a new outfit, and a meal-deal from your supermarket’s new food range? If so, you’re far from alone in being seduced by your supermarket’s tempting offers.

Whether or not the food shop is something you enjoy doing, many of us will end up coming out of the store with our trolleys piled much higher...

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Seven ways to make your holiday money stretch further

You may be looking forward to that long-awaited summer holiday – and rightly so – but will you blow your budget this year?

One in four (25%) of us went over the amount we’d planned to spend on our last trip, according to a survey Post Office Travel Money. And with two-thirds of holidaymakers planning to travel abroad this year, many more may end up stretching their holiday wallets...

Worried about budgeting for Christmas? 10 tips for sensible festive spending

Christmas may still seem a long way away (unless you're one of those people who's already counting down the days!), but it pays to start planning now.

Last year, families spent around £820 on Christmas typically, previous research from VoucherCodes and the Centre of Retail Research suggests. Many households will have put their Christmas on credit – but with some planning ahead, it...

Unlocking the potential of online promotions

In a digitally driven marketplace, promotions and offers are vital tools in a business's marketing arsenal. From online shopping to digital services, clever promotional strategies engage customers, influence their buying decisions and enhance their overall experience. Interestingly, the world of online gaming has adopted a uniquely interactive approach to this, using strategies such as free...

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