Money saving tips and hacks

Halloween pumpkin bucket with treats and decorations spilling out

Money saving tips and hacks

Cheap Halloween Ideas

Over the past decade, Halloween has become something much bigger than it used to be in the UK. It seems we have added Halloween to our list of holidays that require mass participation and mass spending.

Simple Classy Valentines Poster

Money saving tips and hacks

How to enjoy Valentine's Day on a budget

Since the day of chocolates and roses is almost approaching, how much attention should we all really be paying to the pressure to dig deeper into our wallets? Fancy jewelry, lavish bouquets or boxes of expensive chocolates are all sweet and lovely – but can they be pulled off on a budget? Moneyboat investigates!

Monthly budgeting tips

Money saving tips and hacks

Effective monthly budgeting tips - How to make your money go further each month

Putting in place an effective budget and sticking to it each month can make an enormous difference to your life. It may seem like a headache to have to spend time working out a budget, but it really is one of the best ways to help free yourself from debt, improve your credit rating and, ultimately improve your opportunities. The Moneyboat team looked over some key options and put them together for you here!

Tradesman

Money saving tips and hacks

How to Find a Tradesman

We’re all familiar with that sinking feeling you get when something goes wrong in your home and needs fixing. There’s the uneasy feeling that comes with the safety, warmth and security of your home being compromised, which is bad enough. On top of this, there’s the worry that you will have to find a tradesperson to deal with it.

Car repairs

Money saving tips and hacks

Tips for avoiding winter car repairs

When it comes to financial planning, something many people don’t consider is taking steps to prevent emergency costs from occurring. As short-term lenders, we are used to borrowers coming to us to meet unexpected costs that can’t wait until payday. One of the most common is car repair expenses.