As it’s almost November, it’s once again time to start our reverse advent campaign. Each November, myself along with lots of other members of the UK money blogging community put together a reverse advent calendar to help support our local food banks over the festive period.
Local food banks offer vital services to those in need. Here are ten ways you can support food banks this coming winter.
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If you’re new to budgeting then it might seem a little bit overwhelming, particularly if you have accumulated a lot of debt or aren’t used to being completely in control of your finances. However, there are plenty of advantages of budgeting, so while it may seem stressful at first, once you get the hang of things it should be much […]
One thing I’ve been thinking about more and more recently is sustainability vs frugality. There are definitely elements of frugality that tie in nicely with sustainability but choosing to be eco-conscious can sometimes be more costly too. Is it possible to do both? Be fully frugal and fully sustainable? I’m not sure it is.
No spend days can be really helpful when trying to get your finances on track and many people find them a great way to help be conscientious of their spending. But do they really work in the long term? In this post, I take a look at the pros and cons of no spend days and whether or not they […]
Author: Scott Neson Creditworthiness is a lender’s willingness to trust you to pay your debts. A borrower deemed creditworthy is one a lender considers willing, able and responsible enough to make loan payments as agreed until a loan is repaid.
This year I am once again taking part in the UK Money Bloggers Reverse Advent Calendar Food Bank challenge or as we like to call it #FoodBankAdvent. I truly believe donating anything you can this November and December will really help those in need, especially as we have a government that recently voted against providing meals for those children who […]
There has been a lot of discussion in the last week around child food poverty. Notably, because the government chose to vote against extending free school meals over the October half term to families who are struggling financially. Ending food poverty is something I feel very strongly about – I regularly donate both food and money to my local food […]
The global coronavirus pandemic has affected our lives in many ways. From how we work and socialise with friends to how we celebrate life-changing events such as weddings. As well as affecting businesses it has also impacted other areas of the economy, such as the housing market.
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January can be a tough month for a lot of us. Overspending at Christmas and an early payday can leave many people waiting five or six weeks until their next payday. While we often spend months preparing and planning ahead for Christmas it’s also worth giving some thought to how you’ll get through post-Christmas and avoid being skint in January.
This piece was provided to Savvy in Somerset by Financial Expert. If you’re serious about saving money for the long term, you probably have money tucked away in plenty of different places; your current account, savings accounts, savings bonds, maybe even National Savings & Investments (NS&I).
Sometimes it’s the smallest things that can make the biggest difference. When it comes to your finances, there are lots of small things you can get into the habit of doing that should help keep you on track. Here are 10 good habits you can implement to keep your finances on track.
Are you looking for some easy ways to improve your finances right now? Here are my tips for simple money hacks that you can do today that will immediately improve your money situation.
Do you have an Emergency Fund? Or Emergency money? One in four families in the UK has less than £100 saved and that needs to change. . .
Are you newly engaged and considering a personal loan to pay for your wedding? Here are 10 reasons you should wait.
Kids always learn better when they think they’re playing a game – use this piggy bank game to teach them about saving, giving and looking after their money.
When you have a big savings goal to work on there may well come a time when you start to feel a little bit fed up of being frugal and all ideas of saving money go out of the window. Saving big chunks of cash isn’t always easy, even when it’s for something you really want. More often than not […]
This is a sponsored with profile pensions. As someone who writes about money for a living, you’d think I would have all my financial ducks in a row, so to speak. While I’m very good at saving money day to day, and reasonable at saving for the short term such as for Christmas or a holiday, there is one area […]
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This is a sponsored post with idealo For a little while now, I’ve enjoyed reading other people’s spending diaries – I think it’s in the same vein as watching shopping hauls on YouTube – as a money blogger I find it fascinating what people choose to spend their money on – where they save, where they splurge and so on. […]
Would you be prepared if you were to suddenly be made redundant? Here are my tips for staying on top of your finances if there is a chance you could be made redundant in the near future.
When is the best time to take debt advice? Today I have guest post from Sara Williams who writes about everything to do with debt and credit ratings at her personal website Debt Camel. She is also a debt adviser at her local Citizens Advice. Debt advisers help people with problems debts – but how do you know if your […]
Hi, I’m Fiona and Savvy in Somerset is my award winning Personal Finance blog where I cover all things money saving, side hustles and getting the most out of the cash you have.
From saving on staycations to finding the best times for yellow stickers, I encourage readers to think more positively when it comes to their finances.
Winner of Best Frugal and Thrift Blog at the 2018 and 2019 SHOMO Awards.
