50 money-saving tips
With the cost of living as high as it is, it's more important than ever to make sure you're finding ways to save money.
We've got some great tips on how to beat the rising cost of living. These simple hacks will help you save money, make your money go further and earn some extra income on the side. We've broken them down by category:
- How to save money on groceries
- Save when shopping
- Make extra money
- Save on products and services
- Get savvy with your finances
- Save on your day-to-day lifestyle
Tips to save money on food and drinks
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Tips to save money when shopping
How to make some extra money
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How to save money on products and services
Save money on your finances
Save money on your daily lifestyle
Finder survey: How do people track their monthly expenses?
Response | Male | Female |
---|---|---|
Banking app | 24.7% | 20.04% |
Spreadsheet | 18.47% | 12.1% |
I don't track my expenses | 15.06% | 18.25% |
Pen and paper | 10.84% | 18.25% |
No formal tracking | 14.66% | 16.07% |
Budgeting app | 5.22% | 3.97% |
Receipts and invoices | 2.81% | 4.37% |
Expense tracking in statements | 3.21% | 2.98% |
Automated transactions | 2.81% | 2.78% |
Other | 2.21% | 1.19% |
How to save money in 2 steps
In simple terms, there's two parts to saving more money - cutting down on your spending and growing your savings:
1. Make your money go further.
This includes things like budgeting, tracking your spending and decreasing your living costs to build up your savings. On this page we've included 50 money-saving tips to help you find more ways to save.
2. Use your existing savings to grow your wealth.
You can grow your savings by putting it somewhere where it generates a return, such as a high interest savings account or ETF.
20 easy ways to save more money [VIDEO]
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