This Christmas the UK Money Blogger community and BT My Donate are asking you to ask for a charity donation rather than a Secret Santa gift. In part, it’s because we hate seeing so much money wasted on gifts that often end up – let’s face it – unwanted, but also because we know people […]
From teaching your kids about money through to how to earn cashback, plus some handy Christmas saving tips, here’s a round-up of the blogs you might have missed in November. Each article has been chosen by the bloggers themselves, so this really is the best of the best. Andy Webb: As a community we’re running […]
After the excesses of Black Friday, we felt it was time to take a step back and think about spending – or not spending. The idea of non-consumerism is popular with many money bloggers, through deliberate “no-spend” days and just habit. Plus with Giving Tuesday taking place, it was a good time to think about […]
Each week a money blogger gets to share a few home truths. This week it’s Carl Lincoln from Wiser Wealthier, who is giving his Loose Change. Carl thinks you’re being hoodwinked by special offers. You probably think you know what a sale is, right? Put very simply it’s a time when things are cheaper than they […]
There was only one topic this week’s #MondayMoneyUK could tackle – the beast that is Black Friday. Our host was Tom Church from the Latest Deals blog. You can listen to his round up with Georgie Frost on Share Radio, or read on below for a selection of the best tweets. Q1 – Deal or no […]
Money bloggers have plenty to say, and Loose change is their Speakers’ Corner. This week Sara Williams who writes about debt and credit problems at Debt Camel shares her fears for our kids when tap and pay becomes the norm. 2016 feels like the year contactless cards became the new normal. In July there were 92 […]
Loose change is the space for Money bloggers to vent on their finance frustrations. This week Lesley from ThriftyLesley.com wants to spread season’s greetings, not festive debt. People are starting to talk about the Christmas season for 2016 now, maybe you are too. If you are struggling to make ends meet, November and December can be […]
Laura loves coupons so much she’s set up her own blog Coupon Clippers. So it really irks her when people say they’re a waste of time. This week we’ve handed Loose change over to her to explain why she believes every saving counts. There are a LOT of misconceptions surrounding the use of coupons and […]
Each week members of the UK Money Bloggers network and their readers join up to take a different #MondayMoneyUK topic. Following news that only a quarter of eligible couples had claimed for the marriage tax allowance, the bloggers took on money and relationships. This week our editor Andy Webb was the host. Here’s our pick […]