{"id":24805,"date":"2022-06-28T11:07:05","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T11:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transfergo.wpengine.com\/10-quick-easy-tips-to-save-money\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T20:43:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T20:43:40","slug":"10-quick-easy-tips-to-save-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transfergo.com\/gb\/10-quick-easy-tips-to-save-money","title":{"rendered":"20 quick and easy tips to save money (Part 1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We’re currently experiencing a cost of living crisis. As a result, many of us are looking for tips to save money. These tips<\/span> might not solve the issue completely but they can help to ease the strain of rising costs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this in mind, we’re launching a new series: 20 quick and easy tips to save money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each week, we’ll be sharing 5 new quick and easy tips to save money. Here goes…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick and easy tips to save money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Ignore \u2018best before\u2019 dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We waste a staggering amount of food. In fact, each year, almost 900 million tonnes of food are thrown into the garbage. At least three-quarters of that food is still edible.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s a good idea to abide by \u2018use by\u2019 dates, eating something a day or two past its \u2018best before\u2019 date is usually safe. Use your own judgement and think twice before chucking something just because the manufacturers said it probably would have tasted better yesterday.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Do a \u2018no spend\u2019 day<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We can waste so much on impulse buys when we\u2019re out and about. A quick trip into town can see us buying a coffee here, a sandwich there and a few bits and bobs that we can\u2019t even recall. While all of this might seem like harmless spending, it can all add up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try to set yourself the challenge of having at least one \u2018no spend\u2019 day each week. Doing so will get you into the habit of avoiding frivolous spending and make you more disciplined in the long run.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Embrace the \u2018pre-loved\u2019 market<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Buying things pre-loved, or second-hand, is a great way to save money on big-ticket items. Platforms like eBay, Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace are great for this. A quick search on something like a trike for your kid\u2019s birthday, and you\u2019ll see that you can save upwards of \u00a350 on branded designs that might have only been used once or twice. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selling things online is another great way to help with cash flow. Our guide to How to sell your old things online <\/a>features many tips on how to set yourself up as an online seller.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Reassess your direct debits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Make it a regular habit to check your bank statements to track where your money is going. While you\u2019re there, look at your direct debits and standing orders. Are you paying for something you\u2019re not using or could do without? If so, cancel it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We waste so much money on things we don\u2019t need. Spending money on a gym membership that\u2019s not getting used? Cancel it and take up an exercise you can do outdoors\u2014like running, for example. Treating yourself to a magazine subscription that never gets read? Cancel it. These monthly spends really do add up.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Switch credit cards to save money<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you have a credit card and you\u2019re paying interest on outstanding debt, it might be time to consider a balance transfer. By switching credit cards and transferring your balance, you can wipe your interest payments off for a limited period.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simply shop around for the best balance transfer credit card deals online and transfer your balance once approved. You can find interest-free deals for a period of up to 29 months. It\u2019s fast, it\u2019s easy and it could save you a lot of money in the long run. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, we do realise that these tips won\u2019t solve issues like the cost of living crisis overnight. These are testing times for a lot of households and we\u2019ll do all we can to help. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you need to send money to somebody else, sign up<\/a> to TransferGo. We offer low fees and high speeds on all money transfers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And tune in next week as we’ll be publishing Part 2 of our 20 quick and easy tips to save money series.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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