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With energy bills, fuel and interest rates soaring, there’s never been a more critical time to make savings and learn how to manage our money to the best of our ability. I cover many more tips and money-making ideas in my programme, Master Your Money the S.M.A.R.T Way training. Check it out for free - https://bit.ly/3isugCr.

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Here are some tips to help you save and accumulate more money.

1 Pay yourself and save first, spend what’s left

2 Avoid credit card debt interest

3 Track your income and expenditure

‘T’ for ‘track’ is included in my programme, Master Your Money the S.M.A.R.T Way training. Check it out for free - https://bit.ly/3isugCr. 

4 Start saving and investing

Check out www.gov.uk/individual-savings-accounts for more information. Check for the best cash ISA rates at Moneyfacts. Shop around and be prepared to move your money to obtain the best rates. 

5 Emergency or contingency funds

6 Loyalty doesn’t always pay - switch suppliers

Check your latest utility statements and check out comparison sites, such as uswitch or moneysupermarket.

7 Reduce your car insurance

8 Review your mortgage

‘R’ for ‘review’ is part of my programme, Master Your Money the S.M.A.R.T Way training. Check it out - https://bit.ly/3isugCr.

9 Check your tax code to pay less to HMRC 

10 Look for old bank accounts and pension policies 

11 Check for any entitlements to benefits.

12 Reduce your grocery bill 

13 Avoid wasting food 

14 Explore local charities for help – there is an abundance of food given away by supermarkets

15 Check your workplace or private pension

16 Check your state pension and NI contributions level

17 Use loyalty cards, price match and vouchers and deal finders 

Try hacks like VoucherCodes ‘DealFinder’ as a plug-in on Chrome to be alerted to the best deals while buying online.

There are hundreds of money saving apps and discount offers, such as Sweatcoin and BetterPoints, where you can get paid to walk and exchange your steps for store discounts and freebies.

18 Cut energy bills 

Check out the Energy Saving Trust for some great energy and money saving hacks. 

19 Sell unwanted stuff on resale platforms

You can turn unwanted clothes into cash using resale platforms such as Depop, Vinted and eBay.

20 Mindset – avoid emotional spending and blowing your salary on payday

In my programmes and YouTube Money Tips Podcast videos I talk about money mindset. A recent survey by Nationwide’s Payday Saveday revealed that 1 in 5 people blow over half their spare monthly wages within 48 hours of payday!