If you have a smartphone or a tablet device then you will have probably investigated the app marketplace that it offers, perhaps installing one or two games and a photo-editing program. However, there are plenty of apps available that are explicitly designed to help you save money on a daily basis. Here are just a… Read more
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Too Rich to Care
Do you enjoy reading SavvyScot? Remember you can subscribe to updates via email —> Like many of you, I thoroughly enjoy reading personal finance posts. Every opportunity I get I start checking my favourite blogs for updates, excited to read their take on things. I don’t get bored of it either. From a half-asleep look… Read more
How to Save Money on Razor blades
Everyone has their own idea of what is good value and what is overpriced when it comes to shopping. Given that there are no set prices in life for anything, price perception is a very subjective matter. Where I might think that it is fine to spend £5 on a good quality shampoo (I don’t… Read more
How does my Swedish made furniture end up in my lounge room?
Hello Reader! Have you subscribed to SavvyScot updates yet? You can do so in the box on the right and ensure you never miss a post again! —> I don’t think I am alone when I say that I had an abundance of Ikea furniture as a student. It was cheap, cheerful and… cheap! If… Read more
Wake Up Or Get Wiped Out!
NEW GIVEAWAY @ SavvyScot! – The following is a guest post from author Paul Knott about his new book – Ouch! that has just been launched in the UK. I am well on my way through reading the book and can vouch that it is not only very educational, but extremely funny! I am also… Read more
5 Reasons To Check Your Credit Score Today!
There is some shocking statistic about the number of people worldwide who have never checked their credit report. I can’t remember the exact percentage, but it is atrocious! Here are five reasons to try and persuade you. (I have saved the best until last) Verify that the Information Held on File is Correct Your… Read more
Why Is Offshore Investing More Attractive?
We have all heard of the term offshore investment or offshore account. Probably, the first thing that comes to mind is some sort of criminal trying to hide money somewhere so that the authorities can’t track it down! Movies and TV series aside, offshore investments can offer some fairly attractive benefits. Offshore investing is not… Read more
5 Reasons Why Savings Are Important
We all know how important savings are… or at least we have probably been told this throughout our lives. But why? Why should we put money away that we could spend now? Why sacrifice buying things when you could have them now? Why live frugal when you can live in luxury? I don’t claim to… Read more
Four Ways of Making Things Frugal at Home
There are lots of ways to save money. Heck look at how many hundreds of personal finance blogs write about different methods everyday!! That amounts to a LOT of ways! The question one would ask is where do I start and how do I prioritise? Let me put this in perspective: lots of people procrastinate… Read more
Choosing Your Travel Wisely
Mrs Scot and I are going for a trip to Scotland over the long weekend (this weekend coming). Our trip is well over 500 miles one-way, so being the Savvy Scot that I am, I checked the price of flights months ago in order to search for the best deal. £260 each…. WITHOUT LUGGAGE!When you factor… Read more
4 Reasons Why I Like Comparison Sites
I don’t think it’s an understatement to say that comparison sites are taking over the world! We constantly see adverts on billboards, the TV, through the mail and I hear at least three every morning on the radio on the way to work. You can think of pretty much any financial service and I’ll bet… Read more
Quickest Ways to Save Money
There’s a strong element of truth in that old saying, “Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves”. If you are struggling to save enough money for that deposit on a house, or towards your next holiday, here are some tips for how you can build your savings as quickly as possible…. Read more