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The Savvy Scot

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Viewing posts tagged with: budget

Items You May Forget To Include In Your Budget

By Pauline

While it may not be a big issue to work it into a budget for some, it could be a major inconvenience for others. Be sure to include these items in your next budget planning session.

You wouldn’t forget to include your rent or car payment in your budget, but chances are you are forgetting one of these items. These irregular payments can often be overlooked. While it may not be a big issue to work it into a budget for some, it could be a major inconvenience for others. Be… Read more

Filed Under: Personal Finance, Saving Money Tagged With: budget, budget tips

How to Budget for FUN While Traveling

By Pauline

Wikipedia

CC The average person can’t afford to just pick up one day and go on a vacation without notice. Most of us need to plan ahead, sometimes far in advance. We’ve all read the books and articles about how to save for a vacation cut out your daily cup of coffee, skip eating out at lunch… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: budget, travel

5 Ways A Meal Plan Saves Your Budget

By Pauline

It happened to me so many times until I figured out the solution. It may seem like a no-brainer, but having a meal plan works. Here are 5 ways a meal plan saves your budget.

How often have you walked into a grocery store with a budget in mind only to leave having spent nearly double the amount? It happened to me so many times until I figured out the solution. It may seem like a no-brainer, but having a meal plan works. Here are 5 ways a meal plan… Read more

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: budget, meal plan

Money Saving Budgeting Tips for Young Families

By Pauline

If you’re a couple with a young children, you’ll be able to appreciate that the costs involved in raising them can be expensive. Naturally, you’ll want the best for your children and will try your hardest to give them a comfortable and nurturing childhood, but sometimes we can struggle to do this financially. There are… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: budget, budgeting tips

Summer Vacation on a Budget

By Pauline

Vacation on a Budget

This is a guest post from my VA Clarisse. Let me know if you would love to guest post on Savvy Scot! S-U-M-M-E-R is already here and I just came home from a great vacation with my daughter, my younger sister and her BF. We decided to visit our hometown Cebu because it’s been almost… Read more

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: budget, summer vacation, vacation

Spruce Up Your Home without Breaking Your Budget

By Pauline

You’ve been putting off redesigning your home for years, so why not put aside your excuses and get it done this summer? This is a great opportunity to find great savings and deals on beautiful decor and materials for renovating and redecorating your home. Here are a couple of ways you can do just that…. Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: budget

Best Personal Finance Apps

By Pauline

  Keeping track of your finances can be a lot easier if you have an app to refer to while you’re on the go. Personal finance apps can log your spending and savings, allow you to access vouchers to save money while you’re out and about, record your debt status and even document meter readings… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: apps, budget, Finance, personal, Save Money

Making a first budget as a college graduate

By Pauline

Making a first budget as a college graduate

  Congratulations, you made it into the world with a fresh degree and a first job! Now the bank of Mum and Dad stops paying for your expenses and you are wondering how much you should budget for things? let’s break it down.   Housing and bills With a new job, you are probably considering… Read more

Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: budget, college graduate, first job, graduate, Money

For A Few Dollars Less — Visiting Florence on a Budget

By Pauline

If you want to experience a city that will melt your heart in moments, you should visit Florence. The capital of the Tuscany region is one of Italy’s most beautiful cities, the ideal destination for art and culture lovers all without breaking the bank.   If you know where to look, on Florence city breaks… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: budget, eat, flight, florence, food, hotel, italy, save money traveling, travel, tuscany

TODDLER DAMAGE PREVENTION TIPS FIT FOR A ROYAL HOUSEHOLD

By Pauline

As Prince George turns one (22nd July), the world is inundated with images of a beautiful calm and well behaved little prince. But mums and dads know too well that behind closed doors, every toddler can wreak Royal havoc, especially in the home. In fact, damage by animals and children are a common cause of… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: babies, budget, damage, household, Insurance, insure, parents, prevention, tips, toddler

Budgeting to be a guest at weddings

By Pauline

Budgeting to be a guest at weddings

Weddings are expensive no matter which side of the fence you’re on. If you’re the bride and groom, you’ll need to set a budget to have a wedding. As a guest, sure you are getting invited to an awesome party and to free food and booze, but all the rest is yours to pay and it… Read more

Filed Under: Saving Money Tagged With: budget, guests, tips, weddings

Budget 2014: What It Means For Your Small Business

By Pauline

  There was a lot covered when George Osborne recently revealed the budget for the coming year. But what does it all mean for your small business? Let’s take a look at a few of the relevant highlights:   Grants For Small Businesses to Take On Apprentices   “To make sure we give young people… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: budget, Business, small

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