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The Savvy Scot

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Viewing posts tagged with: cash

Tips for Making Some Extra Cash When You Need It

By Pauline

  Life can be pretty unpredictable sometimes, putting individuals in financial binds when they least expect it. If something has come up in your life requiring you to exhaust most of your funds, don’t panic. There are many legal ways in which you can earn some extra cash to help you out. Needing cash fast… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: cash, extra cash

How to Fund Home Improvements

By Pauline

A recent survey by Lloyds TSB has suggested that the total spent by UK households on DIY has fallen to its lowest level since 2000, with more homeowners than ever resorting to a simple lick of paint or some new wallpaper to improve their home. An average British household now spends just £352 on home… Read more

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: apr, borrow, cash, conversion, credit card, home, loan, Money, personal loan, renovation, secured loan

Only 2 days left! BIG anniversary £300/$500 cash or iPad mini 64gb giveaway

By Pauline

  Have you entered our BIG £300/$500 giveaway yet? only two more days to go!   Savvy Scot is happy to join its sister sites Reach Financial Independence and Make Money Your Way for a HUGE giveaway, as RFI turns two and MMYW turns one! It has been a great year over at Make Money… Read more

Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: cash, contest, giveaway, ipad, Money, paypal, sweepstake, Win

7 Tips for Finding the Best Personal Loan for Your Circumstances

By Pauline

Taking out a personal loan is a fantastic way of getting your hands on the money you need to purchase one of life’s more expensive treats. Whether you have your eyes on a new car or you want to realise a lifelong dream to travel the world, this type of credit facility gives you flexibility,… Read more

Filed Under: Money, Personal Finance Tagged With: borrow, cash, credit, credit card, debt, lending, loan, Money, peer to peer

Cash or no cash?

By Pauline

Cash or no cash

I don’t know about you, but I hate cash. I find it dirty, I don’t like the fact that I need to wash my hands after holding it, or that I feel dirty if I can’t. I don’t like the weight in my pockets or in my purse, I don’t like that you never know… Read more

Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: cash, credit card, earn, pay cash, paying cash, save, Save Money, spend

Saving and spending around Christmas

By Pauline

Christmas

    The holidays are fast approaching and with them, the shopping frenzy. Every little shop in town is offering a sale of some kind, you have the longest list of presents, Christmas decorations and things to buy.   Christmas does not have to be expensive   There are tons of gifts you can give… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: cash, christmas, earn, extra money, Holidays, make more, save, spend

Living below your means: it is harder than it sounds

By Pauline

Living below your means

  When someone says that you should try “living below your means,” most of us immediately think that we need to simply stop spending money, buy things only on sale, and put away quite a bit while trying to live just above the poverty line. The fact of the matter is, that isn’t exactly the… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: Balance, budget, cash, credit, credit card, debit, debt, Money, save

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