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How To Keep Hold Of Your Money

17th October 2018 by shoestringjane@outlook.com Leave a Comment

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Everything has a price nowadays. If you really want something, you’re expected to put a value on it. This can be very hard for some people though, because they have to be conscious of every single decision they make in order to survive the month. Fortunately, with a few changes that you can make in your lifestyle, there is no reason that you can’t afford the things that you want and enjoy life like you should.

If you want to know how to keep hold of your money, here are a few ideas to get you on the right track.

 Turn off your electrical items

It’s one thing to turn off your TV by the remote, take your phone off the charger and switch off the radio when you leave the house or go to bed. However, are you aware that that doesn’t mean the power has stopped? You see, although your phone isn’t connected to the charger anymore so nothing is charging, the plug is still in the wall, and it’s on, which means power is still being made. The same goes for anything else that is switched on at the wall or plug socket. And although it’s only a little bit, it still adds up and leaves you with a substantial number on your bills at the end of the month. So remove the plug, and turn off the switch.

 Change your insurance

Insurance is one of those things that is often complained about until the day a disaster happens. Then people are so glad they were paying for it every month. Having said that, depending on who you’re with, it can seem like an awful rip off with the amount of money you’re having to fork out. However, rather than getting rid all together and then running the risk of an accident happening,  shop around for a new insurance company. One Sure Insurance guarantees the cheapest insurance out there, so have a look at the services they offer, get yourself a quote and see the difference in price.

 Sell your items

If you have things lying around at home that you know you no longer get any use out of, you’re merely keeping them because it’s less of an effort. While you may not think much of an object, it may just be the thing that someone else is looking and is willing to pay for. So get organised and take some good pictures of your items. Then upload them onto sites like eBay and Amazon – even your social media accounts like Facebook. Then all you need to do is wait. Even if you aren’t making hundreds, the odd ten pounds here and there really will make a huge difference.

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