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• Avoid scams and rip-offs

  Worried about getting caught out by a scam or rip-off? Find out how to protect yourself.

• Complain and get your way

  Whoever you want to complain to, make sure you follow these tips.

• Make home improvements

  Find out how to make valuable home improvements to your home without spending a fortune.

• Make money from the stock market

  Taking the plunge into the stock market isn't for the faint-hearted, but investing can help you achieve your financial goals.

• Make some extra money

  It’s easy to increase your income using these tips.

• Set a budget and stick to it

  Learn how to successfully squeeze your budget.

• Pay off your credit card debts

  How to destroy your credit card debt quickly and effectively.

• Beat the petrol price hikes

  Fuel-saving tips and cheaper car running advice to help you save money on your motoring, and beat the petrol price hikes.

• Cut the cost of having a baby

  Having a baby can cost a small fortune. Here's how to keep your costs down – and set your baby up, financially, for life!

• Become a buy-to-let landlord

  How to pick the right property, get the right mortgage, take out the right insurance, choose the right letting agent and most importantly, unravel all that red tape!

• Build up your savings

  Here's how to get into the savings habit, find forgotten money, work out the real value of a savings rate and build up that emergency savings pot.

• Buy a car for less

  A car is a significant purchase. Take your time and ensure that you get the best possible deal.

• Improve your credit rating

  If you’re struggling to get hold of credit, find out how to increase your chances of getting accepted.

• Cut the cost of going out

  Letting your hair down doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg.

• Cut your energy bills

  Fight back against rising energy prices with these top tips.

• Cut your food bills

  As food prices continue to rise, here's some handy ways to keep your food bills under control.

• Cut your home insurance costs

  Home insurance is an expensive necessity. Find out how you can reduce the cost.

• Cut your mortgage costs

  Find out how to cut the cost of your mortgage by hundreds of pounds a month and become mortgage-free years earlier.

• Save money every day of the week

  Seven ways to save heaps of money this week - and every week!

• Destroy your debt

  If your credit card bills and debts are getting you down it's time to make a stand - here are five easy ways to start.

• Get a promotion

  If you want to get a promotion at work, these tips should set you on the right path.

• Get ready to retire

  There are a lot of things to think about as you get closer to your retirement. But the early you start to prepare, the better.

• Get married

  Weddings can be ridiculously expensive - make sure you're financially ready for marital bliss!

• Save money in every room of your home

  Looking to save money in the home? Here's how you can pocket some extra cash in every room...

• Get the right type of life insurance

  Get the peace of mind that comes with buying the right life insurance policy at the right price.

• Sell your home

  If you want to obtain the best possible price when selling your home, then these ideas should help.

• Have a cheap holiday

  Find out how to cut the cost of your flights, get discounts, tip correctly, spend wisely, get cashback and most importantly, cut the cost of your holiday.

• Kit out your PC for free

  Getting your PC up to scratch doesn't have to break the bank - in fact it needn't cost you a penny!

• Lower your household bills

  How to cut your insurance, phone, broadband, water and TV bills, and save thousands of pounds a year!

• Slash your insurance costs

  If you’re feeling the pinch, these ways of saving money on your insurance will help.

• Spend less on your mobile

  Hate receiving your mobile phone bill every month? Don't put up and shut up - find out how to slash that bill and cut your costs!

• Save for your child’s future

  The sooner you start saving for your child's future the better. Starting early will give you the best chance of giving them a great financial head start in life.

• Write a will

  Find out why you need to make a will and how to do it.

• Buy a property

  Buying a property is a massive financial commitment. Follow these tips and it should all go relatively smoothly!

• Cut your tax bill by thousands

  Tax may be an inevitable fact of life, but there’s no reason to pay more than you have to!

• Start a pension

  We all need to consider how we’re going to pay for our lifestyle in retirement. Follow these simple tips for how to get started.

• How to beat inflation

  Inflation means that the cost of living is going up, and that your money doesn’t go quite so far. But there are ways to beat it.