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40 money-saving tips for the over-40s

Money saving hacks for over-40s
Write retirement plans
Budget
Use the ’30 day rule’
Haggle
Do free stuff
Make a shopping list
Buy own brands
But buy the good ones for appliances
Learn to sew
Send emails or video chat
Have one fewer cocktail every night out
Print photos at home
Host ‘bring a dish’ meals
Research before making big purchases
Take lunch to work
Eat leftovers
Use coupons
Use loyalty and reward cards
Shop around for gas
Use a prepaid phone
Buy a refurbished computer
Prepare your house for all weathers
Cut back on the channels
Carpool
Keep your tires inflated
Unplug electronics
Change your lights
Pay bills automatically
Turn off the lights
Make sure you have insurance
Take a break from the weekly shop
Quit smoking
Wash clothes in cold water
Sell old stuff online
Shop the sales
Grow produce in your garden
Check unit prices
Use cashback credit cards
Cut down on the eating out
Plan meals
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Money saving hacks for over-40s

Life can be expensive and bills can add up, but it's never too late to start saving money. Click through our gallery to learn 40 money hacks that will save you a small fortune in later life.
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11 October 2016

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