
{"id":1725,"date":"2021-08-10T11:14:56","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T11:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.themediapeople.co.uk\/sow2021\/?page_id=1725"},"modified":"2021-08-19T10:53:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T10:53:16","slug":"money-saving-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.themediapeople.co.uk\/sow2021\/money-saving-tips\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" id=\"el-d3ada071\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-d3ada071\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-87919ef7\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-87919ef7\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><\/div><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-87919ef7\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-ec321f5c\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ec321f5c\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Get rid of any debt&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Before you can start saving for a house, you need to think of a solution for any lingering debts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you have a car or credit card loan, saving money will be even more complicated. The sooner you pay off your debt, the sooner you can start saving!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Set a savings goal&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Set a savings goal and pursue it with your life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Most banks have separate accounts dedicated to savings, so you will need to work out how much you pay in on a weekly\/monthly basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Some banks offer better interest packages than others, so it\u2019s worth shopping around for a bank that best suits your circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> It won\u2019t be easy, but the feeling of saving money is genuinely rewarding.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Frugal Living&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When you know how much you want to save, think about how you can align your goals with your lifestyle choices. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In other words, try not to spend a fortune on alcohol or takeaways every month.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you think you need extra help, try downloading a money saving app like Monzo or Revolut to show you where you can cut down on spending.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-element--has-background vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" data-vce-full-width=\"true\" id=\"el-ec068de9\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ec068de9\"><div class=\"vce-content-background-container\"><div class=\"vce-asset-parallax-container vce-visible-all-only\" data-vce-assets-parallax=\".vce-asset-parallax\" data-vce-assets-parallax-speed=\"10\" data-vce-assets-parallax-reverse=\"false\"><div class=\"vce-asset-parallax\" style=\"top: -10vh; 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