Spending

You can give your credit card a break by giving less expensive presents, but there’s a catch – they need to *mean* more…

Is it worth giving up coffee for a million pounds? The latte factor claims it’s your decision to make…

Is it reckless to take out an interest-only mortgage? Not if you have a plan…

David Sawyer is back to show us how he does Money Dashboard his way…

Status anxiety is the enemy of financial independence. Here’s some high-calibre ammo to help you FIRE back.

Be careful writing to company bosses. You might just get what you ask for.

Brain food to sustain fellow FIRE travellers who are starting to flag.

Consumerism isn’t all that, plus the rest of the weeks good reads…

The Casper mattress offers an excellent night’s sleep at a great price, and we both are £50 better off if you buy via my link!

I lived like a well-off student doing a Masters degree for about 20 years past the date on that lifestyle packet. It saved me a fortune!

Our writer on (and nearly in) retirement goes back to school without leaving his home office…

Group buying sites like Groupon can offer great deals on budget holidays.

Happy Christmas, and a few book ideas that could make it even happier.

Martin Lewis is giving millions to charity, and I think there are lessons in how he’s doing it for everyone…

Don’t just buy insurance blindly — think about what you really can afford to lose.