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The Chancellor’s spending review is a serious storm in a teacup as dark clouds gather…

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Minimum retirement income costs fall as energy bills get cheaper

The average cost of minimum retirement income has fallen by £1,000 thanks to lower energy…

UK Government announces pension reforms to combine pension funds and increase domestic investment

The UK Government’s sweeping pension reforms aim to combine pension funds and increase domestic investment,…

We’re on the cusp of returning to an era of financial repression

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Shoestring Jane is a full-time self-employed mum of three daughters. Her frugal partner in crime is handyman extraordinaire, Mr Shoestring. They are constantly on the look out for ways to save and make extra money. Read more on her blog, Shoestring Cottage.

How to make extra income from your home

Shoestring Jane explains how you can make extra income from your home Our homes are…

Where to find the best money-saving resources in 2025

Shoestring Jane is here to help you find the best money-saving resources available online! There…

Love on a Budget: Will you be my (Frugal) Valentine?

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but love doesn’t have to cost a fortune!…

16 ways to be more frugal and save money in 2025

Shoestring Jane shares 16 smart and practical ways to live frugally and save more money…

The Instagram home illusion: why you shouldn’t follow trends to create a home you love

Shoestring Jane talks about Instagram home illusions and explains that following trends to create a…

The rise of the anti-consumer #underconsumptioncore

Shoestring Jane explores the rise of #UnderconsumptionCore, where simplicity, sustainability, and mindful living challenge consumerism.…

How to buy Christmas gifts people actually want

Shoestring Jane is your go-to for finding Christmas gifts your loved ones will actually want…

How to sell your stuff online for free: eBay gets rid of fees for private sellers

Shoestring Jane walks us through the latest updates in online selling, including how eBay fees…

How to prepare for a frugal winter

Shoestring Jane suggests practical tips on how to prepare for a frugal winter We have…

How to help charities when you don’t have much money

Shoestring Jane gives some practical tips on how you can help charities when you don’t…

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How to prepare for a frugal winter

How to help charities when you don’t have much money

Planner Unplugged – Marlene Outrim

GDP falls as ‘Awful April’ bites the economy

The spending review is the perfect storm in a teacup for our times

Planner Unplugged – Roy Mcloughlin

To have a “moderate” income in retirement I need a million-pound pension pot