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10 ways to spring clean your household finances

Planning is the key to making your household budget work and the start of the year is an ideal time to take stock and look at how much you're paying out and to whom

13 fantastic money saving tips

iVillager's share their top money saving idea

Become a Conscious Spender

Learn how to be a Conscious Spende

Easy ways to save

iVillage members share their simple savings technique

Eight superior saving tips

Need to get out of the red and into the black? Take a look at some of the tips from iVillagers that will help you pave the path to prudenc

First save, then spend

If you find it difficult or impossible to save money, here's an approach that will enable you to divert some of your monthly spend into a savings account

How to avoid debt at Christmas

Ever wondered why retailers decorate their shops for Christmas in late October? It's all about the psychology of spending; they're hoping you'll get swept up in the spirit of things and spend, spend, spend. Don't start the New Year in monetary misery, find out how to stay debt free this Christmas

Keep a spending record

Keep track of you money and emotions by following these tips from iVillage members

Plump up your financi...

Plump up your financial slump with a selection of top tips on making up to, or more than, £1000 in only one month

Spending

Spending money, information and advice on how to control and monitor your spending habit