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Getting Married: How to have a MoneySaving Wedding

They say it's the biggest day of your life, and financially at least that's always true. The ultimate romantic gesture isn't far from being the biggest single cost around, and its impact permeates through families. This brief guide is really to start you thinking about the cost impact, how you're going to pay for it, and tips on weddings for less.

What's hot and what's not at Aldi/Lidl/Netto

Supercheap supermarkets Lidl, Aldi and Netto smack the bottoms of their big name competitors when it comes to prices. The problem is their products can be hit and miss. To beat this I asked MoneySavers to rate the good from the bad – to help you find what to buy. ...

eBay buying secrets: Hidden tricks and tools to smash down the price

eBay is a mammoth marketplace, with millions of goods. Most people just bid, but there are a range of hidden tools you can use to track down and then bag the ultimate bargains. Whether it’s speedy searches for under-priced goods, taking advantage of spelling mistake listings, auto-bidding to cheaply seal a deal or just working out the maximum you should pay... they’re only a free click away. ...

Digital TV: Five step system to slash the cost

It can be made to sound almost beautiful, “the box in your home that's a window on the world”, yet multi-channel TV is usually under-utilised and over-expensive. With this five-step plan Sky and cable users may be able to retain currently watched channels, yet save $100s annually by speedy package switching and price haggling. This is more art than science, yet huge potential savings make it worth a try. ...

Cheaper Prescriptions and Medications

They may say 'never scrimp on your health', but if you can save money without compromise then you should. Luckily that's easily possible; whether you use prescriptions or simply buy medicines, painkillers or other remedies over the counter, there are a host of ways you can improve your health without injuring your bank balance. ...

Supermarket Shopping: Halve your weekly bill by beating the system

The cost of food is rocketing, yet with a few focused techniques you can save $1,000s annually on supermarket shopping. This step-by-step guide includes when to shop to maximise discounts, how to do the downshift challenge to get the same for less, compare online supermarkets and get $100s of grocery discount coupons for free....