Did you know we've got a Money Diaries Facebook group?
Yep, for those of you who can't wait until Wednesday rolls around for a fresh Money Diary to hit your inbox, there's now a place you can go and get your fix along with other hardcore MD fans. A place where you can get extra content relating to that week's Money Diary as well as discuss, in private, what you thought that week's diarist did right.
What we didn't expect when we set this group up was for it to turn into a one-stop shop for millennials' financial problems. You guys are so smart when it comes to money. From which ISA to get, to how to deal with a mortgage, to which debit card to use, there's no question too small or too silly for the group to take on.
To prove it, we thought we'd bring some of the MD group's wisdom onsite, starting with their suggestions for how to get money off everything. Click through for some great tips and add your own suggestions, either in the comments or head over and join the FB group yourself.
For shopping online, buy via Avios or TopCashback, or similar. Also check for retailer offers on your debit and credit cards to earn cashback there.
–Rowan
If you work for a large company check if you have access to a discount scheme. I buy gift cards often for friends and family as gifts through the work discount portal and I get up to 12% off cards and vouchers that I use on top of sales if for myself.
–Amanda
I’ve got the Honey extension on Google Chrome which automatically applies discount codes at checkout! It’s not perfect but it does score me a pretty good discount every now and then!
–Bhavi
Sign up to HotUKDeals for daily emails on bargains. Always research purchases online to ensure you get the cheapest price.
When buying something online add it to your basket and then exit the website. Some sites will email you a money off coupon. MoneySavingExpert has a list of sites this works on. Also check if you get a discount for signing up to their newsletter or Google if there are any current discount codes. If buying in John Lewis go into the store and haggle. They always give discounts!
–Erin
I use the Vouchercloud app especially when eating out it, has some great discounts on chain restaurants.
–Raji
Websites usually offer new customers 10–20% off their first purchase if you sign up to their newsletters. So visit the website using a private browser (Chrome incognito etc), sign up to the newsletter to get the code, buy the product then unsubscribe.
–Emma
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