Padraig Linden, aged 24, offers tips on what to do with unwanted Christmas presents

Most of us will have at least one unwanted Christmas present this year – I know I do!

Last year, people in the UK splashed over £1.7 billion on unwanted presents. So, what can you do with your unwanted items and, more…

More great ideas from students!

I’ve now visited 6 colleges around the country and met over 120 students to talk to them about the Money for Life Challenge.

I’ve heard several excellent pitches with some innovative project ideas.  These included running a stall in the student and reception areas of a college…

How we can best be savvy shoppers!

From the moment you step into any shop whether it’s a department store, pharmacy or supermarket, the shop floor has been designed in such a way to make you spend as much money as possible!

So when we think about managing our money, it’s always good to think about the spending tricks sometimes used by shops!

Many shops use different…

Finished your Christmas shopping? Then why not think to the New Year?

Hopefully all your shopping is done and all your presents wrapped – so now just wait for the big day.

But how about making some New Year Resolutions while you wait? Why don’t you set up that standing order to your new savings account…

More inspiring ideas for the Challenge!

Following on from last week’s list of ideas, here are some further subject based suggestions to help get your team’s Money for Life Challenge entry started.

Remember – these are just possibilities – you can be as creative and imaginative as you like in your bid to reach the Grand…

A loan for life…

‘Christmas is cancelled kids’. Can you imagine having to say this to your children?

For many, this is the reality, unless they decide to take out a payday loan.  Arguably, high interest loan companies help people out, in…