One of the best ways to save money for a rainy day is to collect and store all of your loose change, for example 1p's, 2p's, 5p's , 10p's and 20p's (or whatever your local currency is). I did this and used the proceeds to pay for a few weeks travelling round Europe earlier this year.

I'm someone who always carries cash around with me. I don't have a credit card, and although I do have a debit card, I nearly always  More on Look After The Pennies (And Pay For Your Next Holiday)

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer is a saying that you hear all the time, but to be fair it is completely true, and if you look at society as a whole you will see exactly why this is the case.

The primary reason why this is true is because  More on Why The Rich Get Richer And The Poor Get Poorer

A lot of people have made excellent profits trading specific shares via spreadbets, CFD's or even through traditional channels where the actual shares are purchased, but I've personally found this year to be one of the toughest for making regular and consistent profits from short-term share trading.

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