Looking After Your Pennies is an eco-friendly personal finance blog written and managed by Charlotte Jessop.
I write on a variety of topics including frugal lifestyle, eco-friendly living, money-making ideas and generally how to make your money go further.
My aim is to help you create your money success story whether you need to embrace a frugal lifestyle or start your own business.
But we do this with one eye on the environment. I will guide your to make strong financial decisions, but without further consequence to planet.
Whatever stage you are at, Looking After Your Pennies is here to help.
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When I started Looking After Your Pennies, I always wanted it to be about money but with an eco-friendly twist. … - 30+ Sinking Fund Categories that your budget could be missing
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- How to get your budget summer ready
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Making Money
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- 10 Financial challenges women face in 2021 | International Women’s Day
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- Generational Wealth: what is it and how to build it
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- 25 Passive income ideas for those in the UK
Earning passive income in the UK is becoming increasingly popular. People want to escape the 9-5 and earn money whilst … - Is matched betting really no risk?
If you’ve been reading my articles or following my social media channels for a while, you will know that I … - Budgeting tips for the self-employed [AD]
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Investing
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- How to buy Bitcoin
It feels like all I’ve done this year is complain about the weather and talk about cryptocurrency. In this weird … - Freetrade Review | Is it a good choice for beginners?
There are many investing apps on the market. I’ve tried many of them over the last few years and have …Freetrade Review | Is it a good choice for beginners? Read More »
- Vanguard Stocks & Shares ISA | A review
I first heard about the Vanguard Stocks & Shares ISA in a book called “I Will Teach You To Be … - Pensions for sole traders: what do you need to know
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- Ethical investing for kids: the hows and whys
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Eco-friendly Living
- 25 Frugal Living Tips for the Eco-FriendlyWhen I started Looking After Your Pennies, I always wanted it to be about money but with an eco-friendly twist. …
- Kitchen Organisation For The Eco-Friendly Home
Who doesn’t love an organised kitchen eh? Knowing where everything is and being able to lay your hands on it … - Grow New Food From The Food In Your Fridge
Recently, I found myself wanting to fill my home with house plants. I think that a large part of this … - A Complete Guide To Cloth Nappies
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- 4 Eco-friendly Products To Survive The Lockdown
When I was walking around Tesco last week, it was clear that there was a shortage of some products. Food …
