114) Thrifty Londoner - Make your Money go further

<p>Today’s conversation is with Laura, better known as the Thrifty Londoner.</p> <p>Laura is a London based, Millennial money blogger.</p> <p>Expect to learn the difference between being thrifty and frugal, and what started Laura’s own journey with improving her money management.</p> <p>I ask about the big expenses that Laura managed to reduce and control, the tools she used to do so, and what technology can make this task easier.</p> <p>We discuss the great renting v buying debate and the factor at play in London versus other areas of the UK.</p> <p>Once we have control over our costs, Laura and I talk about the different avenues for investing and making our money do more. These include pension, stocks and shares, and even credit cards.</p> <p>Beyond saving and investing, Laura is passionate about side hustles and passive income. She even has a course supporting people to start their own.</p> <p>Naturally, I get the inside track on how you can start a side hustle - the pre work and planning required and the basics needed.</p> <p>This conversation is purely an insight into Laura and I’s experience with money management, finances and side hustles. It should not be considered financial advice in any way.</p> <p>This week's podcast is brought to you by MTN Coaching. Founder, David Hatt has appeared a number of times on the podcast to share his wisdom on business and fitness.</p> <p>David heads up a team of 7 coaches who come together to form Scotland's leading online fitness coaching service. They provide bespoke programming to enable you to lose fat, build muscle while still enjoying by building fitness into your lifestyle.</p> <p>You can visit <a href="http://mtncoaching.co.uk/">http://mtncoaching.co.uk</a> and enquire today.</p> <p>Connect with Laura:</p> <p>Website - <a href="https://thriftylondoner.com/">https://thriftylondoner.com</a></p> <p>Insta - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thriftylondoner">www.instagram.com/thriftylondoner</a></p> <p>Connect with Col:</p> <p>Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.insta