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Lifestyle
Linda Howard

Five ways to get your finances back on track for the year ahead using your mobile phone

January is the perfect time to take stock of the last 12 months and start planning for the year ahead, especially if the cost of living crisis has put a bigger strain on your household budget than you expected.

A new YouGov survey suggests that some 58 per cent of Brits are planning on saving more money in 2023 and taking active steps to cut back spending on holidays, food shopping and evenings out. Planning is a key component when it comes to staying on top of your finances and some people may not be aware of the useful ways their mobile phone can help them take better control of their money.

Kyle Wilson, mobile expert at Mobiles.co.uk, shares five simple ways that your smartphone can help make your money go further, including creating a simple budget planner and spending limit, an overview of apps that could motivate you to spend less and save more and even how to make some extra cash.

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