Clare Seal

Clare Seal is the creator of the My Frugal Year Instagram account, founder of The FW Forum and author of Real Life Money: An Honest Guide To Taking Control Of Your Finances (Headline 2020) and The Real Life Money Journal (Headline 2020). She works to address the deeper causes of debt and financial difficulty, discussing how mindset, privilege and circumstances contribute to our financial lives and emotional wellbeing.

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5 ways to save on your household bills

It’s perhaps one of the most tedious parts of being an adult to some people, but managing your household bills and making sure that you’re cutting cost...
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What’s a zero-based budget?

The term ‘zero-based budget’ might sound quite intimidating, but it’s really not. Simply put, a zero-based budget means that every penny of your ...
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The pros and cons of ‘buy now, pay later’

If you are a few days from payday and need to buy something urgently, buy now, pay later credit can be a lifesaver. However, not everyone considers the im...
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What you should know about consumerism

A bit of a buzzword at the moment, consumerism is what encourages us to buy more than we need. The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way that we shop (a...