How to avoid paying too much tax legally

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To get out of credit card debt efficiently, use the avalanche method: list all your debts by interest rate and pay minimum on all of them, then throw every spare pound at the highest-rate debt first. This minimises total interest paid. Alternatively the snowball method (paying off smallest balance first regardless of rate) provides psychological wins that keep you motivated. Research shows many people stick to the snowball method better even though it costs slightly more in interest. Either way, stop accumulating new debt while paying off old debt. Cut up the cards if needed. Call your card providers and ask for a rate reduction — many will lower it, especially for long-standing customers. A balance transfer card with 0% interest for 12-24 months can help if you qualify. Track every penny using a budgeting app. Finding even £200/month extra to throw at debt makes a massive difference. Cook at home, pause subscriptions, sell things you don't use.

by karansharma33111 · 7 upvotes

To send money internationally cheaply, avoid banks. Bank international transfers typically charge £15-30 plus a terrible exchange rate that costs you another 2-4%. On a £500 transfer that's easily £30-50 in hidden costs. Wise (formerly TransferWise) uses the mid-market exchange rate and charges a small transparent fee — usually 0.5-1%. For £500 to Nigeria, you might save £25 compared to a bank. Other good options: Remitly and WorldRemit are popular for Africa. They sometimes offer promo rates for first transfers. Send money in larger amounts when possible as some providers have flat fees that become proportionally smaller. For sending to mobile money accounts (M-Pesa in Kenya, MTN Mobile Money in Ghana), services like WorldRemit and Sendwave integrate directly. The recipient gets money in minutes rather than days. Always compare rates on Monito.com before sending — it aggregates providers in real time.

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