SOHAIL HASHAMI, Author at Money Moves Now

How to Make a Budget for Beginners — The Only Guide You’ll Actually Finish Reading

I want to start this article by saying something most budgeting guides don't say. Budgeting is boring. It involves spreadsheets and self-discipline and thinking about money instead of just spending…

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UK Finance

How to Save Money on Energy Bills in the UK — 22 Things I Did That Actually Worked

When my energy bill hit £280 in January I actually laughed. Not because it was funny. Because the alternative was crying and that seemed worse. I knew I needed to…

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Investing

How to Start Investing With $100 — I Waited Four Years and Wish I Hadn’t

Is $100 really enough to start investing? Yes. Fidelity lets you start with $1 through fractional shares. The amount matters less than the habit of investing consistently and givinFor four…

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Side Hustles

Best Side Hustles in the UK for 2025 — 18 Ways I Know Actually Work

The cost of living in the UK right now is — let's be honest — brutal. Energy bills that tripled then stayed high. Food shopping that quietly became 30% more…

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UK Finance

Best Savings Accounts in the UK for 2025 — I Compared Them All So You Don’t Have to

I moved my savings from one account to another last year and earned an extra £340 in interest as a result. Same amount of money. Same year. Just a different…

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Budgeting

How to Improve Your Credit Score in 30 Days — The Actions That Actually Move the Needle

I got rejected for a credit card once. A basic one. Not even a good one. The rejection letter was polite and vague — something about not meeting their criteria…

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Budgeting

Zero-Based Budgeting for Beginners — How One Spreadsheet Changed My Entire Relationship With Money

I made a budget four times before zero-based budgeting. The first time I downloaded a fancy template off Pinterest, spent an afternoon filling it in, and then never looked at…

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Debt Payoff

How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt Fast — What Finally Worked After Years of Trying

For four years I carried a credit card balance I was too embarrassed to look at directly. I knew it was there. I knew it was growing. I made the…

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Side Hustles

21 Best Side Hustles From Home in 2025 — I Tested These Myself So You Don’t Have To

Three years ago I had a single income. One job. One paycheck. And every month it felt like I was one unexpected bill away from a genuine crisis. A car…

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Saving Money

How to Save $500 in 30 Days (I Actually Tried This — Here’s What Happened)

Let me be straight with you. When I first heard the phrase 'save $500 in 30 days' I rolled my eyes so hard. Sounds like one of those Pinterest quotes…

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