The Great 'best money lessons from your grandparents' Hunt

Maureen43

Never get loans. Only buy things if you physically have the money.

Buy the cheapest where it doesn't matter to you (in my case value brand groceries, non brand name clothes) and spend more where it does (in my case holidays)

beautifulmist

Very simple, " There are no free breakfasts". if someone is giving you something, they normally want something ..

hughesapc

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Brought up on "look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves" A good adage to live by and realised that my 13 year old is starting to become an MSE person herself. I told her I'd saved 60p a month by swapping my boiler cover and was now getting more for my money and she said whilst it didn't sound much over a year that's £7.20 and with other savings it all adds up to being able to buy something you would actually like

And I say 'look after the pennies and you end up with a pile of pennies !'

I_wanna_live_for_free

My Nan used to say "God pays debts without money" and "look after the pennies..." etc. When I started getting boyfriends she said "keep your hand on your ha'penny"

When I moved in with my bf she told me she would pray for my heathen soul... and then told me if I was absolutely sure it was what I wanted to make sure never ever to get a joint bank account, get my name on the house deeds and have a running away fund. Bless her sensible head, certainly paid me to heed her advice.

angelil

Not really a saying but a tip! My grandmother keeps the cereal bags and uses them as sandwich bags

squeekymoo

Mum had a saying 'short arms long pockets' for somebody who was a bit tight with money (or that they were as tight as a ducks ar*se or they were a bit squeeky)

or she would say someone had champagne taste but lemonade pocket for somebody who was aiming above their income

A stitch in time really does save nine

Grandad used to say a morgage payment was 'one more brick paid for' but paying rent was for fools.

I am sure there are many more but can't think of any more just now

Womanly_Panther_2

My Grandad (aged 92 & still going strong) always tells me not to be afraid to 'dicker' when I buy something. He means haggle the price down! It always pays to ask for some money off with a smile!