Written by Nick Williams // 07/04/2011 // Personal Advice // 1 Comment By Nick Williams It seems like everyone is watching their pennies at the moment, you seemingly can’t have a conversation these days without it at some point turning to the state of the economy. Words like ‘double dip’ and ‘negative growth’, being thrown around like they were going out of fashion. Add to this equation the fact that you may still be in school or have recently left school and subsequently working to an even more finite budget; things aren’t looking much more positive. “Cut back” and “economize” you might say. You would be right. However there are those essentials or even those non-essentials which you will still ‘have’ to buy. The most prudent of shoppers know that for these repeat purchase products and even some impulse purchases; even the smallest savings can make a difference in the long run. We have trawled the Android marketplace and found 5 applications which cannot fail to save you money. Be sure to remember who your friends were when the entourage starts forming: You or the people you are riding with are going to need to fill up at some point. Instead of employing the typical “find the nearest sign” technique applied by most of us; using a more calculated method will ultimately lead to big savings in the long run. GasBuddy lists gas stations that are closest to the user’s current location, and the prices that the stations are currently selling fuel at. The prices and stations can be sorted by fuel type (regular, midrange, premium and diesel). It really will change the way you buy fuel. Be careful though not to set the range too high though; as surely travelling 15 miles to the cheapest station negates any potential saving you Read More