
We all roll our eyes at the old money sayings passed down by nans, uncles and dodgy blokes down the pub. But which of these tired British money clichés do you quietly think has a real ring of truth to it?
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Buy cheap, buy twice
That £6 kettle from the corner shop that dies in a fortnight has convinced generations that quality pays. Or is it just marketing genius from Dyson?

Never a borrower nor a lender be
Lending a tenner to a mate has ended more friendships than dodgy WhatsApp group chats. Polonius might have been onto something.

Look after the pennies and the pounds look after themselves
Skipping the meal deal saves £4, but does obsessing over coppers really build wealth in an era of £2,000 energy bills?

Your home is your biggest investment
Every Sunday roast comes with a lecture about getting on the ladder. With prices where they are, is bricks and mortar still the golden ticket?

If it looks too good to be true, it probably is
From dodgy crypto bros on TikTok to that suspiciously cheap Turkish villa deal, our gut still knows best. Or does it just make us miss out?
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Which financial safety net matters most to you personally?
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