HyperJar Blog

Credit may be the right choice for you in certain circumstances. It can help with the ebb and flow of life and money. But real freedom and empowerment comes when you have a plan. When you’re telling your money where to go, not wondering where it all went.

Organising diaries and payments for a 28-strong group outing to the Harry Potter studio tour was a less than magical experience. But next time, it'll be a lot better.

Remember that day when you and your partner, said: “Right, let’s go and live together and share all our household expenses. It’s gonna be fun”?

HyperJar is now available to download on any phone - terrific news for everyone who shares spending and money plans with friends and family.

Our lives are more and more social. We talk together in groups more – thanks to Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter.

HyperJar member Ben talks about how to manage money when you up-scale your quality of life but downsize your salary. Spoiler alert: it involves a lot of coffee compromise.

We asked behavioural economist Dr Nick Southgate about what makes us good or bad with money, and how being in control of the stuff is the very definition of cool.

Lidl have been one of the great innovators and success stories of the UK supermarket sector in the last few years. They’ve achieved this by working closely – and inventively - with suppliers to minimise cost, and deliver great products.

2nd year student Nicky talks about student budgeting, the pressure on freshers, and how to manage finances beyond those first hectic few weeks.