Hi, I’m Kalpana 👋
Learn how to save more, earn more and take control of your money in the UK.
I’m a UK mum, PhD scientist and author. I arrived in the UK in 2008 with £1,000 during the financial crisis. On one salary we saved £36,000 in three years and bought our first home. Here I share the practical steps that worked for us.
I’m not a financial adviser. I share what worked for my family, plus general information to help you make your own decisions. Read my disclaimer.
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Meet Kalpana
I’m a PhD scientist, former science teacher and UK mum. When we arrived in 2008 with £1,000, we lived on one salary at a time, saved a 20% deposit in three years and bought our first home in 2011. MoneySavvyUK is where I share the habits and step-by-step guides that helped us, so you can find what works for your family too.