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The Savvy Scot

Personal finance and lifestyle blog

Why Working Harder WON’T Help Your Business Make Money

By Pauline

Why Working Harder WON’T Help Your Business Make Money

  One of the basic precepts of the American dream is that, the harder you work, the more successful you’ll become as a result. Unfortunately, the real world doesn’t always function like that. While working longer hours is obviously valuable –– and an important aspect of attaining one’s goals –– it’s not the only thing… Read more

Filed Under: Money

Why you need to fix your credit NOW

By Pauline

Why you need to fix your credit NOW

This post was sponsored by Lexington Law. They say the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the next best time is now. The same goes for your credit score. I know, it’s annoying, and it can be tedious to look into years of financial data, and find out why your… Read more

Filed Under: Personal Finance

Incentive travel to motivate your business’s team

By Pauline

Incentive travel to motivate your business’s team

Having a team who feel like a valued part of your business is a great way to help ensure that the day-to-day operation of your business goes as smoothly as possible long-term.   Whether you’re looking to show your staff a great time as a thank you, or you’re looking for that little extra motivational… Read more

Filed Under: Money

When luxury is affordable

By Pauline

When luxury is affordable

One thing I rarely skimp on is travel. During a normal year, you will find me exploring about a dozen countries, some I know, some new ones, and even after years of doing that, I still LOVE the novelty, or going back to a place I have visited in the past. It is like going… Read more

Filed Under: Travel

Are Online Lenders Safe To Use?

By Pauline

Are Online Lenders Safe To Use?

  If you’re in need of financing for either personal reasons or for business, you no longer have to just look around your local city for banks or financing companies because all kinds of lenders have setup shop online who can fund you from anywhere in the US. Yes, you can get a business or… Read more

Filed Under: Money

7 Effective Ways to Stretch Your Meal Money

By Pauline

7 Effective Ways to Stretch Your Meal Money

Now that the holidays are behind us many people will be trying to tighten their belts – in more ways than one. Diets will begin as we all try to shed those extra pounds gained by overindulging in rich, decadent foods. At the same time, holiday spending guilt will no doubt force others to slash… Read more

Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: meal, Money

Make Your Next Trip to Dubai a Memorable One!

By Pauline

Make Your Next Trip to Dubai a Memorable One!

  Dubai is one of the most amazing cities on the planet. There is a wide range of activities and sights to see that can accommodate any budget. Before you pack your bags and head off to this magical place, here are top choices on what to do while visiting. The Outdoorsy Types If you… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: trip to Dubai

How to better prepare yourself for Christmas next year

By Pauline

How to better prepare yourself for Christmas next year

Ugh, Christmas…As you may know, I’m not a big fan of the holiday season. And while I enjoy seeing my family and getting together with my friends, the run up to Christmas is usually a stressful time, because we get fed these perfect images on TV and other media, of happy relaxed families with the… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: christmas

How To Choose A Good Investment

By Pauline

How To Choose A Good Investment

You invest because you’ve made a calculated decision that the time it takes to learn how to invest and the money it costs to start to invest is time and money well-spent. Although every investment can either go up or down, you invest because you believe in the promise that the money you sacrifice today… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: good investment, investment

Student Life Hacks

By Pauline

Student Life Hacks

When you’re a student, every penny, and every second counts. You’re balancing so many different factors, all of them important in different ways. You have competing deadlines for different essays or presentations, things you want to do with your friends (and university is at least as important as a social space as it is for… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: student life

5 Types of Insurance All Experts Agree On

By Pauline

5 Types of Insurance All Experts Agree On

Shopping for any insurance plan can be a long and confusing process. There are dozens of key terms and jargon that you’ll need to understand to ensure that you’ve got the coverage protection that you and your loved ones deserve. There are several kinds of life insurance that every family should have. This article is… Read more

Filed Under: Money

What the Pound does when Theresa May speaks

By Pauline

What the Pound does when Theresa May speaks

  All eyes are on the economy as we loom ever closer to the start of 2018, and the year that Britain’s future trading relationship with the European Union might be agreed. A key barometer for predicting the state of Britain’s economy is the strength of the pound. A strong Pound signals investor confidence in… Read more

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