Summer is rapidly approaching and Dr Pepper® has teamed up with Walmart to launch it with a bang. Are you ready for a one of a kind summer? I know I am. I love Dr Pepper’s unique taste and often associate it with a hot summer afternoon when you really need a special cold drink…. Read more
#giveaway Tweet/RT to win @StandardLifeUK’s Guide to Financial Admin
Last week, we talked about saving for retirement, and how important it is to plan your financial future. To help you do just that, Standard Life Savings has put together a handy Little Guide to Financial Admin, and today here is your change to win two hard copies of it. This simple guides shows you… Read more
Save on travel and become mortgage free faster.
This post was written in collaboration with the Bank of Scotland Over the past couple of weeks, we have been talking about paying your mortgage off early with ideas for making small savings that can really add up over time. By making small monthly overpayments, you could save thousands in interest on a 25 year… Read more
Benefits of Increasing Your Credit Limit
You may think that having a credit limit sucks. Why would you want to have a limit on your generous weekend shopping spree? You will pay for all of it after all. But having a credit limit has an upside. There are benefits when your credit card has a limit. Increasing your credit limit may… Read more
5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD START PLANNING YOUR… CHRISTMAS TRIP NOW!
Yes. I know. It is only the middle of May, and it seems like Christmas is not coming soon, but in fact, if you wish to travel around the jolliest season of the year, you should start planning your trip just right now! Why? Well, there are at least five good reasons, and let me… Read more
Forex and Stocks: What are the key differences?
The forex and stocks market are without a doubt two of the most popular markets in the world, each have a large number of participants on a daily or business daily basis. While you tend to hear more about the stock markets on your TV, it is in fact the Forex that is considered the… Read more
5 ways to make money online
This post was written in collaboration with Opinion Outpost. Today, let’s explore a few of the ways you can earn money online from the comfort of your home. Making money online isn’t easy, it requires effort and persistence, but it can be much more flexible, if you are a stay at home parent or instead… Read more
Making money with paid surveys
This post was written in collaboration with Opinion Outpost. We have talked about many ways to boost your income with side hustles here at The Savvy Scot, and today we have one more for you: paid surveys. Yes, there are companies that value your opinion and are ready to pay you to give it. With a… Read more
Get control of your money with B
Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank have just launched a new app called B to help you take control of your money. B is a current account and a savings account, B current and B Instant Savings, pooled together into a colourful app. With the launch of B, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank shared some interesting statistics about… Read more
Are you ready to save money?
This post was written in collaboration with the Bank of Scotland Last week, we talked about how little amounts add up when you start saving, and how if you put these little amounts towards your mortgage every month, you can save thousands in interest, and shave years off your mortgage. Today, as we are entering… Read more
Are you saving enough for retirement?
This post was written in collaboration with Standard Life Savings. I read a pretty interesting article recently on USA Today. It is estimated that millenials will need between $1.8 and $2.5 million dollars(around £1.3 to £1.7 million) to generate the equivalent of a $40,000 annual income in today’s dollar once they retire. That is just… Read more
Women and Investing – Taking charge of the decisions
Research from The Share Centre has found that women are increasingly taking charge of financial decisions, especially when it comes to investing. The data revealed that: • 60% of women investors take the lead in their household when it comes to making ISA decisions • A quarter of women investors deal on behalf of a… Read more