There have been so many changes to the housing market recently that it is a very confusing time for people who are looking to buy or sell. With the government introducing a new tax, predictions that house prices are set to sky rocket and a national shortage of housing across the UK, it’s understandable that… Read more
What is your ideal holiday?
I recently stumbled upon this infographic from the Croatian National Tourist Board, and thought I’d share it today. It carried out extensive research to find out what is the ideal holiday for people in the UK and 10 more countries. If you want to find out which type of holiday maker you are, you can… Read more
How to form successful habits
This is a guest post from Ariel. I’m a 3rd year law student at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, and I’m a healthy lifestyle entrepreneur. When I was seventeen, after playing competitive basketball all my life, I was told that I had a leak in one of the valves connected to… Read more
Surviving January, let’s get your finances back on track!
Did you know one in three household in the UK experienced financial difficulty last January due to spending too much over the festive period? The survey from the Money Advice Service also shows people want that to change but have a bit of a hard time figuring out why. So let’s survive January together! Here… Read more
5 Things You Shouldn’t Miss in Your Retirement Planning Checklist
According to Statista, in 2015, 41% of UK residents had a retirement plan but they hadn’t it written down. Let’s face it, most of us seldom think about our retirement plan – and even less about writing an actual checklist for our plan. Nevertheless, those people who do write one will be able to… Read more
Reasons to Outsource Your Bookkeeping
Keeping on top of finances is not everyone’s strong suit – especially when you have all the other elements of a business to focus on as well. Whether you run a start-up or a growing enterprise, time is precious and you probably don’t want to be spending it on financial reports and tedious payroll. You… Read more
Most People Don’t Have a Firm Grasp of Credit Scores
For many of us, a credit score is an esoteric subject. To some, it’s this disembodied djinni which follows around our whole lives long, casting judgment on the way we spend our money, for reasons which are beyond our grasp. Well, the forces which drive our credit scores for good or for ill are actually… Read more
5 ways life insurance could benefit your family
When you’re single and only have to look out for yourself in terms of having enough money to meet rent and living expenses, extensive financial planning might seem unnecessary. However, as soon as you find yourself in a serious, long-term relationship or begin having children, your changed circumstances mean you have to start making plans… Read more
10 Principles to Follow before Lending Money to Family Members
Lending money to family and even friends isn’t the most comfortable thing to do in the world. Sooner or later a family member who is in need may ask you for a loan. When this happens, you at first may feel in a weird position. On one hand, you may feel responsible about giving him… Read more
5 Exceptional Ways to Teach Your Kids about Money Management
Although we value education, we almost never teach our kids about financial education. This can often take them to make money mistakes in the future that can become burdensome for both you and your family. When your child finishes university and he starts having expenses such as rent, food, and even debt, he may not… Read more
Savvy Trading Using Forex and CFD’S
Once you have done your ‘homework’ and decided that forex and CFD trading is the way to go, you will do well by heeding some advice and taking advantage of a few essential tips in order to maximise your trading profits. The Right Broker Compare the credentials and expertise of various brokers before you decide… Read more
How to NOT save money
Saving money is considered a virtue by most of us. However, there is actually a “wrong” way to do it. We all know prices are going up all the time. In fact, the Centre for Economics and Business Research recently stated that the average home price in the UK will increase 25% in the next… Read more