I own a property in the UK that I bought alone a few years ago. Even though I had a boyfriend at the time, he had no interest in co-signing and I didn’t have much interest in getting him on board. Not that I didn’t love him at the time, but I knew it was… Read more
Unlimited holidays for Virgin employees? Yeah, sure.
You may be aware that recently Richard Branson announced that all salaried Virgin employees were now able to take as many holidays as they pleased, whenever they wanted. Sounds pretty cool indeed. Actually, a few companies like Netflix already do that, and as a result have seen a boost in productivity. They also get better,… Read more
EDF Blue + Price Promise doesn’t keep its promises…
Yay, you’re in for a mini rant today! I was asked to write a post about negotiating your utility bills recently (actually it is a video, so if you want to see how I should really better remain a writer, knock yourselves out!), and thought it would be a good time to practice what… Read more
The Basics of Renting Your Property
Renting your property is a viable alternative to selling. This way, you’ll get a consistent stream of income and you’ll still have the option of selling when the time’s right. If you weren’t considering the idea, though, you’ll have a few questions. Take a look at this guide for all the basics you’ll need to… Read more
Investing in your values
For many of us investing comes down to one thing: financial returns. But did you know there are investments that help you meet your financial goals and reflect your personal values? Impact Investments combine these two attributes. Impact Investments are defined as investments that intend to generate social and/or environmental impact and at the… Read more
Pros and cons of the raw diet for dogs
A while back, I talked about how I was looking for healthier options than kibble for Napoleon, the cutest Little Great Dane on the continent. Who am I kidding, in the whole world 🙂 Anyway, I thought I would start preparing homemade meals for him, so he could eat better. Dogs can’t eat many… Read more
How Your Small Business Can Punch Above Its Weight
The internet has given customers the power and they aren’t going to buy your product or services because you’re the only option anymore. They are going to want to buy from the best and this often means they stray towards big-names they feel they can trust. Here are a few ways you can make your… Read more
Cutting the cost of car ownership
Cars are among the most useful things you can own, but they also account for some of the biggest expenses a household will face. There are, however, a number of steps you can take to cut the cost of car ownership significantly. Obviously, these will not completely eliminate expense, but they will often make it… Read more
Learning the Lessons from Cyber Monday: Buying and selling safely online
Cyber Monday is an American concept that may have eluded most British citizens and which refers to the first Monday after Thanksgiving in America. It is the busiest online shopping day of the year and provides ample opportunity for sophisticated cyber thieves to steal everything from money to consumer identities. Cyber theft is a growing… Read more
Do you have to give better gifts now that you make more?
I am pretty lucky that we are not big on Christmas gifts in my family, so I generally get something for my brother, sister and mother, and a box of chocolate or a bottle of Champagne for whoever is hosting Christmas that year. As kids, we were never expected to give gifts, but as a… Read more
Introducing peer to peer New ISAs
Are you familiar with the new ISAs? They launched back in July 2014, and just like the “old” Individual Savings Account, they allow you to save money tax free, in the form or cash, or stocks and shares. The big changes of the New ISAs were a huge increase in the yearly allowance, to £15,000 per… Read more
OMG, we have rats! How to fight a rat invasion
Or mice. What is the difference anyway? They are disgusting, they have long tails, they eat my food. It happened while we were away for a few weeks, and the maid discovered the kitchen like a battlefield, complete with faeces and eaten dry food. Yuk. Thankfully there were no guests around! It can happen pretty… Read more