TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE Suba @ Broke Professionals writes The Costs of Moving – Part One Americans move on average once every 12 years, according to the 2009 National Association of Home Builders data. It costs to move. Rich @ Growing Money Smart writes Financial Myth about smart kids are always successful no matter how they… Read more
How to eat healthy for less
I have always cooked most meals from scratch, but in the early days, it was a bit harder, having a full time job and 2-3 freelancing jobs on top made it a bit complicated to be a master chef every night. You want to optimize both the time you spend in the kitchen and the… Read more
Ode to grocery delivery and online grocery shopping
I love love love online grocery shopping and delivery. And those days, supermarket websites make it so easy for you to find your products and shop in just a few clicks. Think about it. You are at work, thinking that after those excruciating 9 hours in your cubicle, you still have to go to the… Read more
Carnival of retirement, Happy Easter!
Welcome to the Carnival of Retirement! You can submit for next week’s here. Hope you are enjoying the long weekend and have a nice Easter. Maria @ The Money Principle writes Who Earns More: Commercial Landlords or Property Investors? – Commercial landlords vs. property investors: the battle is on. Dominique… Read more
Budgeting to be a guest at weddings
Weddings are expensive no matter which side of the fence you’re on. If you’re the bride and groom, you’ll need to set a budget to have a wedding. As a guest, sure you are getting invited to an awesome party and to free food and booze, but all the rest is yours to pay and it… Read more
Banking while living or traveling abroad
As I have lived in 5 countries and travelled to over 70, people often ask me “how do you deal with money?”. Handling money is a bit different whether you are just travelling once or twice a year to a different country or living in one for extended periods of time, as an expat or… Read more
The People’s Shepherd: How to Improve Your Leadership Skills
To quote John Quincy Adams, if your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you’re a leader. Being a leader may seem intimating and overwhelming, but everyone is capable of leading. Get in touch with your inner leader to bring about the change you wish to see in… Read more
Budget 2014: What It Means For Your Small Business
There was a lot covered when George Osborne recently revealed the budget for the coming year. But what does it all mean for your small business? Let’s take a look at a few of the relevant highlights: Grants For Small Businesses to Take On Apprentices “To make sure we give young people… Read more
Simplicity and convenience for small business owners
Today, as a small business owner, there are tons of little improvements that are here to make your life better, and much, much easier than before. Think about it: now you don’t even have to wear your best suit, or go to the office, you can work from home with an old sweater, and… Read more
Being picky with your learning
I talked recently about how you should be time conscious when trying to save money, and not get into a two hours project that would only save you pennies. One of my examples was fixing stuff, and doing your own things in general instead of delegating. I argued that if you are going to learn… Read more
When saving money, be time conscious
Time is money, we all know that by now. For every 10 minutes you spend doing X, this is 10 minutes you do not get to spend on doing Y. For example, for 10 minutes you spend trying to SAVE money, you lose 10 minutes trying to MAKE MORE money. Now I often struggle to… Read more
Cricketing Success Boosts Stock Markets – IG Reveals
Research from leading CFD and financial spread betting provider IG has revealed that winning an Ashes series bolsters the victorious nation’s stock market, with English wins followed by the biggest average gains. The euphoria around Ashes triumphs is often linked with an upturn in consumer confidence, but the little that is known about its impact on… Read more