We all want to get the best buy for our money. No one wants to be stuck with cheap stuff, because that’s all they can afford. The trick to saving money on quality items is to buy them secondhand or at close-out prices. Where To Find Quality Secondhand Items Where you buy… Read more
Downsizing your home: rules for going small
With the tiny home movement in full swing, many people are downsizing their homes to something much smaller. City dwellers are trading living space for location and convenience. With home taxes, insurance, utility and upkeep costs rising every day, you may end up asking yourself if you really need all the space you now… Read more
New Year Lifestyle Checklist
New Year’s resolutions are a tradition, but sometimes trying to complete them can seem like a challenge. This year, why not take on some easy resolutions that are achievable and could make a big difference to your future? Use a lifestyle checklist like the one below to get your affairs in order. Finances After… Read more
Costs of moving abroad – 10 things to remember
The following is a guest post from Graham who runs moneystepper.com, and moved from the UK to the South of France 16 months ago. You can find Graham on Twitter. Let me know if you would like to guest post on The Savvy Scot. Costs of moving abroad – 10 things to remember In… Read more
How are your New Year resolutions going?
We are just over a month into 2014, and I thought it would be a good time to review those New Year resolutions and see how everyone is doing. As I started the New Year with a lot of energy and motivation, I can’t say that I have made much progress into 2014,… Read more
Savvy Scot does the carnival of financial planning
Welcome to the carnival of financial planning! Enjoy those great posts, if you would like to submit yours for next week, that is right here. BUDGETING AND ECONOMICS Jester @ The Ultimate Juggle writes Does Technology Equal Productivity? – One of my new friends and I like to talk about new business ideas. The… Read more
New year financial boot camp: Choosing the best credit card for you
Are you ready to kick start the new year with a bang? To help you do just that, I have put together a month long financial boot camp, with two tips per week and a call to action. Together, we will review several aspects of your financial life to make sure you start the year… Read more
Servicing your 4×4 for Less
There was once a time that the only reason a person would own a 4×4 was because they were planning on driving off road, however there are now a wide range of models on the market, most of which will never even see off road terrain! Regardless of what you use your 4×4… Read more
Southwest Airlines: What Makes It Stand Out From The Crowd!
Southwest Airlines has a very loyal following because it is truly unique.The management at Southwest has managed to create an airline where the people are friendlier, the flights are more enjoyable, the fares are cheaper and no one gets nickel and dimed. You would think that lower fares would lead to a worse in-flight… Read more
How to Find Ways to Love Your Job
For many of us, our job is an integral part of who we are and can have an impact on other areas of our lives. It’s not simply a way to keep ourselves financially stable but it can play a part in our personal fulfilment and our drive in life. As such,… Read more
4 Books to Read Before Investing in Stocks
If you want to start investing, you need to do some research before it all starts. Investing is no joke; you’re putting large sums of money into the hands of others. So where do you start? What’s the best way to handle your money? It’s good to do a significant amount of research ahead… Read more
Savvy Scot does the carnival of retirement
Good morning and welcome to the carnival of retirement, a selection of great posts related to retirement. For more information you can visit www.carnivalofretirement.com and submit your post for the next edition on Blogger Carnivals. Enjoy! Wayne @ Young Family Finance writes Forget the Past and Focus on the Financial Future – You can’t go… Read more