Welcome to the 45th edition of the Carnival of Financial Independence, a selection of the best articles related to Financial Independence this week. If you would like to be included next week, please submit your post via Blogger Carnivals. If you would like to host for a future edition, you can contact Pauline at Reach Financial… Read more
People are less financially comfortable after the age of 34
A new measure of consumers’ financial comfort has found that 34-year old men are the most comfortable in the UK with those in their 70’s the least comfortable. The study,commissioned by Hitachi Personal Finance and co-authored by Peter Grindrod, professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford , combines economic data with research… Read more
Bad Credit Car Loans: Not as difficult as You Might Think
Everyone has serious financial decisions to make in life. Some people come unstuck when making them; it has certainly happened in the property market recently. You can get plenty of advice on the subject of finance but not everyone listens. Supposed experts did not see the last financial crisis coming and many people suffered… Read more
Optional extras that push up home insurance premiums
If you like to cut costs where you can, it’s worth reviewing your home insurance contract and making sure you’re not paying for optional extras that you might neither want or need on the policy. When you get a home insurance quote, some insurers will automatically include these features and it’s only… Read more
Get the most out of your Retirement Accounts in 2014
Anyone who’s engaged in contributing to a retirement account already knows that they allow you to take advantage of several excellent tax breaks as well as, in many cases, employer matching programs that add to your “nest egg”. In order to take full advantage of these tax breaks, and the considerable amount… Read more
New year financial bootcamp: save on leisure and entertainment
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 one or two tips per week and a call to action. Together, we will review several aspects of your financial life to make sure you start… Read more
New year financial boot camp: Earn more money
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
Beating the Taxman: Why a VCT Could Reduce Your Tax Liabilities
A combination of stagnant economies, low interest rates and modest returns from under-performing investments has made the need to minimise tax liabilities more acute than ever before. People saving for their retirement or trying to build a successful financial portfolio have a range of options available to them when it comes to beating the taxman,… Read more
New year financial boot camp: save on transportation costs
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 one or two tips per week and a call to action. Together, we will review several aspects of your financial life to make sure you start… Read more
No One Likes Rejection: Five Ways to Prevent Your Trademark Application from Getting Rejected
One study confirms that up to 80 percent of all trademark applications submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are rejected initially, according to JD Supra. Before you submit your next trademark application, there are several points you should consider in order to effectively prevent it from joining this growing pile of rejected forms…. Read more
Top 5 Reasons to Lie on Your Life Insurance Application
It’s an uncomfortable subject in many circles, but the undeniable fact is that lying is a powerful tool. Unvarnished realities are often more of a hindrance than a help in many social situations, and some even extend this economy of truth to their official dealings such as filling out a life insurance application. In case… Read more
Buying a website as an investment
Hi there! Today I share my experience buying and starting websites as an investment over at Money Stepper. You can read more here…