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The Savvy Scot

Personal finance and lifestyle blog

4 Threats to Your Health that You May Not Know About

By savvyscot

4 Threats to Your Health that You May Not Know About. Here are four diseases to consider today so you can work to prevent them tomorrow.

There’s nothing more rewarding than taking charge of your health and wellness. Indeed, not only is adopting a new fitness routine and diet good for your body, but it’s beneficial to your mental state as well. Changing your health habits for the better is always a good thing, but unfortunately, there are certain threats to… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: Health

Capitalizing on Recent Trends in Ecommerce

By savvyscot

Capitalizing on Recent Trends in Ecommerce. Savvy online retailers keep an eye on recent trends in ecommerce at all times, so they can capitalize on them ahead of the curve. Here are three such trends to note. #ECOMMERCE #trends

As “The Economist” reports, ecommerce has been expanding globally at an average rate of 20 percent annually over the course of the last decade. And yet, as pervasive as it seems, it’s still making up less than one-tenth of worldwide retail sales. Though it may feel like you see your neighbors receive new packages from… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: ecommerce

Reducing Pressure: 3 Types of Debt Consolidation You Should Be Aware Of

By savvyscot

Reducing Pressure: 3 Types of Debt Consolidation You Should Be Aware Of

If you’re struggling with debt, consolidation services could provide you with not just immediate relief, but also a quicker path to recovery. Debt consolidation combines all your bills into a single debt, which you can then eliminate through a management program or settlement that offers better terms. Debt consolidation comes in several forms that you… Read more

Filed Under: Money

Making It Count: 4 Secrets to Affordable Life Insurance You Probably Didn’t Know About

By savvyscot

Making It Count: 4 Secrets to Affordable Life Insurance You Probably Didn't Know About #insurance #retirement #retired

On their own, term insurance policies are not terribly expensive. Since they only last for a certain number of years, they are much less expensive than whole life policies that cover, well, your whole life. So, many people choose term life over whole life and invest the difference elsewhere. There are some ways to make… Read more

Filed Under: Money

Going abroad? Make sure you avoid these money mistakes

By savvyscot

Going abroad? Make sure you avoid these money mistakes. This post was written in collaboration with CompareHolidayMoney.com.Having travelled a lot, and all over the world, I can safely say I have done pretty much every mistake in the book when it comes to currency and travel money.Here are a few of them and how I do things now. #moneymistakes

This post was written in collaboration with CompareHolidayMoney.com.   Having travelled a lot, and all over the world, I can safely say I have done pretty much every mistake in the book when it comes to currency and travel money.   Here are a few of them and how I do things now.   Leaving… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: money mistakes, money tips

Technical Terms Made Simple: Learn What’s Covered by a General Liability Insurance

By savvyscot

There is a long list of insurance products that service providers will recommend for your micro-business, but general liability coverage always tops it and is often considered a must-have. General liability insurance coverage, at times, referred to as liability insurance coverage or comprehensive general liability is designed to protect a company in case of a… Read more

Filed Under: Money

Living Frugally in the UK for Expats

By savvyscot

Living in the UK as an expat you are more than likely to be earning significantly higher than in your home country; so much so that you probably send money from UK back home in sizable amounts. Nevertheless, the costs of living in a mature economy like the UK are also higher. You may want… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: living frugally

Litigation Funding Explained – What Is A Litigation ISA?

By savvyscot

  Litigation ISAs are a form of Innovative Finance ISA that became available in the UK in 2016 and approved by the UK Government. These IFISAs are a form of peer-to-peer lending – where your investment is lent to borrowers and businesses, who then pay back the amount with interest based on the length of… Read more

Filed Under: Money

10 Ways to Land Your First Job Before You Graduate

By savvyscot

Why do you go to college? Back in 2014, the New York Federal Reserve claimed that 86% of students choose higher education for better job prospects and, rightly so, making more money. The situation is not that different today, but the diploma itself won’t catapult you into a dream job with sky-high income. Your student… Read more

Filed Under: Money

Ready to Move In Together? Avoid These 3 Financial Pitfalls

By savvyscot

After a period of serious dating, probably a few trips, and plenty of friends and relatives asking when you’re going to take the next step, you’ve decided to move in together. Congratulations. However, if you want to ensure that your new domestic reality is rewarding instead of regrettable, then it’s critical that you avoid all… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: move in

3 Key Ways to Make Online Purchases Easier for Customers, so You Can Boost Your Business

By savvyscot

  If you are in the business of selling goods online to make extra cash, or even to create a full-time job, you’ll know that one of the best ways to boost sales and build your business is by converting more sales.  There are numerous strategies you can use to turn more leads into transactions,… Read more

Filed Under: Money

12 Things to Do After Writing a Blog Post

By savvyscot

12 Things to Do After Writing a Blog Post. This has really paid of lately, with over 100 hits a day coming from google search traffic!

I think everyone will find the following InfoGraphic really useful! I am quite guilty of forgetting a few of the simplest suggestions, however always keyword optimise my posts. This has really paid of lately, with over 100 hits a day coming from google search traffic! How many of these things do you follow through with… Read more

Filed Under: Growing a Blog, Money Tagged With: advertising blog, advertising blog posts, Blog, Blog Tips, getting people to my blog, Growing a blog

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