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Tips for saving money that all travellers in Australia should know
I’ve been travelling in Australia for more than 3 months, visiting several cities in New South Wales. (For those of you who don’t know what New South Wales is, it’s the state that includes Sydney). The biggest thing that shocks many travellers here is “oh my God, this is so expensive!” Such sentiment is widely… Read more
Average Car Insurance Rates in Quirky States
The world of insurance can be a confusing one. If it’s not the contract jargon, it’s the myriad numbers, formulas, rates and options all vying for your attention on a piece of paper or screen. In short, going over an insurance policy is far from a pleasure read for most people. But when you consider… Read more
Efficiencies on the rise within the training sector
Although entirely different, price comparison websites (PCWs) and learning management systems share two key commonalities; they both increase time and cost efficiencies. These are both commonplace features within many sectors, however the combination of the two within the training industry is an entirely new creation that is set to transform the professional lives of learning… Read more
3 Reasons Exercise Is Making You Fat
Calories in, calories out. Losing weight comes down to simple maths. Exercise seems like the natural solution when you’re trying to lose weight. Start moving and the pounds should fall off. Not necessarily. Sometimes starting an exercise program can have the opposite effect. You’re working your butt off but the scales are moving the wrong… Read more
Morning Routines: Why They are Important and How to Develop One
Mornings can be hectic. Sleeping until the final moment then being rushed into making choices for yourself and others, feeding yourself and others, and getting dressed all while running against the clock to get out the door and to work on time can become extra stressful. Hectic and stressful mornings often result in… Read more
Invest In Feet
Two cousins from a long line of cobblers are on a mission to transform the shoe industry and change everything you think you know about footwear and your feet.Barefoot shoe pioneer Vivobarefoot is launching a crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube that will ramp up its mission to change what they believe to be an out-of-date and… Read more
Best Movies that Will Teach You about Personal Finance
It’s a relief to know that you don’t have to go to college to learn about the fundamentals of personal finance – movies will teach you for a fraction of the cost. Sometimes the best lessons are learned in relatively simple ways. The good thing about these movies is that they will not only… Read more
Council Tax to rise by £520 a year for Scotland’s biggest homes
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced a major shake-up of the Council Tax system in Scotland, ending the freeze from next year and adding up to £520 per annum to the country’s biggest homes. From April 2017, councils will be able to raise the levy by up to 3% as the SNP calls time on… Read more
A student budget in Guildford, Surrey
I lived in Guildford, Surrey, for three years. While I was employed, I shared a house with many students. Here is the budget I had. Accommodation A room rents in Guildford for anywhere between £350 and £700. For £350, you will be “near campus”, which generally means Park Barn, a not so… Read more
Santander 1-2-3 Current Account Raises Monthly Fee From £2 to £5. 5 Reasons Why I am Staying
I have reviewed the Santander 123 Current Account before, and talked about why I love it. It offers cashback AND savings up to 3% a year, automatically on your current account, for what used to be a £2 monthly fee. They now more than doubled their monthly fee since January 2016, to £5. The… Read more
Link Building Strategies that Work in 2016 and Beyond
When I first started to write about europalace casino games in the early 2000s (on a different blog, of course), I found that link building was easy. In a few days I’ve manually registered my URL in a bunch of web directories which transfer link juice, about 100 of them, and watched Google follow them… Read more