We can all remember what Christmas meant to us as a kid. I remember how the night of Christmas Eve always passed so ridiculously slowly. The second hand used to tick that little bit louder as if to remind you of every second that was passing. I loved pretending to be asleep as my parents… Read more
How Playing Cards Can Improve Your Memory
Have you ever walked up the stairs only to forget what you needed when you got up there? Been at a party and you just cannot remember the name of one of your co-workers? It happens to all of us at some point or another. Memory is a funny thing; some people seem to excel… Read more
eToro launches new Trading Platform
eToro, the social investment network, launched their new innovative trading platform at the Dublin Web Summit earlier this month. The platform aims to promote investor interaction, making it easy for an average trader to access tools and data to trade like a pro while also benefitting from the knowledge and expertise of more ‘experienced traders’…. Read more
Financial Advisors Can Help Anyone
Some people may believe that only the super wealthy can benefit from the services of a high quality, reputable and knowledgeable financial advisor. In reality, nearly everyone can benefit from a financial advisor’s services, depending on their stage of life or sudden changes to their financial situation. A relationship with a financial advisor doesn’t have… Read more
Retirement Pitfalls & How To Avoid Them
Everyone knows that, however much we plan for the future, things will inevitably occur that upset our carefully worked out strategies. The trick here is not to fall into the trap of thinking that there’s no point planning! However close or far away to retirement you are, there are pitfalls to avoid and positive… Read more
Three ways to save time in the kitchen
We are all busy, and we all want to spend time doing things that are important to us, be it spending more time with the kids, enjoying a hobby or focusing on our careers. Not doing routine tasks like cooking. Still, today I want to show you that there are ways to save time in… Read more
5 investing tips for a starter art collector
Herbert and Dorothy Vogel are considered two of the most influential art collectors of the 20th century. They were civil servants from New York City who chose to live a frugal life and spend all their savings on art, including ceramics by Picasso and artwork by Roy Lichtenstein which they could only just afford on… Read more
Why you should reclaim your PPI
Unless you have been living on another planet, you will have heard a lot recently about reclaiming back PPI. PPI claim compensation is available to all those who were mis-sold their payment protection insurance, either because they did not need, did not want it, or did not ask for it. Some people unfortunately will think that… Read more
The Small Things that can Put Money in your Pocket
When you try to live a frugal life, all the small things matter. But sometimes spending your money is the best way to save it – or better said, to turn it into more money. Investments, you might say. Yes, that’s one way to multiply your money – but investing your hard earned money can… Read more
10 ways to Get Fit Without Going to the Gym
I love working out but I stopped going to the gym since last December. That is mostly because I am trying to save every penny, and I’d rather stay home to be honest, than go sweat with strangers. Recently, I noticed that I gained weight because I’m not physically active, so I decided to… Read more
Rental ROI: Simple Strategies to Keep Your Prized Tenants in Place Longer
You have probably read or heard plenty of horror stories from other landlords–tenants who are constantly behind in their rent, deface rental property, and then either cause trouble or make a lot of noise day in and day out. There’s the opposite case to unruly tenants: not having any tenants at all. A vacant property… Read more
Simply Brilliant: Quick Tips to Be the Best Landlord You Can Be
Landlords have been given a bad rap over the years, and this is mainly due to a small number of individuals who abuse their power and act unprofessionally towards their tenants. Failing to respond to tenant queries, offering poor quality accommodation and intruding on a tenant’s privacy are just a few of the most common… Read more