SavvyScot – A Personal Finance Blog. Or is it…… This blog has been a lot of things recently, but personal is definitely not one of them. I wrote a couple of weeks back what can only be described as a list of ‘excuses‘ as to why the number of (personal) personal finance posts have slipped…. Read more
Insolvency – What are Your Options?
If you’re unable to pay your debts, then, technically, you’re insolvent. But of course, you may simply be having debt problems; this is another thing altogether. Obviously, it’s important to differentiate the two, but if you’ve reached the stage of being insolvent, there are various things you can do to combat it. Perhaps the best… Read more
Starting a New Business in Canada
Whether a business is established in another country or starting from the ground up in Canada, there are a few things that every business should do first. These steps will make sure that the business has the best chance of success and that the business is geared toward Canadian markets. Research the Markets The… Read more
Top Ways to Stay Fit in Your City Lunchbreak
Many of us spend more time at work than we do at home or doing things for ourselves. I know that by the time I get home of an evening, the last thing on my mind is heading off to the gym, which means my membership only gets used at the weekends. If, like me,… Read more
8 Painless Money Savers for Families
As a mother to three I am always looking for ways to save pounds and pennies. We love going out together as a family, seeing new places and traveling abroad and in the UK; all of these ‘hobbies’ can become expensive so I always have my eye out for bargains to make life simpler and… Read more
How to Rent Property in the UK: Infographic
There has been a lot of talk in the press about an expanding segment of the UK being part of Generation Rent. Up until now little has been said about how to deal with being stuck in the rental market for the foreseeable future. Thankfully Propertywide have produced an infographic that gives advice on how… Read more
Enjoying a Responsible Gaming Environment
Whether you want to chance your money on cards, craps or a constant variety of games, a casino makes for a fun night out or in if you play at an online casino like online casino australia – but remember to always bet responsibly. In order to do bet responsibly, you should think about three… Read more
Three Things You Pay More for at the Airport
By the lack of posting, you can probably tell that it has been a looong week. So long in fact that I am struggling to keep my eyes awake as I wait for my flight back to London. If it wasn’t for the fact that I was scared I would miss my flight, I would… Read more
Routines That Cost Us Money
As I write this post today I am surrounded by busy people. Today I have the privileged of flying business/first with my work and consequently this gives me a taste of how others live. Fast track security queues, business lounges and priority anything. I cringe at the thought of how much my ticket cost. I… Read more
Where has The Savvy Scot Been? Time to Get Personal
Good evening everyone! It’s time for a personal post… and it has been a while since you have had one of them! In fact, I have pretty much failed in that category over the last few weeks! Ok so I will start by getting my excuses on the table: I started a new job… Read more
Motors’ Most Deserving Business 2013
Hey guys… a great opportunity to nominate a UK business for the below award… The running of an SME means you can come up against a myriad of problems day to day; from small technical issues like a card machine not working, to more difficult things like break-ins and criminal damage. With the added strain… Read more
Paris to Dakar Rally – Perhaps the Most Extreme Race of All?
Hope everyone had a good weekend. I got up early and watched the Chinese Grand Prix this morning… and what an exciting and thrilling race it was too. I used to think that watching F1 was quite boring, but after meeting Jenson Button late last year and reading up on some of the rules, I… Read more