Recession = Devastation! The recession hit a lot of companies very hard in 2012. In the UK alone, numerous big high street names were forced to shut their doors. From the massive electrical store Comet to the huge sports seller JJB, dozens of other companies were forced to call in the administrators. 2013 looks to… Read more
The Truth About Income Protection
Today I have a guest post from Drewberry Insurance – a firm that specialises in Income Protection. This is not your typical guest post and is an excellent introduction into sickness / illness cover. If I am totally honest, this is something I knew very little about prior to reading the below post. I think… Read more
The 3 Best Budget-Friendly Tablets
Last week Apple announced a press conference for the 23rd of October with the expectation being that they are about to unveil the iPad Mini. Whilst the iPad is still ‘the’ tablet to buy for those of us who have deep pockets, it’s not the most affordable tablet on the market. However, there are tablets… Read more
5 Energy Saving Gadgets for A New Year
We are all still in the mind set of ‘New Year, New Me’. When it comes to making financial goals, there are endless possibilities of ways to cut down on spending. Given that January is typically a cold month for us in the UK and across the pond, saving money on energy is very relevant…. Read more
2013 Carnival of Financial Planning
It’s a big one today folks… Enjoy! 🙂 P.S. Do you like the picture I took out walking yesterday? BUDGETING AND ECONOMICS John S @ Frugal Rules writes Saving Money with Comparison Shopping – There are many ways you can save while shopping for various items. Comparison Shopping is one angle you can take to… Read more
Totally Unrealistic Resolutions
A big happy new year to everyone. I had planned to write this post a few days ago so that I wouldn’t need to write hungover, but unfortunately that did not happen. I refuse to admit that this was down to bad planning, rather I decided my time would be better spent with family!… Read more
Change Your Life – The Final Step, Realise Your Goals and Achieve Them!
First time visiting the Change Your Life Series? No problem – catch up on the previous nine articles below: Part 1 – Exercise Part 2 – Eating Healthily Part 3 – Get Knowledge Part 4 – Your Appearance Part 5 – Learn New Skills Part 6 – Fix Your Wardrobe Part 7 – Improve… Read more
Clinical Negligence Deserves Competent Compensation
From serious injury to death, clinical negligence is a major concern for both doctors and patients. With notified claims rising more than 52% since 2005/06 it is worth taking an interest into how to claim the right compensation. The NHS paid out £729.1 million last year, and this can be for anything from dental errors… Read more
The Sky Is The Limit In 2013
I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and took the opportunity to spend some quality time with your friends and family. I certainly ate far too much and overindulged plenty! I’m not feeling too bad about it though, because I managed to fit in a trip to the gym on Christmas Eve and… Read more
Merry Christmas from The Savvy Scot
Given that today is time that should be spent with families, I don’t want to encourage you to spend time away from them reading a post online…. All I want to say is: Merry Christmas Everyone! I hope you all have a magical day and spend some time with loved ones. Eat and drink lots… Read more
Sexy New Look: The Savvy Scot Does The Carnival of Financial Camaraderie
How do you like my sexy new theme? Early Christmas present for you all…. Thoughts? [divider] Wow! What a list right?! If you made it this far, I would say you have waaay to much time on your hands and you should probably be doing something else… it’s three days until Christmas!!!! imagesource: thefeltedchicken
4 Personal Christmas Traditions
One of the things I love so much about Christmas time is the different traditions and routines that families hold. Some people open their presents on the 24th, some open them on the 25th; heck some open them as soon as the get them. Some people like to eat turkey, some like to eat fish… Read more