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
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8 Things to Know About Power Of Attorney for Family Finances
Today I host a guest post from Celina Jones – an guest writer who deals with the subject of ‘Power of Attorney’. I hope you can learn something from this post, or help to educate somebody else! It makes me think about my Grandad and how stubborn he is. With diminishing health, he needs to… Read more
Can NLP Help You Make More Money?
Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is an evolving field of study and training which incorporates a set of models that seek to explain human behaviour and communication, and a set of techniques designed to help people change the way they think and act. If you think that by going on an NLP training course you’ll somehow be able… Read more
Banking is no Different in Dubai!
Today I have a guest post about living abroad and some of the things to consider when it comes to opening a bank account. Enjoy These days, few of us can live without a debit or credit card. And that handy little piece of nondescript plastic could prove especially useful for anyone contemplating moving themselves… Read more
How Do You Protect Your Assets?
Aside from the presidential election, the media has been full of coverage of Hurricane Sandy recently. While the hurricane has caused complete devastation and ruined many people’s lives, there are some great lessons that we can all learn. From a selfish point of view, it has forced me to look closely at different ‘high risk’… Read more
The Benefits and Risks of Contracting
Hello Everyone! Today I bring you a guest post on the Pros and Risks of Contracting. A very relevant topic for my fellow freelancers out there and some great tips. I have added my thoughts throughout and have a question for you at the end! If you are thinking about changing from permanent employment to… Read more
5 Top Tips When Selecting a Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have had an injury that was not your fault, and feel that pursuing a compensation claim is your best option to get justice against the liable party, the likelihood is that you will need some legal representation to properly establish your claim to get it right the first time around. However, hiring the… Read more
5 Top Tips for The Holidays
Taking a holiday is an important life balance. Whether you’re taking a staycation or getting on a plane to the other side of the world having some relaxation and/or adventure away from home is healthy. However, you need to make sure that you are ready for what’s coming. Let’s take a look at five top… Read more
The New Gender Directive and Your Pension
The world of annuities has been turned upside down of late thanks to a directive from the European Union. The directive in question relates to the current disparity in the rates quoted for annuities paid out to men and women which has stood for a number of years. As a result, from December 2012, the… Read more
How to Cut the Cost of Clothes
The following is a guest post from an up-and-coming blogger. Contact me if you are interested in guest posting at SavvyScot. Cutting the Cost: (from a male perspective) We all have quite a different attitude to clothes and clothes shopping. Some people insist on every item in their wardrobe being freshly updated on a routine… Read more
Can you trust a sole trader without professional indemnity insurance?
A sole trader, also known as a sole proprietor, is a reference to the self-employed owner of a business. They are personally responsible for all profits, losses and the day-to-day running of the business, including all forms of paperwork such as insurance. One form of insurance that sole-traders should purchase is indemnity insurance. This is… Read more
Packing Reminders For Your Honeymoon
Have you subscribed to The SavvyScot?You can ensure that you never miss a post by entering your email address in the right hand column —> Today’s guest post discusses some top packing tips for that all important honeymoon or special holiday. Interestingly, some of these points are very relevant to the thoughts I had after… Read more