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Borrow, Borrow, Borrow: It’s What We Do — Oops!

By Pauline

Borrow, Borrow, Borrow: It's What We Do -- Oops!

Borrow, borrow, borrow. Most adults at some point in their lives borrow to make a big purchase or to stay afloat and for many of them debt becomes as comfortable as quicksand. Debt is one of the main drivers of the economy, allowing businesses owners to borrow to expand their companies and for consumers to… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: borrow, Money

Trump and the Tech Sector – Will Stocks Continue to Fall?

By Pauline

Trump and the Tech Sector - Will Stocks Continue to Fall?

In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s shock victory in the U.S. presidential election, a host of large tech companies, including Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook, shed billions of dollars in market value, amid widespread concerns over the industry’s future.   Even though stock markets surged overall in the first few days after Trump’s win, the… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: stocks

How to live a greener, more environmentally friendly life, while saving money

By Pauline

Today is a great time to make that decision you may have been thinking about for a while. That decision to live a more environmentally friendly life, which will save you money and help contribute to a cleaner environment. We are under growing pressure to reduce our carbon footprint, and for very good reason. Our… Read more

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How to save money and become a safer driver

By Pauline

  Fuel prices are rising, the cost of motoring is on a constant upwards spiral and so it makes perfect sense to look at ways to reduce the cost of motoring. In this article, we look at the simple ways you can save money with motoring. Tires – Underinflated tires will significantly impact on your… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: Save Money

Late Payment Advice

By Pauline

  Just about everyone will at some point in their lifetime have to deal with making late payments. Knowing about late payments and how they are handled by creditors, collection companies, and credit bureaus will save you time, money, and potentially your credit score. In this blog we’ll give you some tips on how to… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: late payment, payment

Make Your Fiscal New Year’s Resolution A Reality

By Pauline

Make Your Fiscal New Year’s Resolution A Reality

After a long and expensive holiday season, your finances could be in a lot of trouble, and it could be all thanks to where you live. While the National Retail Federation puts the typical Christmas budget at roughly $805 per person, many of the communities in Texas go above and beyond the national average. Everything’s… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: New Year's resolution

Has Brexit Affected London’s Notoriously Expensive Housing Market?

By Pauline

There has been a lot of uncertainty so far following The Great Britain’s exit from the EU, and one of those uncertainties includes the future of the housing market. Many feared Brexit would drastically reduce consumer confidence in the housing market, but that has not been the case. The effects of Brexit fears did not… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: Brexit

Here’s How to Make Saving and Investing Your Money Easy

By Pauline

Though they do realise the importance, quite a number of people find saving and investing their money rather difficult and thus they tend to keep putting it off. This is because most people think that one should have lots of money or a high level of financial knowledge before you can save and invest successfully…. Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: investing, saving

Basic Troubleshooting for Video Meetings

By Pauline

Basic Troubleshooting for Video Meetings

You’ve been looking forward to your big day. You’ve prepared your best business clothes, got a great haircut, and have practiced your spiel for days on end. It’s time to finally nail that important meeting with your IT boss once and for all. Just then, you hear from your boss. They’re asking you if you… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: video meetings

9 Tips On Saving Money While Moving House

By Pauline

Eventually you’ll have to move someplace else and usually the move will be expensive and tedious. Here are ten ways to cut the bills while moving to your new home. 1 – Close the deal quick Don’t waste too much time on negotiating and looking for buyers. There are a lot of service that will… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: Money, Saving Money

Annual Reviews and Holiday Parties: End of the Year Steps to Advance Your Career

By Pauline

The end of the year is nearing and it’s time to start planning what you’ll wear to the office Christmas party. But it’s also a good opportunity to plan some strategies for advancing your career. Here are some steps you can take to start the new year the best way possible. Network at the Office… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: annual, holiday, reviews

Tips for Making Some Extra Cash When You Need It

By Pauline

  Life can be pretty unpredictable sometimes, putting individuals in financial binds when they least expect it. If something has come up in your life requiring you to exhaust most of your funds, don’t panic. There are many legal ways in which you can earn some extra cash to help you out. Needing cash fast… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: cash, extra cash

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