One of the biggest expenses in life is purchasing a new car. Whether you are buying a brand new vehicle straight off the forecourt, or searching online to find the best deal available, buying a new car is an important decision. So when it comes to funding your new car, what are your plans? Part… Read more
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Auto enrolment – the most frequently asked questions, answered.
Auto enrolment – the most frequently asked questions, answered. What is auto enrolment? Previously, many workers have missed out on the benefits of a pension because their employer either didn’t offer them a pension, or they didn’t choose to join up with the company’s pension scheme offering. A new law has come in to… Read more
Forex trading risks that can take a toll on your finances – Avoid them and be a savvy trader
The global forex market can any day brag about $4 trillion in average daily trading volume, which makes it the largest financial market in the entire world. The popularity of the forex market entices majority of the traders from all over the world, from the novices who are just learning about the ways of… Read more
Glasgow Market Outlook
House prices in Scotland have grown at twice the rate of south of the Border, adding £45 a day to the value of the average home. Fresh figures show that the country’s property market surged in November on the back of strongest sales since 2007, with prices up by 13% compared to the year before…. Read more
A Quick Guide to making a Will
More than 15,000 Scottish estates dating back as far as 1978 have yet to be claimed because the owners failed to make a Will. Anyone who dies without a Will – known as dying intestate – and with no traceable relatives has their financial affairs handled by the Government Legal Department in England and Wales… Read more
How to Deal with Wage Arrestments in Scotland for Council Tax Debt
Council tax debt is a growing problem in Scotland. If you’re one of the people struggling with council tax debt, you are far from alone. The number of people seeking help for council tax debt has risen over 350% in the past five years. The average amount owed has also increased in that time to… Read more
Save money on your job search
When you’re out of a job, you are obviously in a hard financial place, and sure, you have to spend money to make money, but there are ways you can keep looking for a job on the cheap, and only invest in yourself or your appearance once you actually land a job. Here are a… Read more
How to make the most from the sale of your home
There have been so many changes to the housing market recently that it is a very confusing time for people who are looking to buy or sell. With the government introducing a new tax, predictions that house prices are set to sky rocket and a national shortage of housing across the UK, it’s understandable that… Read more
What is your ideal holiday?
I recently stumbled upon this infographic from the Croatian National Tourist Board, and thought I’d share it today. It carried out extensive research to find out what is the ideal holiday for people in the UK and 10 more countries. If you want to find out which type of holiday maker you are, you can… Read more
Surviving January, let’s get your finances back on track!
Did you know one in three household in the UK experienced financial difficulty last January due to spending too much over the festive period? The survey from the Money Advice Service also shows people want that to change but have a bit of a hard time figuring out why. So let’s survive January together! Here… Read more
Most People Don’t Have a Firm Grasp of Credit Scores
For many of us, a credit score is an esoteric subject. To some, it’s this disembodied djinni which follows around our whole lives long, casting judgment on the way we spend our money, for reasons which are beyond our grasp. Well, the forces which drive our credit scores for good or for ill are actually… Read more
5 ways life insurance could benefit your family
When you’re single and only have to look out for yourself in terms of having enough money to meet rent and living expenses, extensive financial planning might seem unnecessary. However, as soon as you find yourself in a serious, long-term relationship or begin having children, your changed circumstances mean you have to start making plans… Read more