Unless you have been living on another planet, you will have heard a lot recently about reclaiming back PPI. PPI claim compensation is available to all those who were mis-sold their payment protection insurance, either because they did not need, did not want it, or did not ask for it. Some people unfortunately will think that… Read more
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The Small Things that can Put Money in your Pocket
When you try to live a frugal life, all the small things matter. But sometimes spending your money is the best way to save it – or better said, to turn it into more money. Investments, you might say. Yes, that’s one way to multiply your money – but investing your hard earned money can… Read more
10 ways to Get Fit Without Going to the Gym
I love working out but I stopped going to the gym since last December. That is mostly because I am trying to save every penny, and I’d rather stay home to be honest, than go sweat with strangers. Recently, I noticed that I gained weight because I’m not physically active, so I decided to… Read more
Rental ROI: Simple Strategies to Keep Your Prized Tenants in Place Longer
You have probably read or heard plenty of horror stories from other landlords–tenants who are constantly behind in their rent, deface rental property, and then either cause trouble or make a lot of noise day in and day out. There’s the opposite case to unruly tenants: not having any tenants at all. A vacant property… Read more
Simply Brilliant: Quick Tips to Be the Best Landlord You Can Be
Landlords have been given a bad rap over the years, and this is mainly due to a small number of individuals who abuse their power and act unprofessionally towards their tenants. Failing to respond to tenant queries, offering poor quality accommodation and intruding on a tenant’s privacy are just a few of the most common… Read more
Landlord Smarts: Tips for Getting Top-Notch Tenants and the Highest Rents
Running a rental business isn’t easy, not least because good tenants who are regular with their rent and who stay on for extended periods can be hard to come by. Certainly, the kind of location you have, and the quality of the amenities you offer make a difference to the prospects of your business. There… Read more
Find the Leaks in Your Personal Finance System
Many people have no idea what’s going on with their money. This approach to personal finance tends to exhibit a few reliable symptoms. For one, folks like this seem to constantly be on the verge of drowning in their own poor financial choices. They’ll have good money decisions and bad ones. But because these are… Read more
Are you ready to face funeral costs?
You know how money is a taboo topic and here at Savvy Scot we try out best to demystify it and talk openly about it? Well today we go even further into taboo topics: death. And to make things better, we’re mixing the two to talk about the cost of funerals. Heavy, I know, but… Read more
Get in control of your finances this fall
Sometimes it just feels like there is never enough money. You only earn it to solve emergencies and the month is half way through but all the money is gone. It takes hard work to get in control of your finances, but with a little belt tightening you can actually get in a much… Read more
Buffing Banksy: How to Become a Graffiti Remover
Unless your hometown boasts its very own Banksy or Shepard Fairey, it’s likely the graffiti strewn around the city centre and beyond is nothing more than a series of indecipherable tags and kaleidoscopic squiggles. Whilst it may seem like a bit of harmless fun carried out by jaded teenagers, the upshot of graffiti is much… Read more
Save money shopping around for the best deal
When it comes to saving money, we often think about changing something in our lifestyle, for example, stop buying those expensive cookies and going with the store brand, cycling to work, or avoiding eating out for a month. While those changes will definitely have an impact on your budget and help you save money, there… Read more
Renting a Home, UK: How to Live Within Your Means Without Feeling the Pinch
Everyone has differing views on where they want to live and how much they can afford to pay in rent, but the main thing to do is to make sure that you can pay the amount of rent being asked and still be able to do some of the things you want to with the… Read more