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The Savvy Scot

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Should you Consider Professional Financial Advice?

By Pauline

If you are anything like me, you know I that try to enjoy the best of life without breaking my bank. Regular readers will know that my husband and I work our tails off to stretch every dollar as far as we can. Sure, we are good with our money, but we did not get… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: professional advice

Steps to Create Financial Security

By Pauline

Whether you are single, a couple, or a part of a large family, financial security is a must have. This financial stability helps to provide security in other areas of your life and makes allows you to achieve many of your goals. There are organizations that offer programs, such as JP Morgan wealth management, to… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: Financial Security

Side Income is There for the Taking

By savvyscot

Side Income is There for the Taking

I’m not a big politics fan, but I have to admit I love some of Thomas Jefferson’s quotes. The man was very wise – perhaps a modern day Confucius? I particularly like some of his quotes around hard work and ambition:   “Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of… Read more

Filed Under: Money, Money Making, Personal Finance Tagged With: earn money blogging, earning money on the side, side income, side income is available to everyone, ways to earn side income

Introduction To Binary Options ­ Lets Get Started

By Pauline

People who invest time money and effort in assets market plays one of the biggest gambles ever. Their lives don’t get comprehensive due to playing with dicey price scenarios of assets in different times. Thus Binary Options, a facile tool to comprehend people while trading their assets, which includes stocks, commodities, currencies. It is even… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: binary options

All you need to know about inheritance tax

By Pauline

Inheritance tax is the tax your heirs need to pay on the estate you leave behind, if said estate is worth more than £325,000 at the time of your passing. With property prices on the rise in the UK, it is likely that just your main residence will be over the threshold, so here are… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: inheritance tax, tax

The cabinet’s agenda after the general elections

By Pauline

May 7th 2015 was the day of the 55th General Election in the UK, which saw Prime Minister David Cameron secure 331 of the 650 seats of the Parliament. The Labour Party led by Ed Miliband won 232 seats, and the Scottish National Party was the third largest representation, winning 56 of the 59 seats… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: agenda, elections

Are you preparing for the future

By Pauline

With the world having recently experienced an economic recession it’s becoming increasingly important to plan for unexpected setbacks. AXA Self Investor, an online investment service, have created this infographic which outlines the different ways that people like to save and the ways that they don’t. It’s interesting to note just how much about savings that… Read more

Filed Under: Money

What information are lenders typically after?

By Pauline

When you apply for credit, whether it’s a mortgage, a mobile phone contract, a short- to medium-term loan or a credit card, the lender needs to know whether you can comfortably manage your repayments. But what kind of information do lenders need? They’ll always draw on information from one or more of the main credit… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: information, Lenders

Books That Every Entrepreneur Should Read

By Pauline

When you’re an entrepreneur, it’s incredibly important to continually educate yourself. Make it a point to regularly seek out new books and resources to help you stay on top of your game. Consider reading the following books, which are ideal for entrepreneurs or anyone looking for success in their career. “Think and Grow Rich” by… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: book, entrepreneur

Direct Online Lenders Cut Through The Nonsense

By Pauline

If you find yourself in desperate need of some cash, don’t panic, there are a number of attainable loan options available. The days of going to your local bank and enduring their long, drawn-out application process are gone; instead, the best and fastest way to achieve your financial goals is through a direct online lender…. Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: Lenders, online lenders

Tips on how to save money on football tickets

By Pauline

Football is a really big business nowadays; unfortunately it is the fans that often pay the price. Most of the premier leagues clubs have hiked the ticket’s prices. And they run into thousands of money. If you are very keen in watching live football, here are some few tips on how you can save money… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: football tickets

Eco Ideas: Solar Panels Vs. Pension Fund

By Pauline

  It may seem like an utterly outrageous notion. But sometimes the craziest ideas are the best ones. In this case, we look at the idea that the benefits of a pension fund could be outstripped by an investment into solar power for the home. This article by writer James Kirkup on The Telegraph certainly… Read more

Filed Under: Money Tagged With: pension fund, solar panels

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