We can all remember what Christmas meant to us as a kid. I remember how the night of Christmas Eve always passed so ridiculously slowly. The second hand used to tick that little bit louder as if to remind you of every second that was passing. I loved pretending to be asleep as my parents… Read more
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April: Things of the Month
A few of my favourite Personal Finance bloggers quite frequently do a roundup type post detailing what things have taken their interest of late. I figured that I am an interesting guy and have my fingers in a few different pies so why not try the same… That said, this feature may spectacularly fail in… Read more
My Cheap Weekend Break
So as some of you know, I am currently in Latvia celebrating my best mate’s birthday. A group of 7 good friends (who I might add haven’t seen each other in a few months) in a cheap Eastern European city, with cheap beer and even cheaper… activities?. Cost of a Trip to Latvia In… Read more
The Operation That Went Wrong
Last week, one of my friends took ill during a business trip in Moscow. For no apparent reason, he started to feel dizzy and actually passed out at the table during a meeting. Scared and confused, his colleagues called for an ambulance. Although my friend quickly regained consciousness, he awoke to a pretty scary situation…. Read more
A Mobile Phone Dilemma
I make no secret about the fact that I love technology. As well as being an adrenaline junkie, I am a self-confessed geek! I work with Technology & have had a strong interest from a very young age. At about 8 years old I used all my persuasion skills to convince my Dad that we… Read more
The Sky Is The Limit In 2013
I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and took the opportunity to spend some quality time with your friends and family. I certainly ate far too much and overindulged plenty! I’m not feeling too bad about it though, because I managed to fit in a trip to the gym on Christmas Eve and… Read more
4 Personal Christmas Traditions
One of the things I love so much about Christmas time is the different traditions and routines that families hold. Some people open their presents on the 24th, some open them on the 25th; heck some open them as soon as the get them. Some people like to eat turkey, some like to eat fish… Read more
Change Your Life – Step 9 Find Yourself
As we approach the end of this 10 part series, hopefully you have picked up at least a couple of pointers and made a change or two. Small steps make a big change.. ever heard of the butterfly effect? Like the saying goes ‘A small mistake you commit can create blunders later’ – small improvements… Read more
SALLTYE – Spend A Lot Less Than You Earn
Personal Finance is freaking boring!!!! From the outset, personal finance is exactly that – boring. A mundane administrative task that nobody wants to do. Most of us sit in front of spread sheets all day at work – why would we want to come home and start again? We all have different financial situations, but… Read more
2012 – What a Freaking Year!
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards” – Soren Kierkegaard Reflection is a powerful process. Among other things, looking back at past experiences and memories helps us to remember the good that others have done for us and as a reminder to be grateful and say thank you. Reflection helps us… Read more
SavvyScot does the Yakezie Carnival
It’s a big one today folks… Enjoy! 🙂 Glen @ Credit Card Smarts writes Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card | Review – The Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Credit Card is offering up a great bonus that can get you 2 roundtrip flights. On top of that it’s a great overall airline miles card…. Read more
A Tragic Tale
If you are anything like me, you are probably quite sick of reading blog posts on insurance. There are only so many ways that people can list the pros and cons for buying a policy and the benefits that come with it.. right? Quite frankly, I believe that lessons are better learned through hearing about… Read more