What is the difference between an online bank and online banking? Online banking is usually a service provided by your bank, where an online bank is a bank that has no offline presence. Whether you are using an online banking service provided by your bank, or opening a new account with an online bank, online… Read more
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Why Saving Money is Beneficial
Ever feel like you are one paycheck away from a financial disaster? According to statistics, more than 10 million UK citizens have less than £100 in savings and the majority of citizens have less than £1,000. It’s no wonder that so many are one paycheck away from a disaster with so little in savings…. Read more
New year financial boot camp: Cut your grocery bill
Are you ready to kick start the new year with a bang? To help you do just that, I have put together a month long financial boot camp, with one or two tips per week and a call to action. Together, we will review several aspects of your financial life to make sure you start… Read more
How to Save Money for Your Wedding Party
There comes a time in all of our lives when it seems like everybody we know is getting married. And if you are a balanced, connected individual who enjoys many friendships, you may be called upon to appear in a lineup of other cherished groomsdudes or bridesfolk. For a stacked wedding season, appearing in… Read more
£16/$25 Airbnb coupon, save money for your summer holiday
To register on Airbnb and claim your £16/$25 Airbnb coupon, click here. This Airbnb coupon is valid all through 2014, so enjoy! Summer is here, and you know how hard it can get sometimes to find an affordable accommodation for the holidays. Peak season, the school year is over, prices soar. Airbnb offers you the… Read more
Small Business Owners: Plan for Your Retirement 10 Years Ahead
Business, by its very nature has many ups and downs, and these are natural occurrences that any owner will expect and account for. The one crucial time you need things to be on the up however, is during the period of time in the run-up to your retirement. As you start to run out of… Read more
A lifetime of savings part 3: saving money in your 40s
Following up with this lifetime of savings series, we have talked about how to save money in your 20s and how to build solid foundations for your adult financial life, as well as the smart money moves one should make to save money in your 30s. Now let’s see what should be tackled in your… Read more
A lifetime of savings part 2: Saving money in your 30s
Following up with this lifetime of savings series, we have talked about how to save money in your 20s and how to build solid foundations for your adult financial life. Now let’s see what should be tackled in your 30s. Make up for your 20s Don’t beat yourself up. You have made mistakes in… Read more
Cash or no cash?
I don’t know about you, but I hate cash. I find it dirty, I don’t like the fact that I need to wash my hands after holding it, or that I feel dirty if I can’t. I don’t like the weight in my pockets or in my purse, I don’t like that you never know… Read more
Savvy Shopping: How to Save Money on Quality Items
We all want to get the best buy for our money. No one wants to be stuck with cheap stuff, because that’s all they can afford. The trick to saving money on quality items is to buy them secondhand or at close-out prices. Where To Find Quality Secondhand Items Where you buy… Read more
Optional extras that push up home insurance premiums
If you like to cut costs where you can, it’s worth reviewing your home insurance contract and making sure you’re not paying for optional extras that you might neither want or need on the policy. When you get a home insurance quote, some insurers will automatically include these features and it’s only… Read more
Get the most out of your Retirement Accounts in 2014
Anyone who’s engaged in contributing to a retirement account already knows that they allow you to take advantage of several excellent tax breaks as well as, in many cases, employer matching programs that add to your “nest egg”. In order to take full advantage of these tax breaks, and the considerable amount… Read more