In our financial advice archives, you will find articles from the experts on financial planning, how to save money, make money, credit card debt, protect yourself with insurances, how to make a Will and more.
Babies don’t come cheap do they? When we had Beanie Boy it wasn’t too bad as we still had the majority of our baby gear from Little Bean but after Beanie Boy had grown out of his baby gear we decided to re-home most of our baby stuff as it had passed it’s hey-day so … Read more
How much do babies cost? They look at you with their saucer-wide eyes and smile as if butter wouldn’t melt in their mouths. Ahh, babies. In a loving sense they are priceless, even when they the drool on your shoulder, or fling food across your face. Nevertheless, they still cost money – read on … Read more
I have always been pretty rubbish at saving, my Mum used to say “your money burns a whole in your pocket” but as you get older and become a parent, responsibility kicks in (sometimes) and you start to think more about the future. There are all kinds of savings plans available, some for the more … Read more
In life, there are good and bad surprises. I like good surprises, Hubby coming home with a bunch of flowers (hint hint) or a special night out. I don’t like bad surprises like hefty energy bills that eat up all your savings. It’s easily done during winter as the nights draw in, lights come on … Read more
Before having children, a day out shopping was something to look forward to, a day which I would normally spend with my Mum and would really enjoy but since having children I pretty much hate having to hit the shops with my children in tow. Quite understandably they find it boring and get rather testing … Read more
As we are on the cusp of becoming a family with four children I have been thinking about holidays and how we are ever going to manage it again in the future. One of the things that I worry about is keeping the different ages entertained and how to make the holiday more affordable. Radio … Read more
Everyone loves a bargain don’t they? With the economy of today more and more people are doing what they can to make their money go that little bit further. Saving a bit here and a bit there can mean the difference between a family holiday or nothing at all, a family day out or a … Read more
In recent years, with budgets tightening for everyone, the art of saving money has become more important than ever. Gone are the carefree shopping days when we splurged without a second thought – though, to be honest, those days faded into memory quite some time ago! So, what are my strategies for economizing these days? … Read more
Haven’t I been here somewhere before? Shopping for new bottles, mattresses, cotbeds and the like? I’m getting a bizarre sense of deja vu at the moment but this is one of the things about the arrival of a new baby that I love and since this IS the last time that I plan on becoming … Read more