Sadly a fact of life is that over time, debts can build up. Someone once told me that getting into debt can be a slippery slope and I know that fact all too well. In my late 20’s I found myself in quite a large amount of debt but I’m pleased to say that with … Read more
Finances are no laughing matter, especially when you have a family to support and bills to pay. I just took this fun quiz from Legal & General below to see how #moneyconfident I am and was quite pleasantly surprised with my score of 70% which was better than I expected. The quiz takes less than … Read more
Before getting married I had a pretty good idea about my finances, I did get myself into a pickle with them at one point but I found the right help and am proud to say that I got myself straight again. Being married to an Accountant I tend to just switch off these days and … Read more
TSB are currently trying to highlight some of the top obstacles facing newlyweds so soon after the large expense of their big day. Working with TSB I have been asked to share with you how we worked hard to pay for our Wedding Day . . . Before Hubby and I married, I remember people … Read more
A recent survey carried out by Santander has revealed that 26% of households interviewed don’t read their utility bills properly and a million households don’t read their bills at all. Before the Beans came along we were pretty good at knowing exactly what we were paying for every household bill and where every penny … Read more
At some point, perhaps in your mid-20s or early 30s, you’ll first think about buying your own home. The trigger point may vary; perhaps friends and family around you are suddenly homeowners, and you want to join their group, or you’ll be sick of seeing your landlord snooping around ‘your’ bedroom or garden on another … Read more
I’ve had some great experiences since starting to write my blog, from getting a new hairdo to having amazing family holidays and lots in between. I think it’s so important for mums to be able to enjoy themselves, both with their children and alone. After all, mummys matter too! As much as I love spending … Read more
When it comes to making a Will, you’ll often find it’s one of those things that people intend to do but often put off until tomorrow and then it never gets done. I have been intending on making my Will since before I got married in 2007 but I’m ashamed to say, I still haven’t … Read more
Nobody, that’s who! For a large part that is one of the reasons that I started this blog. Without being too morbid, we in the blogosphere have seen the tragedy that can happen when someone is taken away from us too young. Children have lost a parent and parents have lost children and whilst nothing … Read more