Living Frugal: 3 Important Things to Remember When Creating an Emergency Savings Fund
If there is one rule that bears repeating when it comes to financial stability, it’s having an emergency savings fund.
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Know Your Resources: Bad Credit Does Not Have to Stop Your Plans
Bad credit can negatively affect you in so many different ways. It can not only stop you from getting that dream house you were planning to buy, but it can also prevent you from buying a car or from renting an apartment. It can hinder your ability to buy all sorts of products and services. … Read more
Is it time to clear your clutter?
When you look around your home do you see clear floors and tidy surfaces or do you see piles of toys, books, clothes and general clutter? Our home is a mixture of the two, though my ideal would still be a tidier version of what we have today. That’s because I follow the guides of … Read more
3 Potential Pots of Money You Didn’t Know You Have
With the expensive Christmas period over, now’s the time to rejuvenate your funds. Although much of this will be gained by your primary income and budgeting, it’s also worth utilising some other money-makers — such as PPI claims and selling unwanted belongings — that will give your finances a significant boost. The beginning of a … Read more
The 5 best things to buy in January
Christmas is already a distant memory and slowly but surely life is returning to ‘business as usual’. Our bank accounts are still aching from the constant battering they received in the run-up to Christmas and now we are at it again with the January sales. Have you ever actually stopped to think what are the … Read more
What Are the Best Alternatives to Lending Money to Loved Ones?
Mums for whom family is the core of their lives can feel confused regarding which road to take when loved ones are going through a hard time financially. On the one hand, we can feel tempted to help them out of their bind by lending money: on the other hand, money can change relationships in ways … Read more
The Evolution of Advertising
Advertising, it’s a pretty important aspect of business if you want to survive and grow. Without advertising, how do businesses find new customers to help them spread the word about the goods and/or services they have to offer? Print Advertising Posters and Newspapers First came Print Advertising following the invention of the printing press by … Read more
10 Ways to Avoid Shopping on Impulse
Guilty as charged!! Hello, my name is Sabina, I am 41 years old and I need to avoid shopping on impulse! An Impulse Buyer is someone who just has to buy something right there, right then. I can convince myself of a 100 different reasons why I NEED to buy that new top but then … Read more
What Happens When The Last Little One Leaves The Nest?
You might think the time when your last child leaves the nest is far into the future, and you’re probably right. What can you do when they leave? Let’s discuss.