Work and money advice for families, with practical tips on earning, saving, budgeting, and balancing work and home life in the UK.
Make saving money a priority with these tips The holidays are finally here, and that means countless families around the country are spending more money than they do at any other time of year. There’s something about Christmas that causes people to splash out more cash on luxuries and indulgences that they wouldn’t dream of … Read more
With Christmas quickly approaching, everybody is getting ready for Christmas shopping and many of us have already started buying gifts for our loved ones. Whilst Christmas is known for being the happiest time of the year and a day to spend time with those closest to us, it’s also notoriously expensive, and the cost of … Read more
There are some general ideas and tips you can use to prepare yourself for a job interview and be ready for those unusual, strange questions that can come up.
When you are looking to make a purchase of any kind, where is the first place you look? For me, I always Google it (though other search engines are available). It’s the quickest way to search for the best prices and to see what choices are available. This is the way for the majority of … Read more
The Christmas countdown has begun and this time of year is pricey, but you can save money and get your finances in order before the big day arrives.
It is not easy juggling the daily demands of being a full-time mum. To then add the worry that your family relies solely on your spouse’s income, the stress can at times be overwhelming. If you are struggling to find ways to make a positive impact on your family’s finances, then read on for our … Read more
Unexpected events are a part of life and every now and then something happens that completely alters our world. Death and divorce can happen to anyone and when they do, parents can suddenly find themselves caring for children on their own. Naturally, this is quite an adjustment in a number of ways and adding financial … Read more
When we write three separate parts of the brain are used compared to when we type. Researchers discovered that students writing down their lecture notes, rather than typing onto a screen remembered more information. The National Handwriting Association believe that handwriting can improve the growth of reading, spelling and understanding math’s concepts amongst young learners. … Read more
When you first consider starting a family you only really think about all the things that you need to buy; pram, nursery furniture, car seat . . . all the big stuff. You know that you will obviously need to buy them clothes and feed them but hobbies don’t really factor into the financial planning … Read more