Saving smartly, spending wisely, living splendidly
Living a thrifty life often means you are watching your money down to the last penny. This isn’t always a bad thing; if you watch the pennies the pounds often take care of themselves. The trouble is, you can watch as many pennies as you like – but you cannot predict an emergency. One of […]
The past few years that you have spent renting have been life enhancing. You’ve had the freedom to move around the country, experienced living in all sorts of properties from condos to townhouses and you’ve met loads of new people that you now call friends along the way. But now you’re older and […]
Successful dieting should only cost the fat around your hips, not all the money in your savings account. Sure, pre-packaged meals delivered to your door, exotic fat-burning supplements and celebrity-inspired diet regimens are tremendously alluring. Most are also bank-breaking. With a few tweaks and a small investment of time, you can be your […]
Knowing how to manage your money is a very valuable skill, it’s one of the most important things to be able to do when you’re an adult, it determines how you live your life, whether you’re in loads of debt or not, what possessions you have, what kind of house you have, everything! […]
We love our pets just as much as we love our other family members. For most pet owners, there isn’t anything they wouldn’t do for their pets. When you bring a pet home, you become responsible for its wellbeing. But, no-one ever buys a pet with the intention of paying vet bills. When […]
Buying a house or an apartment is a big investment – probably one of the biggest you’re going to make. When you’re spending an amount on a new home, you’d like to know that you’re getting as much value as possible for your money. We have the checklist you need to make the […]
Buying your first home is a big step and takes a lot of planning. You aren’t going to be able to walk into an estate agents, pick your home and move in tomorrow. Getting your dream home will require some strategy, but once you know what to do, it will just be a […]
We’ve all seen the barrage of adverts on TV; sharp suited silver foxes asking us if we’ve had an accident on the road or at work that wasn’t our fault, second rate actors nursing imagined sprains while animated text zooms around behind them. The tropes of personal injury claims commercials are easy […]
Everyone wants to own a house at some point in their life, but it’s easier said than done since it relies heavily on your income. Sadly, not everyone is great with their financial situation. Some people are terrible at managing a budget, others find it hard to save money, and some just don’t […]
Are you planning to relocate your family this year? Would you like to ensure you keep spending to a minimum? Then you need to make sure you think long and hard about the location of your new property. In this post, I’m going to show you just some of the things you need […]