When I was growing up, some good friends of ours always had lodgers in their home as we lived near a university. Mature students kept themselves to themselves and were always gone for the holidays when the children were off school. It was a win, win situation! Have you ever thought about renting out your […]
Whether you’re solely responsible for the finances in your household or you’re helped by your partner, it can be hard to both cover your costs in the present whilst ensuring that you are building wealth and security for the future. Budgeting is a great tool to enable you to know what you have over and […]
When I decided to return to work, one of the biggest shocks was the cost of childcare. We have luckily benefited from Childcare Vouchers to help pay our nursery fees. Every bit of help working families get towards these often-substantial bills is welcomed. We are fortunate that we are signed up and will continue […]
January’s over and we are in to February! Not one of my favourite months after the excitement of December and when it’s dark and freezing still. But I am loving the afternoons getting longer – I can see Spring in my sights! I did set myself a challenge in January to better plan our meals […]
You’ve found your dream home, you’ve made them an offer they can’t refuse and you’re anxious for moving day. After all of the viewings and haggling down house prices, you are dreaming of picking up the keys to your new property. Buying a house is one of the most expensive purchases you will ever make […]
A standard budget tends to look largely the same across families. There are usually sections for the following: Rent/mortgage Car/home/life/pet insurance Groceries Toiletries Child-related fees (such as subscriptions or playgroup memberships) TV/internet Entertainment The above are good sections to budget for, but if you truly want 2018 to be the year you master your budget, […]
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