• High Street Banking With A Difference : B Works in Manchester

    With so many banks disappearing from the high street, Yorkshire Bank are bucking the trend. The new B Works branch in Manchester, which opened on 14 January, is bringing the personal element back to its customers, and incorporating a plethora of appealing benefits while it is at it. I mean, where else do you get […]

  • Blue Monday Travel Tips To Save Money

    Blue Monday. The most depressing day of the year and when the January blues hit in a big way! I don’t know if it is just me or if this winter hasn’t been that bad yet? We’d had snow days already by now this time last year… I’ve not succumbed to that ‘when is it […]

  • The Debt Snowball Method For Eliminating Debt

    Today I have a guest post on the debt snowball method for eliminating debt from Vicky Eves who blogs at I beat debt. Vicky found herself in debt after a family bereavement but hid her head in the sand for a long time. This didn’t make the problem go away; it only made it get worse. […]

  • WIN : Silly Monkeys game to teach children about money

    I’ve spent some time over the Christmas holidays writing my chapter for a book which is being launched on International Women’s Day in March. To say I am excited about its impact is an understatement! It is a collection of reflections by a group of women looking back at what we wish we had known […]

  • 5 Ways To Be Better Off This Year

    The start of a new year comes with New Year’s Resolutions for many. When it comes to money matters, this time of year is a perfect time to take stock, do some admin and set yourself up to head in to the new year with some savings under your belt. Here are my 5 quick […]