Skimming money from your current account into a separate account is a great way to build up a pot of cash. Doing it manually means logging in to your online banking, remembering what bills you have coming up so you don’t skim too much, and getting into the habit of skimming regularly. I’ve talked a […]
Today is Small Business Saturday. Launched in 2010, it has grown from a grass-roots campaign encouraging consumers to ‘shop local’, into an annual event that has reached millions and raises awareness of the crucial importance of small businesses. What started as a single day in the US in 2011 has grown in to a great success story. […]
Investing Basics Series: The Difference Between Saving and Investing In this ‘Investing Basics’ Series, rather than jumping in at the deep end, I am focusing on simple topics and generating discussion around them, to help frame an understanding of WHY investing is so important. Today I am talking about the difference between saving and investing. […]
People working in the emergency services, NHS, social care and armed forces will have access to over 30 special discounts for Black Friday on 29 November – released at 6am GMT. If you know someone who this applies to, share this article with them and say thank you for their dedication. Deals can only be […]
The Christmas decorations are in full swing in the shops and it won’t be long before the tunes are blaring out too I imagine. This week I thought I would pull together my top tips to help reduce Christmas spending. After all, we want to enjoy the festive season but come out the other side on […]
I speak to a lot of people who say that budgeting just doesn’t work for them. They’ve tried and failed in the past to stick to a budget, and think they need a different way of managing their money. If you’re serious about getting in control of your money and changing your behaviours, then you […]
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