Personal finance tips, money hacks, money in the news and general musings on money-related issues.
Contributed post When you’re in debt, it can feel so much more comforting to just turn a blind eye. But when you do this, you’ll often find that you make the situation worse. Being in debt is tough. It can be incredibly difficult to have to find money to pay off what you need to … Read more
Contributed post Buying a house is the biggest investment that most of us will ever make, and doing so is a huge achievement. Since the recession any kind of borrowing has become more difficult, and along with high deposits requested from mortgage lenders it can mean first time buyers are at a considerable disadvantage. However, … Read more
This week I have an awesome guest post from Sam Jefferies, a UK personal finance blogger who writes over at Money Nest. I love this take on hidden wealth destroyers. How many of these major money mistakes are you making? Personal finance is the greatest topic that school never taught you. Most of us grow up simply without … Read more
Contributed post Some people might think that they should be looking for that meteoric rise to success. They’ll work hard, and then one day, all the pieces will fall into place, and that’ll be it; they’ll have made it. It’s a bit like some people’s approach to the stock market. They can take a few … Read more
Contributed post For an entrepreneur, the gap in skills between building your own business and buying an existing business is almost as wide as the Atlantic Ocean. Indeed, as you launch your own business, it is fair to say that your priority is to define what your business will be selling and who your audience … Read more