Personal finance tips, money hacks, money in the news and general musings on money-related issues.
So as I mentioned in my last post, a friend of mine is about to take the first step onto the property ladder, and we’ve been chatting all things house buying! But there’s one key question we haven’t covered yet, and it’s a biggie: How do you actually know what home you can afford? We … Read more
It’s been a couple of years now since I bought my first house. At the time, it was probably the most stressful thing I’ve ever done! I’ve since had a baby, so that’s knocked the house-buying off the top spot. But, much like having a baby, you tend to forget all the pain and stress … Read more
This is a guest post by travel and finance writer Lauren Cordell. Traveling would be a pretty exciting idea, except that you can’t afford to go on a getaway for a long time and come back with your bills piling up. Instead of enjoying the trip, you could end up worrying about your finances and … Read more
Buying a home is one of the most special and important moments in your life. For many, purchasing a home is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream and proves that you have become successful in life. One of the reasons why purchasing a home is so sought after is that it is extremely difficult to … Read more
You can be daydreaming about how easy your life will become when you win the lottery, but I tell you – it may not be so easy! Managing such a large reward sum without proper and advanced financial planning will come with its own set of issues. We have compiled a series of steps and … Read more