Personal finance tips, money hacks, money in the news and general musings on money-related issues.
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
This week we have an eye-opening guest post from personal finance blogger Cara Palmer.
Living beyond your means – that is, spending more than you earn – can be the cause of huge financial issues further down the line. If you recognize any of these symptoms in your own lifestyle, consider this your wake-up call!