Taking time off work and spending some quality time with the family is essential when the stresses and strains of everyday life become too much. However, not every part of going on holiday is as simple as it should be. In addition to the preparation and planning, making sure you have the finances to...
Being thrifty is not something that should be done sporadically, instead it should become a way of life. No matter what economic class you fall into, saving money is an investment in your future. If you find yourself overspending on your daily expenses it may be time to look into where your money is...
We all have financial difficulties from time to time but while the problem itself is universal the solutions to it are more than a little varied. While turning to loans, overdrafts and other credit agreements may seem the norm, a shocking statistic form an infographic from The Co-operative Bank has revealed that almost one...
There is no doubt that going at a diet alone is difficult and may quickly result in failure. However, when you opt to make healthy eating as a lifestyle change, it can truly become a family affair. The key to this is to find a method that woks for your entire family, this includes...
Whether you’re running your company as a sole trader, a partnership, a limited liability partnership or a limited company, recent changes to tax legislation have caused businesses to carefully consider the way in which they operate. If you are considering starting a limited company, then there are a number of elements that must be...
Does filling the heart with love need to coincide with draining your savings account? It seems when Valentine’s Day is involved the wallet gets as much exercise as the butterflies in your stomach. However, consumer trends show that this isn’t true for all people. Last week, the National Retail Federation released their annual survey...
A Guest Post By Betsy Fallwell My husband’s best friend Josh is a recently divorced father of one. He’s also a professional, just finishing up medical school last summer. He’s got excellent credit, the “right” kind of debt, and a stable income thanks to the salary from his first year of residency. He’s one...
We’ve come along way over the centuries. Back in ancient Celtic times Halloween was all about sacrifice (I’ll leave it at that). These days Halloween is all about giving; dolling out goodies and perhaps a few friendly freights. The National Retail Federation reports that the average family is planning on spending more money than...
This is a guest post from Eric at Narrow Bridge Finance as part of the Yakezie blog swap. This week, we are all discussing the topic: How to Save Money without Giving up Your Social Life. You can read my post on the same topic at Eric’s blog. I am in my twenties. I...
It’s time that you stop renewing your AAA membership. There are plenty of great, low-cost options for roadside assistance that make the yearly payout on AAA a complete waste of your family’s money. AAA is pretty much a rite of passage. A child collects their license at which time parents turn over their keys...
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