Category: Money tips
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What’s in and what’s out in personal finance in 2023?
New Year, new finances? While the basics never change, it doesn’t hurt to give yourself a financial makeover every now and then. The New Year gives us the perfect opportunity to do just that. But what’s in and what’s out in personal finance in 2023? And how will this influence your financial makeover? I’ve seen…
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100 tips to help you to save money and live better
This blog is dedicated to helping you save money and live better and make your money go further. As it’s nearly Christmas, I thought I’d add in some extra tips as a bonus. So, I’m going to share 100 tips that will help you to save money and live better. 100 tips to save money…
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Talk Money Week – Why we need to talk more about money
Money dictates so much of our lives: how we live, how we spend our free time, even what we eat and drink. But, despite its obvious dominance, we simply don’t talk about it. This doesn’t mean we shouldn’t, however. We all need to talk about money more with our friends, family and colleagues.
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Should I care about the gender investment gap?
Did you know the gender investment gap is greater than the GDP of Switzerland? Shocking, right? The gender investment gap means that women are far less likely to invest than men. I believe it is important to encourage everyone to take control of their finances and maximise their income where possible. This is why I…
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What the mini budget u-turn means for your personal finances
Since I first published this post – just three weeks ago – the government has u-turned on pretty much every proposal detailed below in the mini budget. The new UK government has unveiled its economic plans to help the country recover financially. The mini budget u-turn will likely impact most of us. But, what does…
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How to spend guilt free
Life is very expensive right now and sadly costs might just keep rising. We’re all looking to cut costs and as a result can feel bad about spending. Here’s some tips on how you can spend guilt free. Guilt often comes when you bury your head in the sand and don’t address your spending and…
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Five ways to save money on insurance
Insurance is a lifeline we all need. In many ways it serves as an extra emergency fund to protect yourself in the event of something bad happening. Unfortunately, it can get expensive. So, it can be a good idea to find ways to save money on insurance. Most people will have four or five different…
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The difficulties for young people renting
Financially, life is very difficult right now. Unfortunately, for young people renting it is even harder. Well, really for anyone renting it’s difficult – but younger people tend to be less financially secure to begin with. As inflation continues to soar, rental prices are no exception and are rising incrementally. Aside from the obvious short-term…
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Personal finance lessons from Love Island
Hands up who else is glued to their TV at 9pm every night at the moment? Admitting this is very ‘un-personal finance I know, spending so much time on something so unproductive… But Love Island is not only fun, it can teach us a thing or two about personal finance… Naturally, I’ve rounded up some…
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The Twenty Percent – Money and life update
How are we already in June? This year is flying by, and I can barely keep up with everything going on in my life! I have not been posting half as much as I’d like – I promise I’ll rectify that! But, I thought a good first step was to update you on where I’m…