The Twenty Percent
We’ve all made financial mistakes in this past. Many of these would have been prevented if we had learnt more about personal finance at school or college. Last week I was lucky enough to speak with the London Institute of Banking and Finance – specifically their arm which focuses on financial education. The conversation was […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching. What started off as a simple way to bag yourself a few deals and get ahead with your Christmas shopping, has fast become a rampant display of mass consumerism and mindless spending. This year, I’m urging you to boycott Black Friday. With the environment being such a […]
The 18 November is Equal Pay Day. This is the day – calculated by the Fawcett Society, that women, on average, stop earning for the year due to the gender pay gap. Unfortunately, women don’t get a six week holiday at the end of each year. Instead, on average our salaries are just lower. There […]
We all know about, and probably have, Advent calendars. But less of us have probably considered a reverse advent calendar. This year, I’m changing that and will be taking part in Foodbank Advent for the first time. But this is not a new concept. 2021 will be the fifth year the UK money blogging community […]
COP26 has bought the climate emergency to the forefront of all our minds. No news bulletin is complete without a story about the environment. It’s vital these stories get this attention, but for some – myself included – it’s simply increasing their climate anxiety. It can feel overwhelming and I’m sure I’m not alone in […]
October – like all the months this year – flew by. Writing this update for The Twenty Percent feels surreal but somehow, it’s that time again. This month was fun in many ways, but I’m ending it exhausted. I’m hoping November will bring more sleep. With only two months left of the year, there’s still […]
We haven’t been short of financial announcements from the UK government this year, but the 2021 Budget is the most important. In this post I will run through some of the most important announcements for you. With rising inflation, increasing energy costs and an uncertain economic future means people are increasingly worried about their financial […]
Everyone is talking about the new James Bond film – No Time to Die. I’m seeing it this week and I can’t wait! This may seem irrelevant to a personal finance blog but bear with me. Can James Bond teach you anything about personal finance? I think everyone’s favourite secret agent can. Giving your finances […]
I drove past a petrol session yesterday, with fuel and minimal queues – a very rare sight right now! Although I had about half a tank left and no need to drive for a week once I got home, I still found myself tempted to fill up, just in case… When panic buying comes up, […]
In August I set up my first fantasy football team. A quick Twitter plea for help got me sorted with the basics and I was ready to join my boyfriend’s league. One month on and I’m not in last place – I’m taking that as a victory! More importantly, I’ve also realised there are some […]