Penny pinching is in these days
Although the old way of spend now and pay later is still on the minds of many people, there is a new wave of people who want to sit back and save as much money as possible, rather the old way of spend, spend, spend.
Behind this new thrifty lifestyle is the use of the internet, [...]
Cutting the cost of utilities
There is no doubt that the cost of electricity and gas will be rising over the next few years, even though there has been a slight drop recently the prices will always begin to creep up again. However, there are things that the average householder can do to reduce this costs.
The only problem is that [...]
Spend or save in the credit crunch
There are two different ideas here, the first is to save and cut back on all expenditure, this would seem to be sensible as the current financial climate is unsure and in some cases very fragile.
Therefore, by saving money this could make sure that if the worse happens then you have something to fall [...]
Downturn means more people keeping chickens
Is it a sign of the economic times or the fact the people want to go free range, that there has been a marked rise in the amount of families who have decided to give up some of their garden to chickens? The idea being that for giving the birds the leftovers from diner, they [...]
October 27, 2008How to save money
If there is, just one thing that we should have learned over the past few weeks it has to be that we should always try to save some money for those rainy days. They may not come all that often, but when they do, it is something that many people wished they had done.
The problem [...]
Moving abroad is good for the kids
It is a simple fact of life that living abroad can be good for your family’s lifestyle and more importantly the family finances. In research carried out for the HSBC they found that not only are ex-pats happier with their new lives, they are in fact better off too.
The cost of raising children abroad is [...]
Watch what you spend and then save
If we could chart to prices of everyday objects over the past year we would notice that there is a gradual increase, yes things are gradually getting more expensive, we may not notice it but eventually the penny drops and suddenly we are thinking how on earth did that get so expensive.
Clearly most people are [...]
Keeping business finance on track
Whatever the size of your business, keeping up with your finances is of paramount importance and yet sometimes for the small businessperson, it can seem that keeping on top of the finances is more like a part time job.
However, there is no escape from this chore, no matter how much it is disliked. The business [...]
Hundred billion notes on eBay
For some people being rich is the be all and end all of everything, with the ultimate goal being a millionaire. However, these days just being a millionaire is so common as there are so many of those around, now a multi billionaire that is a completely different story.
Nevertheless, it may not be as hard [...]
Now is the time to save money
In times like this, there are many people who had wished that they have saved some money to make things a little bit easier, but in most cases this never really happens. The reason being that when the times are good it is all too easier to go out and spend on those things that [...]
July 11, 2008Who are the richest people of all time?
When we think of the wealthiest people around, normally the likes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and the Sultan of Brunei spring to mind. But although these people hold some serious wealth in today’s crazy world, their wealth when worked out in relation to the economy is fairly small.
So just who are the richest people [...]
Making the most of reward programmes
With so many reward schemes around these days, it is just too difficult to gauge which ones are worthwhile, after all you only get a small amount of which can be described a discount or saving.
These schemes can be in the form of discount cards, points awarded on how you spend in a certain store [...]
Drug dealer claims 1/4 million from bank
The Supreme Court in Switzerland has ruled that a claim put forward by a convicted drug dealer for some cash that he had stashed away in a Swiss bank account returned to him after it was seized by the authorities.
The drug dealer who comes from Australia had been in prison and travelled to Switzerland [...]
More millionaires for UK in 2017
There may be fears that the credit crunch is going to take its toll on people in the UK, but in a recent study by Barclays Household Wealth Index it has been estimated that by the 2017 there will be 2.4 million households in the UK that will have an income of more that one [...]
April 3, 2008Job cuts in Finance sector
With news coming across from the states saying that around 20,000 jobs could be at risk in the financial services sector, it is only natural that we in the UK should be concerned as what happens there normally drifts across the water and affects here.
Unfortunately in this case the trend has remained true, and according [...]
Simplifying your finances
It could not be more easier to simplifying your finances than you would think, but it would be a test of your inner strength and resources. But it does not have to be all that hard or indeed complicated in fact all you really need to get started is internet access and all of your [...]
March 28, 2008Teaching kids how to manage money
Today more than ever kids should be taught about money at an early age. By making sure that they understand the principles of earning and spending could prevent them from ending up with serious debts, which can only lead to problems.
There are several ways that financial training can take place, but here are the basics:
Be [...]
Saving money is easy
Despite the recent drops in interest rates there has been little to improvement in the economy. This has left many people still struggling just to make the two ends meet. But there are ways that we can save money but without having to go without too much at all, this is done by just making [...]
March 3, 2008Improving your finances
Managing your finances can be a tricky thing to do, especially if you have got yourself into some bad habits, but by not managing your finances correctly you will find that there will be only trouble in the long term which will cause many headaches and problems.
Tips on how to improve your financial management:
Use cash
Small [...]
Investment tips
Obviously if you are looking for some great investment tips, then maybe you should be rethinking your long term plans, as this is an area where experience and knowledge really counts, it’s not like betting on the Grand National.
So here are some tips that should make you realise what would be involved:
Tip 1: Get advice [...]