It might sound corny, but it's true: Parenthood changes your entire life as well as your views on financial security and planning for the future. Before Amy's arrival, I couldn't have cared less about saving money. I was young and lived from one day to another. Saving and financial security really weren't on my priority list. I lived in blissful ignorance and thought that if I needed to make a big ...
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The new ISA (NISA) and what you need to know
If you have an ISA or are considering to use an ISA to save your hard-earned cash, then there are a couple of things you should know before the new ISA rules become applicable from 1 July 2014. From 1 July 2014, all existing ISAs will automatically convert into a New ISA (NISA) and all ISAs that you take out from then will also be following the new rules. If you want to know how you can benefit ...
When shopping can have more than one reward…
Credit cards have become somewhat of a necessity these days. They are handy when shopping online or abroad and booking a flight without them seems like "Mission Impossible" without the special effects – at least, I found that in the past. Many of us still get scared when hearing the word ‘credit’ though, automatically connecting it with debt and financial dependency. Credit cards however can be ...
How to let your savings go the extra mile
When I found out that I was pregnant with Amy one of the first things I did was open up a savings account. I wanted to make sure that our little girl would have a financial polster in case something happened to her daddy or me. I looked for the best possible deal available as I wanted our money to go as far as possible. 20 months ago our deal was great, but if I am being honest, I have no clue, if ...