You think homework and their hobbies are all young people should think about? Think twice! Your children's late teenage years and early twenties don't only create a valuable foundation for their education and later career, they're also the years that see them making their first financial choices. And you want them to be smart ones, right? To help young people understand the impact of a bad credit ...
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How Should You Pay Off Your Student loan?
Student debt isn't something that anyone wants to live with. You're just getting started in your life with the promise of a new career and new opportunities waiting in the wings, and all of a sudden, before you've even had a chance to start your new job, you're in debt. Unfortunately, as the cost of education grows higher by the year, and fewer grants from the government emerge to make paying for ...
10 ways to save money on groceries (Printable seasonal fruit and veg)
You know I love a good money saving tip, so when the lovely people behind the #CNUKFrugalFoodie campaign got in touch to see if I wanted to get involved, I instantly thought that I could share my top 10 ways to save money on groceries with you. We all have to eat and drink, so this is something that can help each and every one of you save money that can go towards something else or into your ...
How to improve your credit rating in 10 simple steps
Whenever you apply for a mortgage, loan or something as small as a mobile phone contract, companies will run a credit check on you. This allows them to generate your credit score and judge how likely you are to repay your debt. The better your credit score, the higher the chances of you being accepted for the financial product of your choice but, of course, there are also loans for people with ...
Tips for selling unwanted items on eBay: Selling tips for eBay
It can be a little daunting selling something online for the first time, but once you’ve had a go you’ll feel confident in the knowledge that you’re saving an item from landfill and getting a bit of cash for it too! For those that need a cheat sheet for making their first listing on eBay, we’ve put together some helpful tips to get you through your first sale. 1.Compare your items to ...
Amy’s birthday wishlist – The first draft
It's Amy's 6th birthday in exactly three months and she's already writing her birthday wishlist. Okay, she's working on her Christmas list too but we'll ignore that for a while longer. At the moment, I'm focussing on her birthday wishes. Not because I'm super organised but because there are some fantastic bargains to be made. Argos for instance still have amazing sale offers and if you combine ...