It may take a lot of time to attain monetary stability, but once it is achieved you can be rest assured that you and your family will stay out of debt for the rest of their lives. Making wrong decisions, at some point of time in your life is one major cause of running into financial problems. If not attended to immediately, these problems tend to add up and cause untold misery. While committing a .... {{ Continue Reading }}

When you are in a financial bind, it can be extremely stressful. Considering that money is what people need to live from day to day, it can be very hard to be uncertain about how you are going to get by for a period of time without it. However, many people are familiar with the option of getting a loan in order to get you to your next paycheck. While loans can be a valuable and helpful resource, i.... {{ Continue Reading }}

Many worry about having money put aside for a rainy day. Whether it is just in case you fancy treating yourself one day or in case of emergency, it's always good to have an extra stash of cash. It can be hard to put aside a pot of money for emergencies or rainy days when most of your income is already accounted for. Fortunately, there are ways of making money in addition to your main income. Here .... {{ Continue Reading }}

It happens. Sometimes even the most frugal of us can find ourselves in a financial jam. There are many reasons for this to happen. You may have been injured and can’t work. You might be suffering from an illness that is causing you to miss work. You may have been laid off or lost your job. What can you do? (more…).... {{ Continue Reading }}

LIKE millions of parents, I opened bank accounts for my two children when they were very young to encourage them to save. I am keen for them to develop good financial habits, and figured it is never too early to start. (more…).... {{ Continue Reading }}

One of the most unsettling things about the global financial system is the fact that it’s essentially an ongoing experiment. Even the most financially sound among us will concede to the existence of vast imbalances and inequalities which only seem to be worsening, however comfortable our own financial situations may be. Even if you’ve held down a long-term job that has blessed you with a con.... {{ Continue Reading }}

So, you like to gamble. Don’t worry, we won’t judge. Everybody has to have their own hobbies, and whether or not it’s for stress relief or just for entertainment, no one activity is better than the other. Though some people would prefer to take the moral high ground when it comes to gambling, the bottom line is that it’s just like any other activity that costs money to do but at a higher p.... {{ Continue Reading }}

In order to perfectly plan for your retirement, what you need to figure out is how much pension income and investments you will be having at the time you are retiring. This includes your workplace or even your workplace and State pension. Since this is something which takes a long time, it is possible to lose track of pension investments over time. (more…).... {{ Continue Reading }}

Even the gentlest, most undemanding child can turn a little bit Violet Elizabeth Bott at this time of the year, what with the avalanche of marketing aimed at them and the seemingly limitless generosity of Father Christmas. (more…).... {{ Continue Reading }}