18th Jan 2016
As a student you can get your first taste of independence by living away from home, motivating yourself to study, cooking for yourself and generally standing on your own two feet. You might also be in control of your finances for the very first time. Whether you’re revelling in your newfound freedom or feeling a…
28th Nov 2015
The quickest way I know to get rich… is to hang around with poor people. That way you feel rich instantly without actually doing anything. There – aren’t you pleased you started to read this?! No, but really… Bear with me… this really is about being rich. If you think about it, there’s no objective measurement…
13th Nov 2015
Across the UK there are 6.5 million people caring for a loved one who is older, seriously ill or disabled. Carers Rights Day, organised by Carers UK, brings together more than 900 organisations across the UK every year to help carers in local communities to know their rights. If you’re a carer there is financial…
2nd Nov 2015
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that most students are fairly skint, which is why NUS discounts are so important. Some students budget carefully, leaving enough cash each week for drinking and going out, while others dance frantically at the end of their overdrafts, desperately wondering just where that money goes. Hidden course costs such…
19th Oct 2015
Everyone wants to know the secrets successful savers have to make them rich in life. But there’s no secret to it – saving is all about living within your means and putting whatever is left over into a high-interest savings account. It’s simple really – living on less is much easier if your money’s out of…
18th Sep 2015
The bottom line is childcare is something most families need and the worry of how to afford childcare plays on many a parents mind. The older your child gets the more money you will have to spend on childcare. No more so than during those periods when you and your partner have to work –…
7th Sep 2015
It suddenly occurred to me yesterday morning as I was getting dressed, listening to the radio, that we today live like kings did in olden times. It was probably because the music I was listening to was Baroque – the sort of music that a king in, say, the 17th century would listen to as…
11th May 2015
Jasmine Birtles paid off a £10,000 debt in the late 90’s and did it in a year. Here is her story including how she got into the debt and how she got out of it!
19th Mar 2015
A guest article from StepChange. When you’re dealing with debt, a consolidation loan can seem like a smart idea. The adverts make it sound all so simple: who wouldn’t want to roll all their debts up and make one single monthly payment? What the adverts neglect to tell you is that debt consolidation can often…
9th Jan 2015
Feeling the lockdown blues…even when it’s not supposed to be lockdown? It still feels like there is a lot to be gloomy about – the government and SAGE certainly seem to want to keep us that way! But we truly don’t have to accept that. We can rebel and demand the goodness, happiness and light…
3rd Jan 2015
We’re all used to seeing A-listers living lavish lifestyles. But, not all of them blow their fortune on fast cars, grand properties and expensive nights out. In fact, some of the cleverer ones know how to keep hold of their cash by being wise with what they’ve got. Some of them live pretty much like…
15th Dec 2014
The Brits are a nation of animal lovers but it’s dogs with which we share an extra special bond. As we come up to Christmas you may be thinking about getting a new furry addition for your family. But before you do you need to think it through carefully. Rob Young, Head of Dog Rehoming at…
