Building a business is tough and time-consuming. There are lots of ways to do it, and no two businesses are just alike. But there are some common themes for almost every entrepreneur. For one, money is tight. You don’t have any extra money to spare, whether for your business or in your personal life. For ... Read more →
Forex can appear to change on a whim, a value rising or falling dramatically within an incredibly short timeframe. This appearance is erroneous. Forex is not a game of luck. The currency markets change due to thousands of intertwining external factors, and this real world aspect makes it possible to predict how they are going ... Read more →
When it comes to serious budgeting and personal finance, luck is the last thing you want to rely on. Budgeting is all about prediction, you know, and luck is – by its nature – unpredictable. But sometimes it steps in, making things take a favorable turn. It can be in the form of an unexpected ... Read more →
Except for finance professionals in the investment world, most of the rest of us assume that investing and trading are one and the same thing. It is not rare to find someone using the two words interchangeably in a statement as if they are synonyms. However, the two words have different meanings and they are ... Read more →
The retail market of forex is starting to become more popular each day and this phenomenon makes us look for the answers to the following questions: “Why is forex so attractive to a lot of people? What makes them interested in trying to learn how to trade in the forex market?” We are here to ... Read more →
Accountants busily working away, stressful documentation issues, and the hope for a big tax refund—yup, tax season is definitely here. The end date to file your taxes is upon us, and if you’ve waited until the last minute, you’re most likely frantically hurrying to get them done. Or perhaps you’re an early bird who had ... Read more →
It is well known that installment loans are typically a great way for people with bad credit to still acquire a loan; however, it is good to understand how these loans may affect your credit so that you can get back on track towards having good credit once again. Below are three major things to ... Read more →
The buy-to-let market should be going through something of a boom. With first time buyers still finding it hard to raise the required mortgage deposit, often 25%, the housing rental sector continues to increase with almost 3.5 million people today living in private rented accommodation in the UK. But is owning a rental property worth ... Read more →
Bad credit seriously reduces your financial options. There are many reasons why you may have bad credit, including a previous bankruptcy or a lack of employment. It can take five years or more to turn a bad credit record good. The holidays are a problem because it usually means a sudden spike in spending. That’s ... Read more →
Getting married can be a wonderful thing if you’ve got rich or generous parents and an unlimited budget to fulfill your wildest wedding dreams. But if you’re like most people, the cost of getting married can unfortunately detract from the happiness of what should otherwise be your special day. According to The Knot’s 2014 Real ... Read more →
If you’re looking at your wardrobe and realizing that last year’s summer look just isn’t cutting it this year, this is the post for you. Read below for some ways to use discount coupons at places like eBay, Nike, and JC Penney to give you a new look with money left over to go out ... Read more →
1. Verify You’ve Signed up for the Right Plan The wrong cell phone plan can eat up a lot of your income. So you want to be sure you are signed up for the right plan. Contact your carrier and check to see how many minutes you are actually using versus what you are paying ... Read more →
Are you thinking about purchasing your very own home for the first time? Perhaps you’re sick of renting or you’d just like a permanent place to call your own. Whatever the case may be, make sure you’re certain that you’re ready to buy your first home and are doing it wisely. Follow the helpful tips ... Read more →
The Internet is a great way to make money. In order to do this though, it is necessary to know how to monetize a website. There are all sorts of different ways to do this, but knowing the ins and outs of this process is helpful. That is why understanding the eight different ways to ... Read more →
There may come a time when you submit a health insurance claim and you’re not happy with the decision made by the insurance provider. But what can you actually do about it? There are a number of reasons why an insurance provider might turn down your claim, such as insufficient need for treatment, or questions ... Read more →
Learning about different cities, cultures and customs is educational and exciting! Everyone loves to visit different places, whether it is to visit friends or family or for a vacation. You may be wondering if it is possible to travel more without spending a lot of money. It is possible, with careful budgeting and using a ... Read more →
With research suggesting that the number of illegal money-lenders operating in the UK continues to soar, read our handy guide to how to spot a loan shark and what to do if you fall victim to one. Our guide covers the definition of a loan shark, how to handle a loan shark as well as ... Read more →
I couldn’t imagine that when we started this blog on New Year’s Day in 2006, that I would ever be writing that we are now homeowners. As far as blogs go ours is fairly ancient. We started out as young-ish 20 somethings with a net worth in the red, and now we’re older, have a ... Read more →
When we started our blog, we were freshly engaged, and had started to plan our wedding. Readers of our blog know that we had some expensive ideas for the wedding and not many of you agreed with our decisions. We went ahead with our own plans anyway a few years after that first post. Five ... Read more →
Sadly, after almost nine years of renting an apartment and stable rent payments, we’ve decided that we need to get a bigger place to live. Our financial lives were pretty simple the past few years, even with the addition of a new family member. We’ve decided to turn our world upside-down and look for property ... Read more →