Category: money + saving


  • You may have already made the choice to build from new or you may still be debating it. Either way, it can be hard to know where to begin. In order to design your own home, you need to know what you want to get out of it. Once you’ve sat down and figured out…

  • An estimated 40 million Americans take out personal loans each year with another 12 million turning to payday loans based on reports from the financial sector. Over the last several years, lenders have branched out to offer a number of options for those in need of extra cash. Many have also taken measures to cater…

  • Nobody wants to think about getting old. The sad fact of the matter is that we all will do. The funny thing about time is, it seems to move really slowly when we are younger. Then, the older we get, the faster it moves. The first day in anyone's life is a long time. It's…

  • If you are keen to be as environmentally friendly as possible, then you will be aware that the place you need to start is at home. As long as you are being green at home, it’s likely you are making the biggest difference that you can, so that is absolutely the best place to begin.…

  • If you're looking to work your way up the ladder of the property market, then you're going to want to increase the value of your home. Whether you're going to be living there long term or moving onto the next step reasonably soon, there are still similar ways that you can maximize the value of…

  • Looking for new health insurance is something that a lot of people continually put off until it is too late. They only realize that their cover isn’t all that great once they fall ill and need to rely on their policy. Obviously, that isn’t the time when you should be finding out what all the…

  • Earning money as a mom can be challenging. Regular nine to five work can be too inflexible, and the hours might not suit your lifestyle. Maybe you’re looking for a flexible business that you could work around your family, or maybe you’re well organised and are planning for the future? If you can get these…

  • Having a family – particularly a big one – is great for many reasons. There is never a dull moment in your home, you feel like there’s a big support network and you’re all a little ‘team’ together, and watching so many young souls grow up into independent people is pretty rewarding, to say the…

  • When you need to get hold of a family vehicle, there are a lot of things that you are going to need to consider. Arguably one of the most important, probably the most important for many people, is the cost. You need to know that you can afford it, and for a lot of families…

  • Building and maintaining a good credit score is really important. So many things depend on a good score, from buying or renting houses, owning a credit card or getting a loan, mobile phone contracts, monthly car insurance and even opening a bank account. Understanding credit scores can be complicated if you are not sure what…