Saving for my children’s future is something that is very much on my mind at the moment. Life seems to have become progressively more expensive in recent years and, without wishing to get all doom and gloom, I don’t think this trend is going to change in a hurry. Kids grow up so quickly and …
Last week, I found myself trying out an innovative new app called Simples. As you may have already guessed from the name, it’s a product belonging to Compare the Market. Sadly, there were no Russian meerkats in attendance, but I still came away impressed by what I had seen. Simples is a new secure portal …
Since I went freelance, I’ve managed to make enough money to cover the bills every month, but have to admit that we haven’t saved much. With that in mind, we’ve been looking at things we can cut down on. There’s much that can be done to boost the bank balance. Here are seven things you can cut …
Aviva is on a mission to help Britain save smarter. Last week I wrote about their great new Financial Personality Tool and was pleased to discover that my alter ego was The Oracle. This puts me in a good position to share some tips for how to save smarter. What I will say before I …
Are you a Super-Stretcher or more of a Day Dreamer? Aviva is on a mission to help Britain save smarter and has created a nifty tool to help you discover your financial personality. They asked me to try using it and share my findings. This kind of thing really appeals to my geeky nature, so I was very …
Since I went freelance having left the job that was making me miserable, I’ve been much happier but also significantly poorer! I’ve therefore become much more aware of finances and will admit that I worry about making enough money. With another baby on the way, we’re going to have to consider moving to a bigger …
Ever since we got together, Kate and I have always been saving for something and, with baby number three on the way, we’ve suddenly found ourselves saving for lots of things! Of course, there are a fair few items that we already have, but some haven’t stood the test of time. Or, more accurately, the test of Dylan …
I’m a strong believer in respecting my elders and listening to what they have to say and this is just what TSB’s Golden Nuggets of Advice campaign is all about. I’ve always paid attention to financial advice from my parents – they’ve been there, seen it, done it and probably didn’t waste any money on the T-shirt. So …
The older I get, the more concerned I become about saving for the future. It’s tough for my generation and I imagine it will be similar for Dylan and Xander when they grow up, so getting them off to a good start is very important to me. To help promote their new Under 19s Account, TSB asked …
Many of us struggle to make ends meet these days and it can be tough for families in particular. With this in mind Legal & General has worked with The Rough Guide to produce The Rough Guide to Family Finances. Packed with tips for families, its aim is to make people feel more confident about budgeting …