With the increasing financial burden placed on parents as the recession continues, having children has been put on the back burner for many. With many cash strapped parents who already have a family turning to pay day and cash loans to make ends meet, and with new high street lenders popping up all the… Read more
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Every little counts
A couple of days ago, I was talking about failure, and how it affects people. Some will set the bar too high, then fail and give up. I don’t really mind failure, I’ve had my fair share of it, and also my fair share of success. Why? Because when I failed, I didn’t… Read more
Is there any loan value in my car?
You’ll no doubt be aware that it has become more difficult to get a loan in these days of economic uncertainty than was the case in the past, but your car could provide the solution. Banks may be reluctant to approve individuals with even slightly imperfect credit ratings, which can have knock-on effects… Read more
Start Your Financial Planning By Reviewing Your Credit Report
Keeping an eye on your credit report is one financial task that remains important throughout every stage of life, from just starting out through to retirement. Any serious financial planning requires that you first understand your current situation. Reviewing your report on a regular basis will also allow you to see how closely you… Read more
The road to good credit
There is a cool infographic about how you can improve your credit. Having a good credit is important even if you have no debt, because the day you will want a mortgage or a new credit card, the rate on said items will be a direct correlation of your credit score. Thankfully, with a few… Read more
Financial goals update, May-June 2013
On January 1st, I set a number of financial goals, and will update every couple of months through the year. Here is the third review. You can check the January-February one here and March-April there. The main financial goal was to grow my net worth by 30%. After spending over $40K in house renovations and… Read more
More breathing room in your budget: tackling the bigger items
Last week on my post about money, time and values, I talked about things that I do that would save me a few cents and take a lot of time. I still chose to do them because my values dictated it, however, if the main goal is to help you get more breathing room… Read more
Little house in Guatemala, week 26-30
Happy Monday! As I write this, I have been home for three days, back from a much deserved and relaxing month in France. So what happens when you leave your beloved little house for a month and trust your handyman will handle the garden, animals and the house? Sh*t. BF stayed in Guatemala City while… Read more
Creating a worry-free financial life
Good morning! Today I have a guest post from Matt Becker, a personal finance blogger at Mom and Dad Money. Matt is a proud husband and dad and loves to share the financial lessons he’s learned with other young parents. You can find him on twitter and facebook. I hate it when I have to think about my… Read more
‘Bad credit’ credit cards – everything you need to know
Let’s say you’ve taken a look at your credit report, only to find that your credit score has been scuppered and you are now being rejected for credit cards or loans. How can you get back to where you once were if you keep getting rejected? The answer may be: ‘bad credit’ credit… Read more
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