So after a conversation with a fellow GP registrar the other day, we got onto the subject of Islamic savings. I have to say, I had never heard of this concept. I hadn’t realised that under Sharia Law, the principle of paying or charging interest is not allowed. This means that …
One of the reasons why I am now so passionate about teaching others about money management stems from a time when I didn’t have any control of my own money. I was in a relationship where I allowed my partner at the time to control everything. It was one of the …
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This week I have a brilliant piece courtesy of UK Money Blogger Tuppenny! Budgeting is one of those necessary things that we all have to have something of a grip on. If you’re really struggling with saving and investing, then you absolutely must start here. Tuppenny has a fab guide on where you …
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When someone in your family dies, its often an extremely hard time. Although money doesn’t make up for the fact that they’re not with you anymore, it does help to cushion you in lots of ways. Now while some people would spend this money on something frivolous like a holiday, a car or a wedding, …
Do you save or invest for your children? Starting young can mean that you can really take advantage of compounding, providing you put the money in the right kind of environment! Here is my thinking on this subject, and definitely something I will be doing with my own children when I eventually have …
Start ‘Em Young! How to Start Saving and Investing For Your Child Read More »
In this post, I want to highlight the EMERGENCY FUND. The fund that is ready and waiting to help you “just in case” – a bit like the NHS, but much less overworked! This was one of my favourite savings milestones, because it was the first one I achieved, and therefore is the one I …
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Let’s face it, by the time you hit your 30s, you’ve more than likely been to a wedding. As a guest, we can enjoy the day, being blissfully unaware of the fact that the bride and groom have spent a small fortune, and everyone concerned in the planning and delivery is absolutely exhausted. …
Today’s post comes from another blogger called Lilly Cook who runs a site called journalistonwheelz.com. She is a huge inspiration, and I really hope you check out her site! I asked her to write about the financial challenges she faces as a disabled woman – as she says, it’s not fair that she …
It might seem like a reaaaaaaaaally boring topic, but your credit score is actually pretty handy to be aware of. Your credit score essentially tells banks and other lenders how much to trust you. If you have a poor score, they’re either refuse to lend to you, or they’ll charge you more to …
Episode #6 – How To Safely Build Your Credit Score Read More »
So I’ve been getting a lot of questions about ISAs lately – and not just about one type of ISA, but about all of them! LISAs have also had some negative press lately, so I thought that now would be a good time to write about the humble ISA. What The Bleep Is …