Weekly Wrap 21/06/2013

Thank goodness it is Friday! This week has been a real roller-coaster of activity with a lot of different people needing attention and deadlines which seem to just multiply overnight! Spring is really settled in now and the days are nice and warm as well, so a lot of people are spending more time outdoors [...]

21 money-saving ways to reuse household items

While we are all looking for ways to cut back on our expenses so that our household income can stretch a little further each month, the idea of re-using or recycling household items does not often come to mind, or does it? A long article on Reddit has a variety of suggestions from people all [...]

Tips to cut costs for your wedding

According to a recent survey taken the average wedding cost $28,000 last year. That figure is absolutely mind blowing. Surely you can think of a dozen other things to do with that amount of cash. Perhaps you have been postponing the big day because of financial difficulties; either way there is no golden rule that [...]

Tips on awkward money moments

Having the polite answer in a difficult situation gives you confidence and control

Everyone has had experience where their financial situation makes them feel uneasy or embarrassed, yet not everyone knows how to handle these moments correctly. Naturally the first thing you do when your credit card is declined or your rich friend wants to get together at an expensive place is panic which makes you stumble for [...]

Middle class spenders lose luxuries

The recent announcement from the Hilton hotel in NYC that they are going to stop room service has started the investigation into how middle class spenders are missing out on the little luxuries in life while rich people are still able to get the same services. Although it makes sense that the middle class companies [...]

Living without spending

As the cost of living continually increases on a daily basis there are more and more people looking for ways that they can do what they need to do without having to pay for it. There is a new TV show coming out soon called Something for Nothing. During the research for this show it [...]

How to finance your property development projects

The demand for properties has risen over the last year within the UK and many first time buyers are aspiring to get on the ladder. Many new buyers want to invest in a property development project and make a profit from the sale of the home once the work is completed. In order to do [...]

Save with Underfloor Heating

We all know that homes can get bitterly cold during winter, and we all need to tighten up on expenses so that our household income is able to stretch from payday to payday. One of the most effective ways to upgrade your home, adding value to your home and lower your utility bill is to [...]

Weekly Wrap 14/06/2013

Have you ever had a week where everything seemed to happen all at once and nothing went as planned? Sometimes it feels like the roller coaster is in a high speed chase over the rails and about to launch into outer space! Despite the demands of colleagues, family and friends there have been some very [...]

Hindsight of Britain going to the Euro

This weekend is the 10th anniversary of the “5 tests” which Gordon Brown opposed and the reason why Britain did not join most of the other countries in the boundaries of the Eurozone and convert the British currency to the Euro. While there are very few people who have anything good to say about Gordon [...]