by Steve | Dec 18, 2020 | Personal Finance
A lot of people have felt the pinch this year, which means that cold hard cash may well be the most welcome gift under the Christmas tree. But many of us shy away from giving people money as a present because it can seem less thoughtful than a carefully chosen...
by Steve | Dec 4, 2020 | Personal Finance, Saving, Saving Money
If you’ve been saving for a little while and watched your rainy-day pot grow into a nest egg, then you may be starting to wonder what kind of tax you’ll need to pay. The rules around tax savings can be a little bit complicated, so we’ve tried to lay...
by Steve | Nov 20, 2020 | Personal Finance
A free current account seems like one of the necessities of adult life – somewhere to store your money, set up direct debits for your bills and generally look after your financial health. These basic everyday financial activities aren’t something that most of us...
by Steve | Nov 6, 2020 | Personal Finance
The popularity of social media platforms like Instagram has led to a boom in multi-level marketing businesses (MLMs). These typically present themselves as ‘home business opportunities’: a chance to make cash from your couch by selling products....
by Steve | Oct 23, 2020 | Shopping
Although COVID-19 has hit all of us hard, it’s probably fair to say that small businesses are struggling more than most. Lacking the cash needed to make quick changes to their business model, small businesses aren’t always able to adapt to new...