Personal Finances

How debt can impact your health 

How debt can impact your health 

Good health is clearly important for everyone, but all too often it’s neglected as a priority in life. This is particularly true when you are dealing with other issues in your life. People who have been struggling with long-term injury, illness or issues in their personal life often find this has an impact on their finances, This, in […]

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Personal Finance

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Personal Finance

For those looking to grow their wealth there have always been pitfalls and minefields to negotiate as well as advantages which can come with the help of professional finance experts. Now, with the growth of tech tools such as robo advisors and artificial intelligence, it is possible to do away with financial advisors altogether and […]

Is it Time to Switch Your Current Account?

Is it Time to Switch Your Current Account?

During very recent times, when interest rates were low, it hardly seemed worth switching accounts. However, recent months have seen interest rates rise significantly. Although they are falling back a little, there are still quite a number of accounts paying 5% or more. According to the latest reliable figures some 114,000 people switched their current account in […]

Financial Literacy for Kids

Financial Literacy for Kids

An ability to understand and manage money is a vital life skill and one that should be instilled from an early ago. Children may not be financial experts. However, when they learn about the value of money from an early age it helps to set them up for the future.  What is financial literacy? Many […]

Are You Paying Too Much Tax?

Are You Paying Too Much Tax?

Unfortunately, thousands of individuals in the UK are paying more tax than they should be. In the current economic climate, this is something that they cannot afford. Whilst your tax code may seem like a really odd selection of numbers and letters, if it is wrong and you have been allocated the wrong tax code you […]

Reduce Average Energy Bills

Reduce Average Energy Bills

7 tips to reduce average energy bills With the cost of energy soaring, more people than ever are trying to reduce their energy bills. Average energy bills for UK households are around £526.23 per year or £43.86 per month on electricity and £602 per year or £50.17 per month on gas. This is bound to […]

Money Management for your First Year at Uni

Money Management for your First Year at Uni

For most students, living away from home for the first time and getting used to a tight budget can be tricky. You need to ensure that you cover all the important things. Therefore, learning to budget and even save money is essential.  It can really add up when you think about it, food, books, accommodation […]

Breaking Bad Money Habits

Breaking Bad Money Habits

A new year has rolled around and you may be hoping to start afresh with resolutions for a new you. Make this year the year you resolve to break those bad habits which you may not even realise you had, that are stopping you from managing your money properly.  Invisible Spending What do we mean […]

When should you begin to think about pensions?

When should you begin to think about pensions?

If you have started your first full time job, then you should really start to think about paying into a pension. It is never too soon to start putting even a little bit of money away towards your retirement; and whilst that really might seem like such a long way off when you are still […]

Is It Time To Ditch The Cash ISA?

Is It Time To Ditch The Cash ISA?

A cash ISA is simply a savings account that you don’t pay tax on. You can put £20,000 each tax year into a cash ISA, and it remains tax-free year on year. Cash ISA savings do not count towards the PSA (personal savings allowance). Yet, for many, such benefits are no longer relevant. This is […]

Subscription Shopping: The Good and The Bad

Subscription Shopping: The Good and The Bad

Subscription shopping has actually been around for a decade or so now. However, it is spreading its tentacles across an ever wider product range. Certain products may well lend themselves to the concept of subscription shopping. We’re thinking here of things like pet food and cosmetics, things which, once you’ve decided to stick with a […]

How to conduct a January personal finance audit

How to conduct a January personal finance audit

Finances change on a fairly regular basis, whether you get a raise in your current job or start a new one, the prices on your utility bills can go up, and of course they will fluctuate with the seasons. Taking the time to conduct a personal finance audit can be a good way of keeping all of […]