Fresh year, fresh start! So, the year is wrapped up and we move to the next one with new resolutions, so much positivity and all that excitement to catch up with the peers again! But this time, let’s make it a bit different. Let’s not do the rookie mistakes with […]
Finance
Saving Money My Top 5 Family Tips
Having a family of 5 can get pretty expensive, but over the last three years I have almost halved our outgoings and expenses. How? Well here’s my top 5 tips for saving. I’ve based these tips around family but hopefully anyone can use these money saving tips. 1. Income, outgoings […]
Credit Card Tips To Level Up Your Finances
Most people associate Credit Card debt with something evil and that is disastrous for your finances. After reading up on the topic and researching different people’s opinions it turns out that credit card are really not that bad (if you know how to use them). I will go through some […]
The Top Productivity Apps to Start Your Day
Apps, apps everywhere… We are all in the digital age, now our plane tickets are on our phones, our notes are on our phone, our music is on out phone and we can even control our house with our phones! Given that we spend a lot of time (and money) […]
5 Financial Myths You Need to Ignore ASAP
When it comes to money, everyone seems to have an opinion or else be seeking a magic “get rich quick” solution. Unfortunately, we can’t all win the lottery nor can we expect to just create wealth by wishing for it. We can, however, get informed, learn our options, and efficiently […]
3 Easy Ways to Improve Your Finances This Weekend
Many people are under the impression that managing their finances will take up way too much of their time. While it is true that a good financial overhaul or planning session does require the initial investment of time, ongoing maintenance (or small, scheduled updates) doesn’t have to take longer than […]
How to Survive Wedding Season on a Budget
It’s officially June and wedding season is without a doubt upon us. While we’re all for lots of love, beautiful bouquets, tearful toasts, and a good old fashioned late-night rendition of Sweet Caroline (…“so good, so good, SO GOOD!”), we’re also the first to admit that these cheerful occasions can […]
8 first things to develop the habit of saving
Everyone comes to a stage in life where we realize we need to save some money for the future. We have dependents, family, dreams and various other reasons to save money for. But a lot of us, especially the younger generation is unable to do justice to this. Reasons could […]
Curb your tech cost just by looking around your place
A few years ago only the younger generation who are from the engineering background were tech freaks and could understand gadgets. Today everyone owns and enjoys technology. From students of primary school to retired personnel social media, gadgets, technology are part of life. But many of us do overspend on […]
Why should you budget every expense?
Hey! Can I borrow some money? Will pay you back this weekend as my salary is due. You don’t want to say this to someone or you also want to help your friend who is saying this. Both ways the answer is here. You have not planned your money right. […]
6 Ways to Feel More Financially Confident
Does talking about money make you totally uncomfortable? Do you find it easier to ignore your bank statement each month than to take time to review it? When you swipe your credit or debit card, are you holding your breath in the hopes that payment goes through? We get it! […]
10 Ways to Make Money
As a student, I never missed an opportunity to make some extra cash. The money I made, helped me pay for groceries, a few fun activities, and books. If you are looking for ways to make extra money, look no further. Below is a list of several ideas to get […]
EASY! 3 STEPS TO ELIMINATE CREDIT CARD DEBT
8 Finance Tips To Help You Survive Uni
by Bex Sutton, NeedToLive Graphic Designer Get Organised – Getting organised with your bills, recording your in-goings and out-goings is essential, especially for those people who tend to overspend each month. Write a list of all your bills. This would be rent, utility bills, entertainment bills, gym memberships, subscriptions, food […]
How much does home education cost?
One of the things that are a big concern for anyone that wants to home educate their children is the cost. People are often surprised when I say it can cost nothing, it all depends on how you wish to home educate. If you wish to continue following the national […]
Budgeting for the Beginner
Tired of being broke all of the time? Are you living paycheck to paycheck? Do you have little to no money in a savings account? Do you wonder where your money has gone at the end of the month? Do you struggle to pay your routine bills, let alone get […]
How to arrange a low cost wedding?
As we know most things, that cost, are sadly a struggle for most low income families. Personally for Anth and myself, we struggled to afford to get married for many years, to the point it took us booking 5 times to finally tie the knot. But then we have noticed […]
How to Be A Successful Student On a Budget
University is a time where you take your final steps towards adulthood. One of these steps is learning how to be a successful student on a budget. University is all about juggling your academics and social life, on top of that you now need to be responsible for your own cash flow. […]
How Does Your Spending Compare to the Average Student?
As part of their Student Living Index 2016 survey, which looked at student spending habits across the country, it was revealed how much cash is being splashed on everything from rent and bills to alcohol and clothes. So let’s take a look at what students are spending their money […]
53 business ideas to start at university
Setting up your own business and working for yourself is a great way to earn some extra cash at uni without being tied down to shift work – but finding a great idea can be quite tricky! These business ideas should get your entrepreneurial juices flowing and set you off […]
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