Did you know that more than half of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, with many unable to cover an expected expense? Recent surveys show that two thirds of adults are concerned about their personal financial situation. The rising cost of living along with the added pressures of the recent pandemic mean many of us are …
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After the ‘stay home’ messages of the last year or so, now that travel restrictions are beginning to ease, it’s probable that a lot of us are starting to think about dusting off the suitcases and heading on holiday. Along with where to travel to, which travel company to book with and which novels to …
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Thinking about trying to be a bit more eco-friendly, but honestly it just seems like a bit too much work? Here are some really easy ways to adjust your lifestyle to become a bit more eco-friendly without much effort at all. Bring out your lazy inner eco-warrior. 1) Turn off lights as you leave a …
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Are you a savvy shopper? Grocery stores make use of some simple but sneaky tactics based on researched shopper behaviour and psychology to try and get you to spend more money while shopping. Here’s a quick overview of what they are and how to avoid falling for them. Also read: 13 Easy Ways To Save …
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Having more month than money is a common problem for a lot of us. It’s easy to live payday to payday and believe you’re just too broke to be saving money. Maybe you see finances as boring, too complicated or you just don’t have the energy or motivation to sort out your money right now. …
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Credit cards often have a bad reputation as a gateway into debt and truth be told, when not used wisely that can unfortunately be the case. Seeing a credit card as an easy fix to enable us to buy what we want when we can’t really afford it is an easy way to end up …
To live below your means is simply to spend less than you earn. Easy right? Sadly, it’s not always that simple and to actually live below your means involves serious financial discipline and effort. Luckily it doesn’t mean having to go without all the things you enjoy, but it may mean making some conscious lifestyle …
Have you ever wondered where your money goes every month? You work hard but it always seems like you don’t have any money, or at least not as much as you assumed you had. The biggest culprits for this lack of money are often our bad financial habits, such as buying things that never even …
