Travelling the world is something that everyone aspires to do. One of the largest obstructions is having enough money. Quite a few of my friends save up the money and cheques they are gifted at Christmas in order to travel during the summer. This is a great use of your money, rather than splurging that…
Travel
Budget Travelling – Jailbreak Style
For the last three years I have taken off for a couple of weeks, with a rucksack on my back, and a very precise (and often small) amount of money in my pocket. In fact, in a couple of weeks I am doing the same again! There are a couple of things I have learnt…
Fashion
The disappearing high street
The battle between high-street shops, and shopping online is one that has become more competitive over recent years. I’m sure every one of us has had the crisis where we’ve got a night out but nothing to wear. Do you pop into town to pick up something new, or do you go online and have…
Finance
Getting into the spirit or getting out of pocket?
Christmas is upon us yet again. The TV is overrun with Christmas ads, the highstreets are awash with fairy lights, and Bublé is back on the radio. If you head to the local shopping centre, you’ll be sure to find swathes of festive shoppers, buying up this year’s ‘must have’ toys and tech. But is…
Finance
Student Finance: how to make it last
When it comes to managing your finances, there are no rulebooks. Life would be much easier if there were. Everyone has different incomes and circumstances. Let us be clear on one thing – I cannot tell you how to spend your money. However, what I can offer you are a few tips to help those…
Finance
Card surcharges to be banned
As of January 2018, the pesky surcharges faced by consumers simply for paying by credit or debit card will be banned in the UK. The new directive, known as the Payment Services Directive (PSD2), comes from the European Union, and will ban surcharges on Visa and Mastercard payments. As the new directive has become part…