5 Common mistakes struggling businesses make

In the first quarter of 2012 there were over 4,000 compulsory liquidations and creditors’ voluntary liquidations in England and Wales, according to The Insolvency Services. A flatlining economy is adding to many companies’ worries but there are common mistakes...

Budgeting for online gambling

Gambling can be addictive, and can have a negative impact on your finances. There, we’ve got the negative out of the way, and can move on with the positive – how to budget for online gambling so that you can have a good time and not go broke. Online gaming should be...

Trust and Communication

I read a Yahoo article recently that struck me the wrong way.  I’m sure the author meant it to be a positive piece to encourage people, but that’s not how I took it.  In the article, the wife says that she had kept a secret savings account from her husband and that...

Could your next house be a money pit?

When it comes to buying property the last thing you usually want to do is to have to spend on it as soon as you move in, especially if you are a first time buyer. As a general rule, home buyers want a property to be ready just to live in, and don’t want to do major...

Saving money on driving

Having your own car, or rather maintaining it, as it is well known, is a pleasure of doubtful cheapness. Even in our progressive 21st century taking care of the car is a serious problem that requires not only a full-time commitment from the owner, but also the...