Living on Less

The Covid Impact On Health And Finances

  Life has been pretty much wrapped up with all things Covid related, for far too long in my opinion, but it’s not just our physical and mental health that has been affected, our finances have been hit hard too. Our finances do have a ‘health’ side.  Our bank balance can look healthy, but we often suffer from stress if we don’t have enough money to cover our bills. And of course one of the biggest outgoings is our monthly…

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Rants and Raves

Why You Should Never Just Accept Your Insurance Renewal Price

  I have a very modest, cheap to run, small car.  I am a very modest, cheap to run, small person!  But what I also am is really, really annoyed about the way my insurance company tried to rip me off today, then made the most feeble excuses about why it might have happened. My car insurance runs out in approximately 10 days’ time, and as they do, my insurers sent me an email about renewing my current policy.  They…

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Making Money

What Are The Benefits Of Waiting Until You Start Taking Your Pension

In the past, people would retire as soon as they were able to claim their pension. Everybody was counting down the days until they didn’t have to get up in the morning anymore, but things are a little different these days. The retirement age is already increasing and it’s getting harder to get by on your pension alone, so a lot of people are deciding to wait a while until they take it.  Image From Pixabay CCO License If you…

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Making Money

Monetising A Long Term Hobby

Having years of experience on your side, and a true passion for whatever hobby you’ve consistently dabbled in over the years, means you’ve got a unique chance to monetize what you love. After all, you’re great at what you do, and if you’ve got a bit of time and energy on your hands, you have a lot to offer the world! Because of that, it might be a good idea to think about the different ways you could generate a…

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Living on Less

3 Expensive Things To Save Money On This Year

If you’re running a tight ship this year after twelve months of financial hardship owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, then here is a run-down of three expensive things that you can save some serious cash on this year. Not sure where to start? Take a read of the below.  Image Source A New Car If you’re in the market for a new car in 2021, then it makes sense to shop around to get yourself the best deal possible. One…

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