First published on Mouthy Money. When I was made redundant back in 2012 I wondered how we were going to survive. We had a mortgage, we had bills to pay, we had no real safety net aside from the money I handed as I left the building. How do you go from a job which …
First published on Mouthy Money. We’ve all got to eat, right? But we don’t have to empty our wallets every time we go to the supermarket. Whilst I love encouraging folk to shop local, sometimes, in today’s crazy paced way of life, heading to the one-stop-shop is far easier and much less time-consuming. I have …
We all do it these days. Online shopping has revolutionised the way we shop and in many ways, saved us time and money. That isn’t the only benefit of the wonder of shopping on the internet though… Convenience has got to be the biggest perk. No opening hours to adhere to, you can shop when …
As reported last week with new figures, consumer spending slipped back annually for the first time in nearly four years last month. Shoppers have turned cautious as we expected “rising prices and stalling wages”. Last month’s drop followed a 0.3% increase in April. Kevin Jenkins, UK and Ireland managing director at Visa, said: “Our index …
I recently read this very well-written article on crunch.co.uk. It’s all about being self-employed and being sick. As a self-employed person, in a situation where I only get paid if I work, getting ill is a bit of a nightmare. I have a family to support and whilst I love being self-employed and running my …
It’s Fathers Day shortly. Just like the Mother’s Day post we had earlier in the year, here’s a run down of some of the best free (or cheap!) things you can do for the special day. Don’t forget, you don’t have to spend heaps of cash to make memories! Get him a new app for …
Tomorrow, we vote, as a country, to see who will lead us forward. With Brexit, terror attacks and the world generally feeling like it’s falling apart, whoever takes on that roll of leader, will have a huge responsibility. But we have a responsibility as well. This isn’t about saving a few quid via a cashback …
First published 14/02/2017 on Mouthy Money. I love coffee as much as the next guy; there’s nothing like a good cup of joe to kickstart your day, or to enjoy over a chat with a friend. But how much do you really need to spend on coffee? I took three old Starbucks cards (which I …
There is a normal somewhat forced upon us view of what life should be, which I suppose as become the idealistic. We go to school, grow up, college, possibly university, job, a marriage and possibly a few kids dotted in there as well, before retirement and eventually death. The conveyor belt of life. If you …
Probably not the title you were expecting on a money blog. However, the incident in Manchester on Monday evening and the news of deaths throughout Tuesday had made me decide to change today’s blog. I’ve rescheduled what was going to be published and instead want to ask you to do something. Hold each other close, …
