Author: Jennie

Having a baby will put the family finances under pressure. This wonderful occasion should be a time of joy, but the new expenses can also cause unnecessary stress if you aren’t smart with your spending. To help you ensure budgeting won’t ruin the joy, below are tips for getting through your baby’s first year without breaking the budget. Estimating the average cost of raising a child can be difficult and a fruitless activity. According to one survey, the first year costs around £10,000, with bearing the child to the ripe old age of 21 costing over £200,000. But the cost…

One growing industry that is becoming popular in the United Kingdom is a service that is called the “Travel Money Providers Industry.” What this service does is that it allows the consumer who knows they will be traveling abroad to order currency in advance and essentially, achieve better rates. What this service also allows is the possibility for the currency company to have the proper amount of the foreign currency in stock in order to avoid pre-travel headaches at the airport. An additional benefit to this service is the potential to actually pay for your foreign currency prior to arriving…

When facing financial difficulties, there are many options to consider such as taking out a debt consolidation loan from the likes of Avant Credit or borrowing money from friends and relatives. While the former could be a sensible move leading to debt being paid off promptly, the latter could cause long-term problems and even relationship breakdowns – so let’s look closer at this issue. Negative effect on personal relationships If you are short of money, it can be tempting to rely on your nearest and dearest to bail you out – especially your spouse – but this isn’t always the…

Today’s post is brought to you by the popular personal finance and budgeting application Squirrel, who is here to help you with all of your holiday budgeting needs! Let’s get serious about our holiday budgets. The holiday season is a favourite for many. I know it is for me! Once fall hits, I start counting down to the month of December where I can openly sing Christmas carols without receiving second glances from strangers and strolls through Christmas markets with loved ones. But, with Christmas, sometimes comes the “burden” of budgeting. Last year, the average British family spent around £800…

Have you got your eye on a job that you believe will change your life? If so, you’re probably not the only one, so it’s vital to have a resume that stands out from the crowd. Some of the actions you can take to improve your job prospects may take a while and others can be sorted out quickly. Below are some of the best ways you can enhance your resume. Take a Course In most situations, you need some kind of qualification to be considered for an interview. The more qualifications you have, the more likely it is that…