If you’re like most people, making a down payment on your home will be the biggest single expense you ever have. Saving for your first home can seem like an unattainably large financial goal if you don’t take the time to make a plan. That’s why it’s so important to break it down into smaller […]
Effective Ways to Enhance Your Resume
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 […]
Life Update: From £41K ($55K) Down to £50K ($67K) Up
Hi everyone! I thought I’d post an update about what’s been going on with me, seeing as it’s been a while. During the last week, something pretty amazing happened to me and the hubby. Our collective savings hit the milestone level of £50K (around $67K USD in today’s money), which was something we were aiming […]
Dying: It’s Not Free
If you’re anything like me, you probably don’t like to think about death – yours or anyone else’s. But, unfortunately it’s one of those things in life that will happen for sure; no ifs and buts about it. I don’t want to come across as morbid today, but I think death is a subject worth […]
Does Your Partner Have Debt? When to Walk Away
I’m a big believer in supporting your partner if they have debt and doing what you can to make a relationship work, but there is ultimately a point where debt becomes such a problem that it can and should end a relationship for the sake of both parties involved. What point is that exactly? That’s […]