A new child on the horizon can be an incredible thing. There’s so much to look forward to, from first words to first steps, and even a first day at school. However, before you can start getting really excited about your impending arrival, you need to make sure that you feel comfortable from a financial perspective.
The Coronavirus pandemic has affected us all in a massive way, putting businesses on hold in many different areas and shutting them down entirely in others. The most important thing is staying safe with our families, making sure that we’re doing what we can to social distance and stop the spread of the virus, but what if we want to secure our finances in preparation for the future?
The cost of running a house is never cheap, and between making sure the house is warm, and keeping the water running for the family to use, the bills soon add up around the home. So, whether you are able to comfortably stick to your budget already or you’re looking for a way to rein in your spending habits, being able to save money around the home is something that everyone aims to do.
Money isn’t spoken about that much. It’s whispered behind closed doors or alluded to in off-hand comments, but talking about finances is healthy and helps to ensure that everyone knows what help and support is available. Particularly as parents, finances can be difficult to manage so talking about money is important.
One of the most glaring inadequacies in most education systems has been the total absence of financial education. This is doubly strange in light of the fact a lack of financial education leads to a number of problems, many of which are very difficult to overcome. We live in a faced paced world, things are […]
How prepared are you to handle a financial emergency – the kind that hits you like a solid left hook to the jaw or, more accurately, to your wallet? The wallet-busting shock of these events could be lessened if you had some idea of what to expect.
Lots of families go through periods of time when they require a bit of financial help. What I wasn’t aware of was just how many borrow money from friends during these times. Did you even know that was a thing? The problem is, while there are a lot of benefits involved with borrowing from friends […]