Payday Mugging
Payday Mugging No one wants to be the victim of a mugging. We’re all shocked when something like this happens in our neighbourhood. There is outrage on the news, and column inches written in the press. My last post about how taking out a short term payday loan can have a long term negative impact […]
How Big Should Your Emergency Fund Be
How big should your emergency fund be? An emergency fund is an amount of money that you put away for when a rainy day comes. Rainy days can come in an infinite variety – from the gearbox packing up on your car, to your roof leaking, or being made redundant – the list is endless. […]
Payday Mugging
Payday Mugging No one wants to be the victim of a mugging. We’re all shocked when something like this happens in our neighbourhood. There is outrage on the news, and column inches written in the press. My last post about how taking out a short term payday loan can have a long term negative impact […]
Payday Mugging
Payday Mugging No one wants to be the victim of a mugging. We’re all shocked when something like this happens in our neighbourhood. There is outrage on the news, and column inches written in the press. My last post about how taking out a short term payday loan can have a long term negative impact […]
The $ 200 House
The $ 200 House
The next time you're paying your mortgage, have a think about Michael Buck from Oxfordshire in the UK who built himself a $ 200 house (£150). I used to think that the monthly mortgage on my house is was very reasonable at £400 ($640US) but this … [read more....]
PLAN
A FINANCIAL PLAN FOR LIFE "If you aim at nothing - you'll hit it every time" Zig Zigler Here at Get Rich With Me - we think that you don't build a house without a blueprint - so why do you think you can improve your financial health without a … [read more...]
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How Big Should Your Emergency Fund Be
How big should your emergency fund be? An emergency fund is an amount of money that you put away for when a rainy day comes. Rainy days can come in an infinite variety – from the gearbox packing up on your car, to your roof leaking, or being made redundant – the list is endless. […]
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I think I’m having trouble getting organised. Trying to juggle running a business, a family, a blog, a side hustle and a very active social life has left me feeling rather frazzled recently. I’m beginning to question if I’m doing any of them particularly well? If spreading my attention in too many areas means that […]
My Frugal Friends
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My Frugal Ride
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Cutting Your Costs
After sitting down and drawing up a spending plan, cutting your costs is the next step on the road towards financial freedom. Take a good long hard look at your spending plan / budget – especially the big ticket items like your mortgage, insurances and domestic utilities. These large expenses are where you should concentrate […]
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