Information is the Name and Data Security is the Game
‘You must be joking!’ My husband looks back at me, his eyes twinkling with the unspoken ‘I told you so’ message. He’s just told me that there are ways to recover the data that has been deleted from an iPhone. This was his reply to my suggestion to sell…
This is How Your Investment Strategy Should Change as You Age
Planning for the future can be a headache; you’ll want to ensure you have enough money for major life events such as getting married, moving house and eventually your retirement. Finding a balance between present and future needs can be tough, but having investment strategies that are based upon your…
How Safe are Your Savings? (And what to do about it?)
“Gosh, I’m so glad I have no savings and a lot of debt!” It was a dark autumn evening in 2007 and I had just spent a couple of hours in a lecture theatre full of people frantically worried about their savings, pensions and investments. Most had worked hard…
Eat for less: How I Made Strawberry Jam in Less Than 15 Minutes
Look at these strawberries! Look yummy, don’t they? Today I’ll tell you how to turn strawberries into scrummy homemade jam in less than 15 minutes. You know, in slightly longer than the time it takes you to read a post on The Money Principle, you could wind up with delicious,…
Eat for Less: Easy Authentic Moussaka
“You’ll pay for this when I can cook it better?” You should have seen the look the lady behind the counter awarded me. I did keep it down after that: what I said was unforgivably rude. It was also true. This happened twenty four year ago and I was…
Do you talk about money with your spouse?
John and I didn’t talk about money. All we did is earn it and spend it. We didn’t discuss how we make money and how much we make; we certainly didn’t discuss how much we spend. Heck, we didn’t even know how much we make and how much we spend….
Eat for Less: How to Cook Delicious Spanish Paella in Under 35 Minutes
Spenish paella is a dish to impress. It is tasty, it is fast and easy to cook and it is cheap. After all, it is a traditional dish for poor folk originating in Valencia, Spain. Over the years, paella has become for Spain, what risotto is for Italy: a way…
Why Education is Your Best Weapon in the Money Making Game
When it comes to money-making, education is your best weapon. Don’t believe me? You don’t have to look very far for an example: just look to the right of this page. You see the picture? Yes, it’s me. Twenty-five years ago I landed in Manchester, UK with $20 in…
This is Why Degrees Cost a Lot and Are Worth Very Little
“Formal education will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune.” Jim Rohn “I’ve paid my fees and I want my degree!” This is what a student of mine told me when I mentioned plagiarism. Yes, this student copied from sources most of their Masters dissertation and…
How to Take Charge of Your Emotions When Dealing with Money
I still remember the night my husband told me about our debt. Yes, I remember the number; however, this changed so much that it didn’t matter. I remember much better how I felt. Gosh, my emotions were like a forest touched by autumn: the whole palette of negativity was…
It Is All In The Mind: Six Behavioural Hurdles to Financial Capability and What This Means for Education
Many people are struggling financially. Figures from the Money Advice Service and DWP show that half of people say that they are worried about their finances, four in 10 people say that they could not easily cover an unexpected bill of £300, and 40% working age people in the UK…
The Importance of Being Prepared: How Financially Healthy Are You?
When it comes to money, the most important thing is to be prepared! This is The Money Principle way which I’ve been telling you about for four years now. It is important to be prepared by: Putting some cash in the bank. Keeping some cash at home. Getting together and…