Build wealth. Love your life
We are soaking in the sunshine on Skiathos after an interruption of three years. We are not only on Skiathos but we are staying at Zorbas Family House – John calls it our home from home. We arrived late at night, enveloped in hugs and met with ice-cold beer…
I had to learn how to stop overspending, and I didn’t even realise I had been doing it. Yes, I would have been seriously offended if you had asked me ten years ago whether I was overspending. In my mind, I was living modestly. Then I kept a spending…
You can have the life you want when you sort your money out. A life that is free of debt stress. Most of us don’t dream about the insane luxury of private jets, drinking champagne on a yacht and living in a house with gold-plate bathrooms. We dream about…
Editor’s note: Several days back we talked about the possibility to re-write your money story and I asserted that what you need is not simply knowledge; you need inspiration. This post is by Erith who has been happily retired for 10 years. She lives with her husband in Edinburgh…
Do you dream of financial independence? Do you lust after a life of freedom where you can choose what you do and with whom you work? Let me let you on a secret – my dreams are the same as yours. Except, they are becoming my life after a…
For years people have been telling you that you can pay off your debt – just spend less than you earn. But here is the thing: paying off your debt is not always as easy as cutting out some ‘fat’ from your budget. It is a bitter truth to…
Financial health is the smart choice if you wish to build sustainable wealth. Leave the youthful dream of riches and focus on making yourself financially healthy – and wealth will follow. Introduction “It would be lovely to take several months off work and travel around the world, training with different…
We are coming through trying times. Yes, it is probably the understatement of the decade, but it appears I have lived in England far too long. If I were a ‘proper’ Bulgarian, or Greek, French, Italian, Spanish, and most anyone who lives in the Southern parts of Europe, I…
“This is the last thing I need – all this spending in the middle of a health pandemic and, possibly, the worst economic downturn in decades.” It was my last thought before falling asleep last night. You would be correct to assume that I didn’t have a peaceful night…
Editor’s note: My son is off to university in September and he needs a new laptop. Naturally, he want an Apple laptop and, being an Apple fan myself, I could not fault his preference. For the last week or so, I’ve been looking at way to save money when…
Editor’s note:Today, I have a great guest post from Chris. Chris started a digital marketing business that focuses on freelance writing, content marketing, and SEO — all while working full-time and playing dad to two kids. You can check out his blog – Money Mozart to read more. With the…
You might think of the 1% as a class of millionaires and billionaires, but you can be part of the top percentage of earners with a lower salary than you think. In fact, the 1% includes people making less than £150,000 per year. If you’re ever wondered who makes up…