(flickr) Don’t be too much out of pocket when buying your next car. After dealing with the initial expense, you don’t want to then discover you have made a costly mistake that negatively affects your finances further. Consider the following then, and make every effort to NOT fall into the trap of these car buying blunders. Mistake #1: Buying from a dodgy dealer Especially when buying a used car, you…
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Making a second hand car feel new*
A second-hand car can be an excellent option, especially for younger, more inexperienced drivers and families who might be looking to save money and cut costs. Buy the right second-hand car, and you can have a reliable and trustworthy vehicle that will keep you safe and get you around without issue. It could last you for years and run well without substantial problems. But, it doesn’t feel new. Getting into…
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An XL Life On A XS Budget*
Money, we all need it to exist and live in this world. Sadly, for most of us, there never seems to be quite enough for all the things we want, the places we want to visit, or the restaurants in which we want to eat. However, this doesn’t have to be the case, as even if our budget is XS, it’s still possible to live our lives in an XL…
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Stress and Money – Finances Don’t Need To Make Us Miserable
Source There are a lot of things in the modern world that can cause a lot of stress. From work to family to chores to trying to hold onto some semblance of a social life, it can often feel as though you’re constantly running around trying to keep things together. However, if there is one thing that ends up causing more stress, more tension, and more anxiety than just about…
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Blogging For Profit: Making money from what you love – getting started*
Do you have a dream of making money with your blog, and taking the leap from hobby blogger to professional blogger? Perhaps you just want to supplement your income to generate enough money from it to go part-time elsewhere or just to have for things like savings. Well, blogging for money doesn’t have to just be a dream. There are plenty of ways that you can make real money with…
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Make sure your money habits serve your virtues rather than your vices*
Image via Pixabay You know, money is a funny thing. We all tend to believe that if we just had more of it, everything in our lives would be better. In reality, though, money is a tool that has the potential to make things better, but it also has the potential to make things worse. There’s an interesting statistic that gets thrown around from time to time, that suggests that…
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Buying a House: The First Hurdle In Your New Home
Buying a house is a life-changing decision. On the one hand, it’s a huge commitment that requires a significant investment. But, on the other hand, it’s also a dramatic change in responsibilities. If you’ve been a tenant all your adult life, becoming a homeowner means that, for the first time, you’ll be the one in charge when something breaks. Being in charge wouldn’t be so stressful if you didn’t have…
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Buying a new car? Deals on Wheels*
What are you looking for in an upgrade? Heated seats, more luggage space perhaps? Whatever it is you’re looking for in a new car, you need to know you’re getting the best value for money and that’s why I am bringing you a short and snappy guide to successful forecourt negotiation and how to drive a hard bargain and get real value for money. A little research goes a long…
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Buying our forever home – House Buying Series
I recently asked a poll on twitter about what content you would like to see and Buying our House came out on top. I don’t use twitter polls as much as I should and even though my engagement on twitter has been very sparse lately, it’s nice to see that people who follow me have been keen to respond (thank you so much for that, really means a lot). Buying…
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Twenty Side Hustle Goals to take me to 2020
I am a bonefide queen of the side hustle idea but not really managed to implement it enough that I am making any money I have to declare (profit baby, profit). This year I want that to change. As I mentioned in my previous blog post about growing my side hustle, I am going to utilise the things I already have worked on and started, rather than reinvent the wheel….
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