June’s been a fantastic month. For those who’ve been following my updates: I’m still not working, the sun is shining, my son’s finished his A levels and the World Cup has been fantastic (except for England’s performance that is). I’m trying to enjoy the smaller things in life and I’m … Continue Reading →
Investing is critical to Financial Freedom. The personal finance author Robert G. Allen once said “How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.” Once I paid off my debts and evaluated my risk profile it was time to start … Continue Reading →
Debs is the Personal Debt Wrangler: a fifty-something wife, mother, and recent grandmother. Debs is blogging her way to retirement and talks about her debt situation, preparing for retirement, family influences and pretty much anything frugal and personal finance related. She admits that having a cash-strapped entertainment budget and some … Continue Reading →
Below are the 10 Steps to Financial Freedom that Sov is taking to achieve his dream. Take a look at Sov’s Financial Freedom Tracker to monitor his success. Sov’s net worth can also be tracked on Rockstar Finance. A list of associated articles can also be found at the bottom … Continue Reading →
Last April I took the plunge and ‘put an offer in’ for a buy-to-let rental property close to home. It was a tough decision; I was nervous investing in anything other than cash saving accounts remembering the recent property slump and financial crisis during the noughties. The sale was finally … Continue Reading →
Sara’s been a volunteer advisor at her local CAB (Citizen’s Advice Bureau) in London since 2001. Apart from blogging in personal finance and setting up Debt Camel, Sara also runs the ScienceGrrl’s website. She has two children, now both at university, and a spaniel. Unlike many sites promising ‘free debt … Continue Reading →
Gold and Silver are ‘tradeable’ anywhere in the world and have been used as a currency for over 4000 years. Gold and silver prices tend to increase during a financial crisis as seen during the past few years. Prices also tend to rise during major Geo-political tensions: Iraq, Ukraine and … Continue Reading →
Pauline was born and raised in Paris 33 years ago. Pauline graduated then went on a 1 year around-the-world trip to five continents, and lived Guatemala, Spain, the UK and Morocco. Two 6 months motorcycle trips later, she’s now living in Guatemala (since October 2012). During those years, Pauline held … Continue Reading →
I wish I had a better ‘money’ education! I appreciate ‘personal finance’ is now creeping its way slowly onto school curriculums – things have certainly changed since I was at school – but most kids still learn money and personal finance by the old method ‘monkey see, monkey do’. How … Continue Reading →
Grayson Bell created his website, Debt Roundup, because he took an all too familiar journey to get out of debt. Debt Roundup is dedicated to figuring out how to get your finances in order and push yourself to debt freedom. The readers of his website all have stories and their … Continue Reading →
Please let me start by apologising for posting a review of a book that’s 7 years old. I’d also like to apologise in advance for ‘pimping’ another book (as J.Money would say). I initially read ‘The 4-Hour Workweek‘ back in 2007. It’s had such an influence on my thinking ever … Continue Reading →
We all too often try to scrimp and save, being frugal, to achieve our goals and dreams. But money was invented for a reason. Below are my top 10 areas where we SHOULD be spending money. After you’ve paid off those expensive debts of course, but if you’re following the … Continue Reading →