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Looking after yourself: the financial side of retirement

Guest Post — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:24:00 +0000

Although it’s important to look after the physical aspects of retirement, there is always more than just your health to consider. Specifically, it helps to look into your financial options. After all, more money can increase your well-being, which has a direct effect on your health. In other words, the more money you have the [...]

‘Twentysomethings and their money’ infographic

Jay — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:16:12 +0000

Today we have an infographic from the team at MRM based on research into how Britons in their 20s view the financial opportunities and threats they face. We thought it was pretty interesting, let us know what you think; do any of these statistics surprise you? Please email jenny.crossland@mrm-london.com for a copy of the research report.

Buy-to-let Mortgages

Jay — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 11:55:38 +0000

Buy-to-let mortgages are designed for landlords to borrow money so that they can buy a property and rent it out. These are like a regular mortgage but the lender considers the rental income when deciding on how much money to lend. These mortgages differ from standard mortgages because the lender weighs up your income and a [...]

Find the mortgage to match your new house

Guest Post — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:37:23 +0000

When you are buying a new home, whether it is for the first time or not, one thing that you will have to consid43er is how you are going to pay for it. Of course, paying for a new home is a huge financial commitment and one that can seem very daunting when you crunch [...]

Man vs food, err I mean woman

Jay — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:23:33 +0000

Todays Awesome Infographic comes courtesy of Baines and Ernst. Everyone knows men are better than women in every way. Which is exactly why there’s more men declared bankrupt in the UK than women. Anyway, sexism aside I think the stats are pretty interesting and worth posting for you guys to have a look at. Let [...]

Hoping to roast chestnuts on an open fire? Make sure you’re covered with home insurance!

Guest Post — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:24:01 +0000

There are so many lovely traditional things to do this season – and one of them is lighting an open fire and roasting some chestnuts over it. But fires of course come with risk, so make sure your home is covered just in case your cosy fire gets out of control. Of course, prevention is [...]

How to keep your credit above water in 2013

Guest Post — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:20:18 +0000

Assuming the world does not end today and all our financial problems aren’t universally resolved, you might be heading into 2013 thinking, ‘new year, new start’. This is unquestionably the right way to approach 2013 and I hope everyone out there achieves what they set out to do. But, rather than hitting January 1st 2013 [...]

How maintaining your car could save you money in the long run

Guest Post — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:04:19 +0000

Editor’s Note: I love cars. Having just bought yet another amazing Japanese drift machine and partly due to my previous indiscretions that can be read in a previous post of mine I know how important it is to keep your car well maintained; for both reselling and low-cost driving reasons. Here we have a guest article by [...]

Christmas spending habits

Jay — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:39:23 +0000

Christmas is always a huge cash cow for the UK economy, with people in past years spending record highs on presents and gifts for family and friends. This year it seems that almost two thirds of UK adults will be trying to avoid further debts by adhering to the same Christmas budget as last year, with [...]

Healthy body, healthy mind

Jay — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:25:36 +0000

A healthy you depends on many factors; your mood, outlook on life and mind are as important as your diet and exercise plan. If you feel terrific, physically, you will feel terrific mentally and be able to tackle any obstacles that life throws at you. Getting in shape needn’t be a chore; by following simple [...]