Saving money on evening dresses to flatter fuller figures

This is a guest post. If you’re interested in guest posting with us, read our policy. Evening wear can be some of the most expensive clothing you can buy. If you consider yourself to have a fuller figure then you may be nervous at the prospect of attending an evening function. Part of this relates to the...

5 Reasons that Saving money Isn’t as Hard as you Think

This is a guest post. If you’re interested in guest posting with us, read our policy. With the financial crisis still looming and Government spending cuts being announced left, right and centre, it’s no wonder that a lot of us are struggling to make ends meet. Our paychecks don’t stretch quite as far...

Diamonds in Disguise

This is a guest post. If you’re interested in guest posting with us, read our policy. People take out personal loans for all kinds of reasons. Some do so to pay for a holiday or go on shopping trips to places like New York. If they’re expats, they may take them out to cover initial expenses while...

Using a windfall to pay off debt

When I went to do my weekly banking this week, I got a great surprise – an extra $260 from my previous job had been deposited into my account unexpectedly.  I’m not entirely sure why I got paid, but I suspect it’s retroactive pay due to a salary increase that had been in negotiation while...

Why savings matter in January

One of the things I intend on focusing on this year is trimming out the fatty bits of my finances.  Brian and I live pretty leanly already, but there’s always room for improvement!  I want to make a big push towards financial independence this year and optimizing our finances is the first step....