If you are new to saving, these are just a few rules I think all new savers should get to grips with before they start stashing their cash. 1. Save little and often. It doesn’t matter if you can only put by a small amount each month; getting into the savings habit will set you…
If someone you know is about to start university, make sure they follow this essential advice before heading off! If you’re about to go to university, no doubt your head is buzzing with crucial questions. Will you make new friends as good as your existing ones? How difficult will you find your course? Exactly how…
On 16 March 2016 the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced his Budget. “This is a Budget that gets investors investing, savers saving, businesses doing business; so that we build for working people a low tax, enterprise Britain; secure at home, strong in the world.” The published HM Treasury ‘Budget 2016’ statement…
The end of the tax year is nearly here, so now could be a good time to make sure you’ve maximised your 2015/16 ISA allowance of £15,240. Before you decide how to use your ISA allowance, you’ll first need to decide where you’d like to put your money. It’s up to you whether you: Take…
I often get the question Felix, ‘how should I ask my boss for a pay rise?’ I always respond with ‘increase your worth’. In order to negotiate a good salary you must know what a good deal looks like. Employers will only pay more for an employee they believe has greater worth than the current going…
