I stare at my mother sometimes and think about how quickly life is passing. The concept of me growing older is one thing but I forget others are growing too. This includes my nieces and nephews as well as the elders in my family. As I dọ̀bálẹ̀* out of respect for them, they often remind […]
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Freebies And Special Discounts For NHS Staff
We are all living very hard times. As a sign of respect and appreciation for our wonderful NHS and emergency service workers, we want to share the best freebies they can claim right now! Our best thoughts right now go to emergency services and health workers who are our front-line troops, who risk their lives every day […]
How Stay at Home Moms Makes Money
It has become more and more difficult for moms to stay at home with dad as the breadwinner because the cost of living has far surpassed a rise in wages. With that being said, some families still try to keep mom at home, at least until the babies start school in kindergarten. While raising little […]
UK Universities Are Fifth Most Expensive In The World For Brits To Attend
Attending University in the UK is the fifth most expensive destination in the world for British students, according to new research from personal finance comparison site finder.com. With every public university in the UK charging £9,250 per year for British students to attend, these students are paying almost four times more than they would […]
The Woman Behind F45 Brixton
Take me back to where your life was 12 – 14 years ago. 12 – 14yrs ago, I had not long graduated from Brunel University with a 1st class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering. I was in love or appeared to be in love whilst embarking on my first graduate scheme job in the chemical […]
Death and Taxes
They say nothing is certain in life but two things: death and taxes. For a long time, I didn’t really understand the meaning behind it, until now. This summer I’ve had to prepare my expenses to file my accounts for the tax year and I’ve also had to prepare for my father’s funeral. Taxes Although I work […]
5 Things You Should Know About These Altcoins Before You Invest
Due to the volatility of cryptocurrencies, many financial experts recommend creating a varied investment portfolio. While Bitcoin is a good choice, other alternatives known as ‘altcoins’ have the potential for growth. Besides, Bitcoin may be too expensive for newbie investors, that is why altcoins are excellent for an initial investment. Before venturing into the world of […]
1 in 3 Millennials Borrow Money To Avoid FOMO
A new study of millennials, by Ferratum UK, reveals key information about how they spend and borrow money at Christmas and for events, and how comfortable they are speaking about finances. Key findings 1 in 4 millennials would cancel Christmas this year to clear all their debt. 37% would borrow money to avoid missing an event […]
Bad Money Habits I’m Leaving in 2017
How have you felt about money this year? Have you made better decisions when it came to your money management? I spoke with the RC team about the financial habits we’re leaving behind and we thought we’d share them with you in the hopes we can all have a fruitful, financial year ahead. […]
What is fleet insurance and do you need it?
If your business relies on its workers’ routine use of various cars, bikes and vans that comprise an entire fleet, then this can pose problems regarding insurance. Motor insurance is legally necessary for driving any vehicle on UK roads, the GOV.UK website makes clear. However, insuring even just one vehicle, let alone a whole fleet, […]