This week Thursday marks International Women’s Day. To celebrate this, the Refined Currency team has collated a list of 5 game-changing and provocative books. This list includes books full of triumphs and struggles, written by women telling their own stories on their own terms. They speak on empowerment, equality and feminism. Whether young or old, […]
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Get Up To £2,000 Tax-Free With This LISA Loophole
Savers with a Help to Buy ISA only have A WEEK LEFT to take advantage of a loophole that can provide a tax-free boost of up to £2,000. To be eligible, you have to have: Opened a Help to Buy (HTB) ISA before 5 April 2017 Opened a Lifetime ISA (LISA) between 6 April […]
My Best Career, Money & Life Advice To Those In Their 20s
While we have so much to learn about career, life and money matters, it’s always helpful when we can learn from those who have already had some of the experiences we are about to face. Below is an interview that is both inspiring and motivating to help you get to where you want to be […]
2017, We Welcome You
Dear Reader, We wish you a very Happy New Year, and a warm welcome for 2017. The year of challenges, triumphs, questions and growth. For many of you this won’t be your first time on our site, however if you are a newbie to Refined Currency, we welcome you. 2016, was a year of accomplishment […]
How To Challenge Your Fears And Accomplish Your Goals
Fear is an unpleasant emotion and a state of mind; that can keep you from achieving small to large goals. Challenging your fears within your career so you can achieve your short or long term goals can be scary, but it is possible. When you want to progress in your career, but find yourself being […]
Why Investing In Yourself Is Important
Don’t throw away your books just yet. During our early years, we are constantly engaged in learning. We start off with nursery, head off to primary and secondary school, then head off to either sixth form or college and then perhaps by choice go to University. When we are done with compulsory education, some of […]
A Conversation With A 23 Year Old Homeowner
A conversation took place on Friday evening with an inspiring and motivated young homeowner, Jade Vanriel, who definitely embodies Refined Currency’s motto. Jade Vanriel defines what it means to be The New Age of Women and Money. For those that don’t know you, please introduce yourself. I’m a 23-year-old vlogger from London that studied Law. I work […]
What #GirlBoss Sophia Amoruso Taught Us About Money
Be Careful Of Credit Cards It’s easy to wreck your credit score if you have no idea how a credit card works. A lot of retailers will offer you store cards but this is also a type of credit card. When you swipe a credit card or use contactless payment, you have to pay it […]
5 Things To Not Feel Guilty About In Your 20s
Some people who are your age seem to know what they want to do with their lives and some others don’t. You may be somewhere in between and feeling overwhelmed by the amount of choices you have. However, your 20s are supposed to be the time where you make mistakes and have fun while you […]
Teaching Kids About Money
One of the good aspects of being financially savvy is the ability to teach it to the people around. You can teach anybody around you; colleagues, neighbours, friends and most importantly the kids around you. Kids look differently at things you have experienced long before. They are creative, impulsive, curious and extremely new to everything. […]