Well, I’ll give it to good ‘ole P.T. Barnum (the Greatest Showman and Roll up, Roll up, circus fame) with his infamous quote ‘Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant’. Never a truer word said, especially if you want to start to make money work for you. It’s time to take control, pop your big girl pants on, and assign some tasks to achieve your financial goals and make for a

Back on the quote theme this week. I find them great for a bit of kick-up-the-bum motivation, soul-searching reflection, and oh go on then, please guide me to make zillions. Are you listening Universe? So without further ado, here are my favourite money wisdom quotes aka money quotes. Get them there pom poms at the ready.  MONEY QUOTES 1. ‘Wealth is not about having a lot of money, it’s about having a lot of options’. – Chris

Ok, ok, not the most thrilling of headlines, I admit. However continuing on our Wealth theme, this week, we are on the subject of pensions. Woohoo. Seen as a ‘must have’ for your retirement plan unless you’ve got a successful investment strategy, won the lotto, have a mega inheritance, or a property portfolio. (Delete as appropriate). Pensions are hot news. Especially in France. Pension reform anyone? Let’s consider the benefits of a pension plan. PENSION

So your savings are coming along tickety-boo (check out 7 Ways to Start to Save) but there comes a time when you need to make a decision. Do you or don’t you want to invest? Dun. Dun. Duuun. If the former, then here are some things to consider when investing. 1. DO. YOUR. RESEARCH. This is one I can’t stress enough. No matter how much money you are looking to invest think of it like

In my dreams I have a plan, If I got me a wealthy man, I wouldn’t have to work at all, I’d fool around and have a ball. Deep breath. Give it all you’ve got. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY… I thank you ABBA. Aah, the elusive dreams and wealthy man. Dare I say that, hmm, plan is financial planning for women. Doesn’t quite fit in with the lyrics eh? So what is financial planning? Well according to good ‘ole Wikipedia in

So you know where you’re at with your money, hell yeah, you’ve got your money management worksheet and your credit cards are in order. It’s tempting to s-p-e-n-d what’s left once you’ve paid your bills but step away. It’s now time to start to save some of your hard earned spondoolies. Cue my 7 ways (and then you can go wild). 1. PAY YOUR SALARY INTO A SAVINGS ACCOUNT Now, this I thought was genius.

As the owner of (ahem) a fair few credit cards, I thought I would present a case for and against. Also known as credit card advantages and disadvantages. Credit cards can get a bad rap but there are definitely, in my eyes, some major plus points for having one or two. So without further ado, let’s look at credit card advantages first. ADVANTAGES A Good Credit Score This, I would say, is one of the

Groan. A money management worksheet? Tap, tap, tap as your card hits the card reader. All is well with the world. Ooh new shiny goodies. Ping. A text message. It’s from your bank advising that you’re using your overdraft. Bum. But. Never fear; you won’t incur charges as you’re within your overdraft limit. Phew. Thank heaven for small mercies. That is until you hit the next shop… This wee scenario is just one of the

Righty ho, let’s start by saying that I’m far from a wealth expert. Many a time money has slipped through my fingers like a slippery eel. Either that or I’ve been done over by some boo hiss baddie, without a conscience, who has stitched me up like a kipper. So I’m on a financial freedom quest to get my money in order and working for me. I kinda figured that I’ll share what I find