Annuities FAQs: Can An Annuity Help Me Supercharge My Retirement Savings?
2025 is going to be the year you start seriously saving for retirement. But… how do you do that? It seems like there is so much information on financial products, and it’s all written in gibberish, with all the risks and fees in fine print. That’s why we’re here to break down one of the […]
Renters’ Guide: Tips for Tenants
Renting can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience. Whether you’re a first-time renter or moving into your fifth rental property, there’s a lot to think about. From finding the right place to keeping your landlord happy, here’s a friendly guide filled with tips that can make your renting experience smooth and stress-free. Do Your Homework […]
Common Car Insurance Mistakes… and How To Avoid Them
Car insurance: is there anything more boring? Most of us just renew our motor insurance annually or, if we have a new car, we pick the easiest option and then we don’t think of our car insurance again. Unless, we have an accident. Then, we may find ourselves thinking about our car insurance quite a […]
Financial Literacy for Kids
According to Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services 2014 Global Financial Literacy Survey, just 33% of adults worldwide are financially literate. That means that most adults probably suffer from making bad financial decisions. Their poor money management skills may cause them to spend unwisely, which could lead to debt or even bankruptcy, which could then lead […]
Financial Questions To Ask Your Partner If The Relationship Is Getting Serious
You’ve been dating your partner for a while and you’re starting to think that they could be The One. That’s great! But be careful… financial incompatibility is one of the leading causes of divorce, with 40% of exes saying that fights over finances and their partner’s (mis)handling of money led to their breakup. To […]
Navigating Your Finances: How To Create An Emergency Fund
Unexpected expenses can range from the mildly inconvenient to the downright devastating. If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is that you never know when you might need some money set aside for a rainy day… or several rainy months. So, let us look at why you need an emergency fund, how […]
How To Choose The Right Insurance Company
Choosing an insurance company – for some people, those four words can cause their brains to switch off. The options in the market can seem overwhelming. You’re not even sure how to tell the insurance companies apart. Maybe it would be easier to pick the company your parents used or the one closest to your […]
How’s Your Retirement Planning?
How’s your retirement planning going? Maybe you’re young and you think you’ll get to that later. Maybe you’re middle-aged and you’re so busy paying a mortgage and looking after your kids that you think that now is a bad time. Or maybe you’re older. If you’re lucky, you have a carefully thought-out retirement plan. Or […]
How To Promote Your Small Business
You’re a small business owner. And you know you have a great product or service. But your business will only succeed if people know about you. It can seem hard to promote your small business when you’ve got limited financial resources and you’re competing with major brands. But there are many easy, low-budget ways […]
Finding the Life Insurance Plan That’s Best for You
When it comes to life insurance, it can be tempting to think that you don’t need it when you’re young and you really need it when you’re elderly. But there’s no such thing as a ‘one size fits all’ plan. Let’s face it, we’re so much more than our ages. Some of us in […]
