Sometimes we just need a bit of extra cash to help pay the bills, get out of debt, or to save up for an upcoming holiday. Taking on a second job could help, but if the job market is too tight it could take you longer than you desire to obtain that second job. Some folks don’t even land the second job! It’s a lot easier to take a look around and see how you can make that extra cash in your spare time at home. [Read more…]

A few years ago, my husband and I benefited from a nice little windfall in the form a refund on a PPI policy which had been mis-sold to us on a loan a few years earlier. [Read more…]

Every couple of years the Olympic games take the world by storm. You will probably have noticed just how expensive it can be to host the Olympics, with experts predicting that the cost of the Rio Olympics could run up to $20 billion. So, why are countries willing to spend so much money to host this major event? Well, luckily, it offers many economic benefits, as well as social and cultural advantages. [Read more…]

In recent years, business has changed dramatically. Technology and its increased role in commerce have made deadlines shorter, production faster, and audiences international. Global trading is no longer the reserve of multi-millionaire enterprises alone; anyone can give it a go. [Read more…]

A few days ago I wrote a post discussing my thoughts about renting a home rather than purchasing one, and in particular how I have enjoyed the reduced pressure of not having to worry about constantly paying out to maintain or replace the big things in the home. I’m thinking things like the boiler, central heating or electrics if they breakdown or need upgrading! [Read more…]