When it comes to teaching our children about or how to do anything the best way is always by example. If show our kids that we are sensible with saving money and that we have to work hard to earn the money we spend then they will get a rounded idea about finance and spending/saving.
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Archive for October, 2008
Every penny counts
Posted in finance for kids, tagged children finance, finance on October 30, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Debt is a difficult thing to prevent
Posted in debt, tagged debt, debt prevention on October 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In our modern society, debt is extremely difficult to avoid. UK residents together owe hundreds of millions of pounds. So, how can we educate the futures generations on how to manage debt and how can we prevent them from falling through the same trap doors.
When it comes to finances, I think it is important to [...]
Bankruptcy to rise by December 2008
Posted in bankruptcy, debt, tagged bankruptcy, debt, debt help on October 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Bankruptcy is on the increase and set to rocket by the end of the year, as Britain locks horns with over £1.3 trillion worth of debt.
At present, over 26,500 people in the UK have declared bankruptcy or arranged an during April – June of this year. This is an increase of 4.2 per cent [...]
Dealing with debt independently
Posted in Debt consolidation, debt, tagged bank account, debt, savings account on October 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Married life is changing as couples decide to cope with debt their own way and opt out of sharing a joint bank account.
In the past, marriage was all about sharing but nowadays, couples prefer to keep financial matters private and would much rather contribute to the household expenditure independently rather than have to declare all [...]
Open an online savings accounts
Posted in bank account, online account, savings account, tagged online savings on October 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
With Internet, any thing is possible now days, to open an online savings account is just a matter of a few clicks. Online savings accounts are one of the most popular Internet services among the others.
Why are online savings accounts so popular today?
First of all, there is nothing more convenient than monitoring a savings account [...]
Sharing Debt
Posted in Debt consolidation, debt, tagged debt on October 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Never lied about my debt to my partner but to my parents? then I would have to say yes.
The main reason for this is not wishing to disappoint them or to make them worry.It is very important that my parents think I am doing well, and I can understand where they are coming from, as [...]
Best Account available??
Posted in bank account, savings account, tagged account, bank, savings on October 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When you are looking for the best account for your money there are many different types of accounts that you may need to consider. It really depends on what your banking needs are. For example, do you need to save money, do you need to pay your bills, or are you unsure what you actually [...]
Debt at the hands of a fraudster
Posted in debt, tagged debt on October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Are we paving the way for debt? It is so easy for fraudsters to steal our identity but are we making their job far too easy for them?
If you have been cutting back on your credit card debt and spending less or have decided to stop using those store cards which come loaded with [...]
Life and debt
Posted in Debt consolidation, IVA, debt, tagged bankruptcy, debt, IVA on October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Some people are so deep in debt, they will never know what it is like to not owe anyone money.
Some families have raked in debt so high that they can only afford to make minimum payments to all of their creditors. Debt Free Direct commented that unless a miracle happens such as a jackpot [...]
Debt and divorce
Posted in Credit cards, IVA, debt, tagged Credit cards, debt, IVA on October 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Besides the emotional turmoil which divorce entails, there is often the anguish of unforeseen financial matters such as debt and personal assets to contend with.
Urgency to make a fresh start can cause many individuals to make hasty decisions when going it alone and there are many bogus companies who will happily take advantage of their [...]