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How To Increase Your Income Without Working More, Getting a Second Job or Without Investing With 5 Easy Steps
Reading Time: 4 minutes We’ve all had that experience in our jobs, we bust our arse for our boss, stress ourselves out every day for a month, then we receive our paycheck and are left underwhelmed, dissatisfied and a little bitter. Why have you gone through all that stress and emotional pain for peanuts? We’ve all had that conversation in our head about telling our boss to screw it but had the fear of having nothing to fall back on (check out my blog post, What Is An Emergency Fund and Why Everyone Needs One & 9 Ways To Create An Emergency Fund With No Money) However what if there…
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How To Grow Your Hair Fast. 10 Steps To Healthy Beautiful Hair On A Budget
Reading Time: 6 minutes The Back Story A few years ago, I decided to change hairdressers, there was nothing wrong with my current hairdresser but the only issue was that she didn’t offer mobile appointments, which at the time was very important to me as my anxiety levels were at their peak and everytime I went to the salon I would have a panic attack and have to leave in the middle of my appointment. Luckily, my sister in law had just decided to go mobile so I thought I’d give her a try. I was VERY nervous about switching hairdressers. We all would be. A woman’s hair is her…
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How To Save Over £7,000 For An Investment Without Increasing Your Earnings
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do not save what is left after spending. But spend what is left after saving. Warren Buffett One of the main objections from people who I speak to about beginning their saving and investing journey is the lack of disposable income they have available. Most people live hand to mouth, pay cheque to pay cheque and when something like job loss occurs in their life their whole world comes crashing down, they scramble to find the next available job, not even considering if this is the right job for them. I can imagine what you’re thinking right now, “that’s easy for you to say” or “easier said…
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How To Save 33% On ALL Amazon Purchases
Reading Time: 2 minutes WOW how great does that sound? A whopping 33% off any Amazon purchase, why haven’t you heard about this before? Well, if you aren’t into cryptocurrency, then it is highly unlikely. I don’t know about you but I LOVE a bargain. I’m always on different comparision websites researching items, products and services determined to find the best deal possible. If I find that I have paid more than I should’ve, I feel really frustrated. Two years ago, my friend introduced me to Purse. Purse is website that allows you to shop safely and securely, accessing products from Amazon but pay by Bitcoin or Bitcoin Cash for HUGE DISCOUNTS and if…
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Why You Should Never Loan Your Friends Money and 7 Reasons Why It Does More Harm Than Good
Reading Time: 5 minutes Several years ago, I was at work when a “friend”, Suzie rung me crying saying the bailiffs were coming round as she was in a lot of debt. She continued to inform me that they were going to take her baby boys bed away and laid it on pretty thick knowing that vital info would pull on my heart strings, which of course it did. I loved her son so much and was quite involved in his life. Then she asked to borrow £2,000 from me. After hearing everything she just said, how could I refuse? So I asked her for her bank details and sent…
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✈️ How Visiting Acapulco Kicked My Ass. How To Deal With Jet Lag After a Long Haul Flight ✈️
Reading Time: 2 minutes So I have been back in the UK six days (after flying back to England after my Anarchapulco trip) and I am still suffering with jet lag. My sleep patterns are all over the place, I’m going to bed late and getting up early for work. I’m drinking way too much caffeine just to get me through the day and my thought patterns are different than normal. I just watched a Brian Tracy YouTube video and he says that it requires approximately one day to recover from each one hour of time zone change. Wooooowwwww 😱 So since the time difference is 6 hours that means…
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How To Protect Yourself From Losing Your Money and Your Sanity. 7 Tips To Help You Spot A Con Artist.
Reading Time: 5 minutes When you hear the term Con Man (or Woman) what image comes to mind? Is it the homeless man on the street begging for spare change or the businessman/woman trying to con you out of potentially thousands? I have heard peoples opinions and experiences on both ends of the spectrum. There are even programmes on TV with people sharing their stories with tips you should watch out for. My thoughts and questions when I watch these shows are “but how do I know if this person is a conman? It’s easy to spot it when you’re on the outside” and “what if they are being genuine…
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The Secret To A Happier Life and A Happier YOU. How To Set Boundaries, Learn To Say NO! And Avoid The Yes Man.
Reading Time: 3 minutes I would rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.Kurt Cobain Definition Time: A Yes Man: A person who will tell you what you want to hear (or what they think you want to hear) instead of something you NEED TO HEAR. Dishonour, well firstly let’s split the words up: Dis: indicating negation, lack, or deprivation: dissimilar, distrust, disgrace Honour: honesty, fairness, or integrity in one’s beliefs and actions = Dis-honour: disgracing one’s’ integrity. Honouring Yourself: helping people out but not to the detriment of yourself. After reading and understanding the above definitions, answer the following questions. I suggest doing this in your journal,…
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9 Ways To Help Create An Emergency Fund With No Money
Reading Time: 4 minutes As highlighted in my previous blog post creating an emergency fund is a necessary part of life and budgeting. Your first goal for setting you an emergency fund is to aim for £500. This is a small achievable amount. Then gradually aim for 3-6 months living expenses. This should give you plenty of time to find another job, discover your true passions in life (and how you can make money from it), launch your business without the pressure and stress of instantly earning a profit or give you time to heal if the emergency fund is set aside for health reasons. 9 Ways To Help Create…
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An Introduction To Emergency Funds. What Is An Emergency Fund and Why Everyone Needs One
Reading Time: 2 minutes What is an Emergency Fund? Put simply, an Emergency Fund is a stash of cash set aside in case you lose your job, receive unexpected medical bills or if your health affects your ability to work. Or alternatively the … Fuck You Fund. (F.Y.F) Having an Emergency Fund is a wonderful feeling, like a breath of fresh air, the sigh of relief knowing you have the freedom to breathe fully. We all need to save for the unexpected. Having a cash reserve can mean the difference from a minor dip in the road to a car crash. It’s the kindest thing you can do for…
