Common investments terms: understanding these investment terms will help you gain more confidence. Although 33% of women are family breadwinners, there is a marked gender difference when it comes to investing disposable income. Just 11% of women own stocks and shares, compared with 23% of men. Why is this a problem? Basically, you can make Read more…
10 Small Business Success Tips for Women Entrepreneurs
Thinking of starting your own business? Here are our top tips for small business success. Record numbers of people started their own business in the UK last year, and even more are expected to do so in 2018. Concerningly, however, as many as half of all new businesses fail within the first three years. Women Read more…
Plum Review: Save Without Lifting a Finger with Plum
Plum review: an app that helps you save money effortlessly. Surveys suggest that women save less but worry about saving more. We know that we should be putting money aside for a rainy day, and ideally investing it for our future, but somehow in spite of our prowess in making other purchasing decisions, we often Read more…
8 Simple Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances
Financial spring clean is a great way to save money. Here are some simple ways to spring clean your finances. Spring cleaning… who’s got time for that, you might ask? Very few people find satisfaction at the bottom of a laundry pile, but what about spring cleaning your finances? Staying on top of your financial situation Read more…
Money Management
The Enemies of Your Investments (And How Turn Them to Friends)
When we look at the possibility of investing, one of the first issues we come across is talk of ‘risk’. Unlike savings accounts, the … [Read More...]
Career Advice
10 Signs You Should Quit Your Job (Sooner Rather Than Later)
Should I quit my job? Ever find yourself awake at 4am, dreading the working day ahead? We’ve all been there but if this is you every day you … [Read More...]
Savvy Spender
40 Romantic Gestures That Won’t Break the Bank
Did you know that the average Brit spends around £50 on Valentine’s Day? As a nation, we part with a whopping £1 billion on February 14th every year! Whilst it’s heartening to know that we all care so much about our partners, it can certainly take its toll on our wallets. We’re all familiar with … [Read More...]
Living
How to Beat the Winter Blues (for free!)
Are you looking for fun and easy ways to beat the winter blues? If you’re like us, you might have thought that winter was over on Boxing Day. Then you realise that winter actually ends on the 20th of March and the comedown of January and February hits you like a train. It’s cold and grey, … [Read More...]