In April I set myself the challenge of writing down everything I spent my money on. You can read all about my Everything I Buy April challenge here. It was hard work but it really helped me determine how reckless I was being with my spending. As my mum would probably say, so much of my Read more
Ever since I was a child I always assumed I’d get married one day. I never put too much thought into it, I just always assumed I’d get a good job, buy a big house, get married, have kids, and live the perfect life. Thankfully, Jake and I are in agreement that we’d like to spend Read more
With our Instagram feeds urging us to ‘live life to the full’ and the tattoos on our friends’ wrists demanding we ‘carpe diem’, we’re constantly being told to focus on the present moment rather than worry about the future. But could this YOLO attitude to money be damaging in the long run? As important as Read more
As regular readers of Can’t Swing a Cat will probably know, in October 2015 I managed to reach my goal of saving £10,000 in the space of a year. It was a great achievement and one that I’m incredibly proud of but there was a catch… I’ve been living with my parents. Although I’ve been Read more
Santander has slashed the interest rate on its Help to Buy ISA from 4% down to 2% for new customers. The change comes just weeks after Halifax reduced its interest rates in a similar fashion. Santander 123 and Santander Select customers are able to access a slightly higher interest rate of 2.5% when they open a Help Read more
Halifax has slashed the interest rate of its Help to Buy ISA from 4% to just 2.5% for new customers. Existing customers who already have a Help to Buy ISA with Halifax will be unaffected by the change and will continue to earn the higher interest rate. If you’ve not already got a Help to Buy ISA but you’ve Read more
Whether you want to be a millionaire, save for a house or climb out of debt, could it be that your financial future is written in the stars? Well, you’re about to find out because Mystic Jen is here to read your horoscope. Are you destined for great things this month? Capricorn Be careful not Read more
Jake and I are hoping to move in together in the next few months and when we’re not drooling over overpriced rental properties on Zoopla or trying to decide between a furnished or unfurnished flat, we’re discussing our finances. It’s not uncommon for couples to open joint bank accounts when they move in together in Read more
