As someone who spent almost 2 years living with my parents from the age of 24, I know what it’s like to get stick for being part of the ‘boomerang generation‘. For some reason, there are people out there who assume that all adults who live with their parents are lazy, spoilt and immature. This isn’t the Read more
If you’re in your twenties, you’re probably tired of older generations nagging you to save for retirement. After all, with houses, cars, weddings and holidays to save money for, there are far more imminent life events to consider. While our elders seem to be stressing out about our empty pension piggy banks, most millennials I’ve spoken to seem Read more
Every so often, Spotify launches a fantastic deal offering 3 months Spotify Premium for 99p. If you’re a music lover, this may sound too good to be true. After all, since Spotify Premium usually costs £9.99 a month, this gives you a huge saving of £28.98! Unfortunately, after relaunching the offer for new customers in May, Read more
The hardest parts about following a gluten free diet? Feeling left out during social situations! Whether you’re going for a meal for a relative’s birthday or your friends are filling their faces with takeaway pizzas after a night out, if you don’t choose a restaurant, cafe or takeaway carefully, you can sometimes be left eating a salad or nothing Read more
It’s been two months now since Jake and I got the key to our new flat and moved in together. Neither of us have lived with a partner before, so this was an exciting (and eye-opening) life milestone for the both of us. When we told our families and friends about our successful flat hunt, we were Read more
In recent months I’ve been reading numerous articles and listening to countless podcasts created by people who have achieved financial independence. If you’re unfamiliar with this term, here’s an explanation in a nutshell: “Financial independence typically means having enough income to pay your living expenses for the rest of your life without having to work full time” Read more
Job hopping has long been considered the ultimate career sin, with many employers and recruiters saying it can have an impact on the way they perceive a potential candidate. Although I would never label myself a ‘job hopper’, I’ve worked at three different companies in the last 12 months. I had good reasons to switch Read more
When I moved in with my parents almost two years ago to save money to buy my own place, one of my primary motivations was my longing to make a house a home. Having spent years living in grotty student accommodation and a mouldy rented flat with a giant hole in the bathroom ceiling, I assumed I’d never Read more
According to a 2014 survey, a quarter of Brits have no money set aside for a rainy day and 60% have less than £1,000 saved. Considering how expensive it is just to live (and by this I mean put a roof over your head, eat beans on toast, and pay your Netflix subscription because it’s cheaper than leaving Read more
Earlier this week I asked a bunch of money bloggers one question: “Why do you save money?” From saving for a big holiday to squirrelling money away for an early retirement, there are so many reasons why someone might choose to save money. So when my fellow personal finance bloggers started to respond, it was interesting to see just how diverse Read more
Last week we watched months of campaigning, lengthy debates, and political posturing come to a grisly end, when the UK voted to leave the EU. Whichever way you voted, it’s hard to deny that we probably face months or even years of economic and political uncertainty. The referendum kicked off a Labour leadership coup and the resignation of Read more
Job hopping has long been considered the ultimate career sin, with countless employers and recruiters citing it as one of the primary reasons candidates get turned down for a job. However, while it may have once been the norm for workers to stay with the same employer for the majority of their career, such loyalty Read more
Today I’m featuring a guest post from my good friend, Mireia Nicolàs. Mireia and I have been friends since we met at Salford University in 2008. Originally from Valencia, Mireia came to the UK to study, all thanks to the Erasmus Programme, an EU funded student exchange initiative founded in 1987. Following the results of Read more
