There are so many ways to save a few extra cents, and altering your spending on non-essential items is easier than you might think. By simply reducing the coffee run spend by $12 a week, over $600 dollars can remain firmly in your bank account. Similarly, cutting the alcohol spend by $30 a week can save $1,560 per year, which could be as simple as having two or three fewer
An unintended bank overdraft is not only unpleasant, but can also be extremely expensive. Fortunately by correctly managing your current bank accounts, you should be able to avoid going into the red by accident. Here are some tips to help you manage your accounts correctly. Try to Keep More Money Than You Need This first tip sounds rather obvious, however it does bear repeating. You should always try to keep
Fashion is a tangible embodiment of the concept of luxury. An outfit that looks expensive, or at least well-made, is an instant signifier of class and wealth. It is only natural that women of all income levels would want to convey this message with their clothing. With a little sleuthing, one can track down designer clothing at affordable prices. Vintage shopping is a necessary hobby for those who are invested
Fewer jobs are created in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by companies with political connections, the World Bank claims. In a new report, Jobs or Privileges: Unleashing the Employment Potential of the Middle East and North Africa, Egypt in particular is singled out for attention along with other countries in the region. Of course, MENA countries have for decades attracted expats from around the world. Many are lured
Want to get out of your boring job and do the thing you love the most? Want to take people skydiving, run your own event catering or sell your handmade crafts? Maybe the only thing stopping you is the thought of the initial struggle and hardship. Starting needn’t be difficult – there are business consultants that can provide relevant advice and established franchises such as Telcoinabox that provide a tested,
You may think that all bank accounts are the same but this really isn’t the case. If you use the services provided to compare transaction accounts, such as the one developed by BOQ , you’ll find there are some very important distinctions. These can make a big difference to you. Think carefully about how you manage your day-to-day transactions, and take this into account (no pun intended) when shopping for
There are few things more exciting than buying a new car, even if it is used. Many of us have a dream car; the car we would buy if we won lotto or suddenly inherited a lot of money. And yet, we cannot always buy the cars we dream of – or at least not their brand new versions. Sometimes, cars are just a necessity and when you cannot afford
Almost everyone worries about the future, especially when it comes to finances. After all, everything costs so much these days and the ‘essentials’ of life have moved on a little from just food, shelter and clothes. Most people also consider utilities and technology as indispensible parts of their lives. Knowing what you want in your future informs the decisions you make today – you can only map out a clear
The cost of an education should be free, but unfortunately it’s not. In order to broaden our minds and our horizons, we have to pay something, and in a lot of cases that means getting a student loan and lumbering yourself with the rather dubious privilege of paying it back once you have graduated. Whilst the cost of paying a student loan back per month is lower than a personal
Petrol costs money, this is one of those nasty facts of life. It seems like every year that goes by, the price of petrol seems to go up too, which makes the simple logistics of daily life rather difficult if money is a bit tight. There are a few little tweaks you can make to your daily commute that will cut down the amount of petrol you use, and therefore