I’ve recently been thinking about how much I use my car (a 1.1 litre Fiat Punto), and whether it’s something I can cut down on, and in the process, save money. One of the problems I have is that I don’t really know how much driving my car costs me. I know the fixed costs, […]
Author: Rob Lewis
Would You Give Money Away If You Had $1Million?
Earlier in the week, I was one of several people who answered Jim’s question: What Would You Do With $1 Million Dollars? Once I’d done a mental currency conversion ($1million = £500,000 which is actually not too far out, given the current exchange rate), I figured that I would: Pay off my mortgage (£150k) Save […]
Money Links For 10th May 2008
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Recommend Me Some Holiday Reading
It’s not too long until I’ll be jetting off on holiday for a couple of weeks, so I’ve begun to start thinking about my holiday reading. I don’t normally get much chance to read, but holidays are an exception, and with two weeks of sitting in the sun to fill (I find it difficult to […]
Money Links For 7th May 2008
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Are You Frugal or Cheap? Take This Test To Find Out
Moolanomy has posted an interesting little test to tell if you’re frugal or cheap. I took the test and scored 22 points, which is described as not being frugal, but I appear to be reasonable with my spending habits, which sums me up pretty well I think. In actual fact, I think I often think […]
The Sub-Prime Mess Comically Explained
If you’re wondering how we ended up with the credit crunch, following the problems with sub-prime mortgage lending in the US, then this funny set of slides might help you understand. Beware, there is some adult language, but it’s worth going through the full 40-odd images for a good chuckle. The Sub-Prime Primer Credit for […]
Money Links For 5th May 2008
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Snowballing / Snowflaking Your Debts
I recently came across the term snowflaking – a method for repaying your debts – which I’d never come across before, so I thought it, and the related snowballing method, warranted a little investigation. To explain snowflaking we first need to understand the concept of snowballing your debts, where snowflaking stems from. Snowballing is often […]
Is There £300 Lying Around Your Home?
According to eBay, the average person has £300 worth of unwanted items lying around their homes which could be sold on the site. So if you’re feeling a little strapped for cash and you’re at a loose end this Bank Holiday, why not get up the loft, tidy out those wardrobes or sort out the […]