Category Archives: Personal Finance

5 Money-Saving Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

When people dream of their future goals, they typically dream of four things: a decent job, making sufficient money, a wonderful family, and a dream home.  Even with the instability of the economy, many people are still determined to become homeowners. There are several steps prospective homeowners can take in order to make sure theyContinue Reading

Cut Costs and Get EnergySmart™ with British Gas

Reducing your energy costs in parallel to increasing your energy efficiency has never been easier. With exceptionally low rates from British Gas electricity combined with a package of perks for joining the country’s leading energy provider, going green has never been so economically beneficial for UK customers. British Gas electricity packages are brimming with benefits.Continue Reading

5 Ways You Can Be Frugal Today

Its spring and it is a great time to do a little financial spring cleaning.  There are a lot of ways that you can be frugal and save some money this year!  Here are five easy ones you can do today! 1.  Check Your Bank Accounts If you haven’t looked at your bank accounts inContinue Reading

Energized and Focused

Last weekend The Wife and I went away for the first time without the boy and it allowed me to refocus on some goals and the reason for those goals.  Despite growing up and even going to school on Long Island I had never been to Montauk so when The Wife suggested it I jumpedContinue Reading

How Long Should You Retain Your Financial Records and Receipts?

Businesses and individuals alike should be encouraged to keep good financial records. For businesses, it is a legal requirement to produce financial information when filing tax returns. This includes keeping records of income and outgoings, cash flow and profit. If businesses cannot produce accurate records, problems can arise when declaring tax. Individuals should also keepContinue Reading

Unemployed? Help is at Hand

Unemployment can be a worrying and stressful time. Government figures have shown that unemployment is continuing to rise, as the challenges of the current economic downturn continue to have an impact on people’s lives. If you have been directly impacted by unemployment or redundancy, it’s important not to lose heart. Instead, look at the arrayContinue Reading