So many adults have learned the hard way that money management skills are important in today’s society. Before the age of credit cards, it was far more difficult to get into more debt than you could handle. Credit cards aren’t going away anytime soon. So it just makes sense that we teach our kids how […]

University students have a lot on their plates, and because they are out from under their parent wing for the first time they can sometimes make mistakes. Even the smartest ones make can them. One major mistake a university student can make is to ruin their credit score. You may think this is difficult to […]

Most college students live on a meagre budget. With the stress of busy class schedules and having to live within their means, most students never consider investing money while studying. Wouldn’t it be nice to have more money coming in - than you earn in that part time job while pursuing your degree? You need […]

I can be a very exciting experience starting at university. I certainly remember the day I enrolled for my first classes toward a science degree. I was in the admission office line for what seemed like hours! But forget about all that hassle. No one has to deal with waiting in any lines for classes […]

The recent recession has hit me pretty hard and left me in a bad way. I’m using up my savings to make my mortgage repayments, which means I have to skimp and scrape to cover my car loan, bills, groceries, and other expenses.
This is very stressful for me, i can tell you. I can see […]

About a week ago I made a decision, on a whim, to get another credit card. I haven’t ever had an American Express card and Thought it was about time that I got one. Friends of mine who have the card think they are great and the TV ads always seem convincing. And so, I […]

About a week ago I made a decision, on a whim, to get another credit card. I haven’t ever had an American Express card and Thought it was about time that I got one. Friends of mine who have the card think they are great and the TV ads always seem convincing. And so, I […]

A good credit rating could be one of life’s most important assets. Without good credit, making large purchases could be much more difficult than you could ever imagine. Quite recently, my mum wants to get a new car. She saw a nice Renault Clio in a dealership and decided to buy it. She didn’t have […]

Historically the first simple wills were an oral statement, usually made on the deathbed, which informed the listener who was to receive what in the estate. After a while it was realised that the person who heard this simple will could ‘influence’ who received the estate (the beneficiary/ies). It then became customary to leave the […]

If you are planning to visit Europe then you must stay at least a couple of days in one of its largest cities, Paris; also known as affectionately as the City of Lights. Almost everyone taking a European vacation will decide on a short stay in Paris; if you have more time, it will make […]