New Year’s Day? You might think that the only significance of the day lies in the fact that you officially get to hang up the 2020 calendar you bought at the SPCA or start doodling on the monthly blotter you were given by that pesky rep from the company who wants to buy your good graces.
Finance Articles
Debt – coaxing the monster out from under the bed
Financial monsters: As a Financial Advisor, I can sense the palpable fear and desperation when some people come to see me for the first time. It takes courage to come and, like the dentist, I am avoided until the pain of debt and fear of financial ruin become too much.
Social Media and Northwood Financial Services cc
At NFS, we have been very busy! Apart from continuing to look after your financial well-being and offering brilliant advice, we have also been hard at work on our Social Media presence.
Pocket Money – Please Sir, may I have some more?
I don’t know of any parent who has successfully navigated raising children without the issue of pocket money coming up. In some families such interactions between the parents and their offspring have led to rifts of seismic proportions
The power of two – On credit scores and being twins
How is your credit rating determined? Your Credit Bureau score is calculated using a formula that evaluates how well or how badly you pay your bills, how much debt you carry and how all of that stacks up against other borrowers. The lower your scores, the less you stand a chance of obtaining a loan or other financing.
Taking to the Road: a Journey in Lifelong Learning
I do not have to tell you that the world is changing at an ever-increasing speed. I need – and want – to keep up!
How Would You Like Your Payment Served – Upfront Or Hidden Amongst The Veggies?
The recipe used by the majority of insurance companies is one which enables the agent (called a seller) to earn a commission for each policy sold. This is how they make their money so that they can eat. This commission is paid in differing amounts – the first helping is the biggest, followed by regular, smaller ones for the duration of the lifetime of your policy.
DIY Life Cover: ‘we repair what your husband has tried to fix’
It is difficult not to be reminded of your mortality if your internet scrolling is regularly interrupted by advertisements for life cover.
What’s for Supper?
Have you bought something at the supermarket where the advertised price and the till price are not the same? What are your rights as a consumer?
FOREX: All it will Cost You…
“There’s a forex scam that’s going around. There are plenty but this one I experienced myself.”…
We all want a quick way of making money. In exasperation we cast caution to the wind and search online for ideas. Read more on what to watch out for.