Month: August 2016

Three cheap and cheerful activities for twenty-somethings to enjoy whatever the weather

We all want to make the most of the great British summer, as it can…

Interest rates explained: how a rate cut can affect you

Interest rates are now at their lowest since the Bank of England first opened its…

The many wonders of the toddler magazine

‘Daddy, I wanna magazine.’ Somewhere in the long list of toddler demands (‘Iwananicecream’, ‘I want…

Tips and helpful tidbits for getting a new cat!

Two years ago my boyfriend and I got our first cat together. I had been…

The reeling roll of working for free in the arts

When I was 15, I did two weeks of work experience at Sugar magazine. I…

A mortgage holiday sounds great, but it’s not all blue skies and beaches

My first year of parenthood brought with it a fair amount of financial stress. We…

Great expectations: the terrible trials of a freelancer fresh from graduating

When I graduated from university in 2014, all set to become a professional illustrator, I…

Seven fantastic fundraising ideas

As part of my job, I co-ordinate the charity events in my office. The aim…

Shared ownership: could this be your ticket onto the property ladder?

14 years. The length of a marriage. The age Juliet is about to celebrate when…

CASE STUDY: ‘How Help To Buy betrayed us all’

Outraged first-time-buyers have accused the Government of betrayal after it emerged its Help To Buy…