Every new year feels like a fresh start. It is the perfect time to look at your family budget and review your spending and find ways to save money. We make new plans and set new goals every year, and tell ourselves that this year will be different. But do you check your money every […]
Have you ever wondered why saving sometimes feels impossible? No matter how hard you try, you earn money, you pay bills, you buy what you need and you still somehow are saving close to nothing every month. The truth is saving is not always about how much you earn. Sometimes its about, mindset, spending choices
Many of you will be asking yourselves, why does a teen need to budget? How can they budget if they are not making money? How will this help them in the future? There are many benefits for anyone who wants to start a budget. For a small child, teen, or adult, any time is a
Family days out! Everyone loves them, but oh my God, how expensive have they become? With the rising cost of living and day-to-day expenses, I have found that family days out are very expensive nowadays. They are supposed to be fun days, but when you have kids, you probably already know how quickly things can
Teaching children about money is not just teaching them how to save, spend wisely and earn pocket money. It is also about helping them understand that money can be used to help other people in need and contribute to causes. Learning from an early age about giving, sharing, and charity can help children develop generosity,
Many young adults leave school knowing how to solve complex maths problems, but have little understanding of budgeting, saving, or managing their own finances. Money is one of the most important life skills a child can learn, and is rarely taught in enough depth at school. Studies have shown that money habits are formed by
Saving sometimes can be overwhelming. Often, we don’t know how to save. No one taught me in school how to use my money, how to budget and how to save. And yes, it may sound simple, just save such and such amount per month, but let me tell you it is not that simple. Nowadays,
I remember the times when I didn’t have any budget, and it was such a mess. I was always questioning myself, “Where did our money go? Did we save enough? How much did we spend?” I knew we were overspending because of impulsive buys, but I didn’t know how to stop. Let’s be honest, juggling
Many people don’t realise how expensive it is to raise a child. And if you think it’s expensive when they are little, wait and see how expensive it is when they are older. Obviously, we all know the stages of a child: newborn/ baby, toddler, early childhood, teen/young adult. Well, when they are little until
In a world full of tempting toys, games, and gadgets, the idea of saving money can feel very boring to many children. They always want the same as what their friends have, everything they see in the shops, and they want it now, not later, not tomorrow. When they receive birthday money or a gift
