Frugal Finds : Coronavirus Special with offers for NHS/emergency workers, things for the kids, freebies to keep you entertained/busy/distracted etc (delete as appropriate!) I seem to be ridiculously busy at the moment trying to catch up and get things in place, yet others are super busy. Strange times indeed and very worrying.
I’m a bit off-topic today, I know. But these are – to put it mildly – exceptional times, and we all have to respond as best we can. I know many people are having to self-isolate right now, or at least spend a lot more time at home. So I thought I would make a […]
Although there are now hopeful signs (notably regarding vaccine development), there is no doubt the coronavirus crisis (and measures being taken to combat it) are putting a big strain on our National Health Service. We all need to do our bit to ease the pressure on the NHS and its hard-working...
…that’s the question I was asked recently by a Pounds and Sense reader after I mentioned in this blog post that I had a financial adviser. Of course I replied to her directly at the time, but on reflection I thought it would be good to provide a more in-depth answer to this question on […]
A review of the Ratesetter peer-to-peer lending platform.
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This is a full update of my original review. As RateSetter's welcome offer has changed completely in the last few days, I felt it best to revise and republish. Thank you to The Reverend for first alerting me to this.
Updated 17 March 2021 As I write this we are still stuck in what feels like an endless lockdown. It is very slowly being relaxed, but many of us face being largely (or entirely) confined to home for weeks or even months to come. And for many people as well, the effects of the pandemic […]
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Getting a little lonely in here - is no-one else posting right now? ;-)
I thought today I’d share a more personal post about how the coronavirus, and the measures to prevent it spreading, have affected me personally. First of all – as many of you will know – I live on my own since my partner, Jayne, passed away a few years ago. I am fortunate to live […]
My Vodafone Broadband speed was 10% of what it should be. I eventually resolved it but not before writing to the CEO of Vodafone! Check out this blog post!
Today I’m spotlighting an unusual investment opportunity that has nonetheless been delivering inflation-beating returns since its launch in 2012. Two years ago I invested £14,000 with them and last month I invested a further £7,000 (see Referral Scheme, below). Buy2LetCars offers individuals the...
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This is a fully revised update of my original (2018) review.
Right now it’s difficult for savers and investors to know which way to turn. World stock markets have been in free fall, while bank and building society interest rates are at an all-time low. Regular readers will know that I’m something of a fan of property crowdfunding and have invested through...
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Rather a long post on a subject that I guess will be a minority interest. I enjoyed researching and writing it, but am realistic enough to know that only a few people will make it through to the very end!
I had a phone call last week from an elderly friend wanting advice. She had just bought some medical supplies on eBay and an ad had come up offering her money back plus a cash bonus. She was keen to know whether this was genuine or not. Unfortunately I had to tell her that it […]
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