The Irish have always had a special feeling and place for the Leprechaun. It has long been believed that they knew the secret to success in everything. In his inspiring yet slim volume, the author has dipped into the ancient Irish folklore, sayings, and blessings, to give us a clear path to ... Views: 1412
When researching about planning for retirement, we find that there is a lot of jargon used by financial advisers and journalists. This sometimes means that when we try to gain the knowledge we need, there has to be a specialist dictionary at hand. There is no real need for complication, so let ... Views: 1047
Shakespeare warned that loaning money to a friend could be a good way to lose both money and a friend. What do you do when a relative or friend asks you for money, or you want to borrow money from them? Age-old advice says to tread lightly and be aware of both legal issues and potential hurt ... Views: 1009
The plastic cards in your wallet all look very similar. It is important to know exactly how the different types of cards work, along with their advantages and disadvantages.
Also known as bank cards, debit cards are also 'plastic'. They are the same size as many of the other cards in your ... Views: 984
When do you plan to retire and what does retirement mean to you? Ask these questions to a number of people and you will receive many different answers. The one thing these answers are likely to have in common, is the wish to have the means (enough money) to decide how to divide one's time ... Views: 976
When a child misbehaves, perhaps spectacularly so, the first priority is to regain control. This would apply particularly if it is in a public place, such as in the supermarket. One might actually have to consider 'giving in', if removing them to somewhere private is just not practical. If such ... Views: 964
You have made an excellent start you have decided to look for ways to help yourself out of this situation. Facing the fact that you have a debt problem is one of the most difficult things some people ever have to face. So well done! Now let's start dealing with the debt.
The very first thing ... Views: 895
One of the first chances you get to borrow money from your bank might be in the form of an overdraft facility.
This can be a very useful method to see you through a short term need for immediate cash.
When your credit score is acceptable, your bank may well grant an 'automatic overdraft ... Views: 875