Did you know there’s a huge skill gap in the UK for professionals in the film industry? Over the next few years, it’s estimated the number will reach around 40,000. Trained film crews are more in demand than ever before, so if you’ve been dithering about studying for a professional career in the film industry, […]

000 I have worked from home for the past 16 years which has been wonderful for family life – the ability to be home for my kids whilst contributing to the household financially is something I am proud to have made work. However anyone who is self employed will tell you that it is not […]

000 Over the last year or so, the mythical vision of self-employed people wandering about at home, in PJs, sipping coffee and admiring the garden, has been well and truly busted. Millions have now experienced working from home and know it’s not quite the utopia that popular theory would have us believe. Running or working […]

000 Juggling your responsibilities as a mother can be exhausting. On top of looking after the family and the house, you have to look after your finances. You might have a partner who helps by working, but many modern-day mums want or need careers too. It’s about covering your costs but also gaining financial independence. […]

000 So you’re looking to get your master’s degree? It’s an increasingly popular choice for many academics pursuing the road of life-long learning. The key issues that students face are time and money. With these considerations in mind, there are some pretty great advantages to be accessed if you choose to study online. Excellent flexibility […]

000 Your car is likely to be the second most expensive asset you will ever own, after your home. Not only does it have the biggest price tag, but it also has some of the biggest long-running costs that consistently bite a big chunk out of your budget. But is there any way to make […]

000 Job hunting these days can be laborious work. The act of looking for a job is a full time job in itself. Plus, everything is much more over subscribed than it was 20 years ago. Photo credit: Pixabay Back then, you’d read the classifieds in the newspaper and circle any promising sounding jobs, then […]

000 Stop for a second and imagine that you’re running your own business (or perhaps you’re already a business owner?). With the title CEO comes a wide range of responsibilities, a jam-packed schedule and a variety of tasks at hand. Undoubtedly you lead a busy life and faced with daily decision making as the face of […]

000 Life with kids is challenging enough without having to worry about money. For single parents, financial strains can often be harder as they have young dependants reliant on them for housing, feeding, clothing and everything else in life — often on a shoestring budget. So, if you’re a single parent, what can you be […]

000 AI, or Artifical Intelligence, has been included in banking for quite some time now but with the introduction of voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa, this concept is being taken one step further. Amazon has been in talks with JP Morgan Chase & Co, as well as online banking entities such as Monzo […]

000 Millennials have come to be known as people who think outside of the box when it comes to most things and using the digital word to make money is definitely one of these. However, sometimes it can be more difficult than you think to make an income from online viable and successful. Photo credit: […]

000 It is hard to hate anything about online banking. Typically online banks offer better saving rates, making you keep more money, which is never a bad thing considering modern day economical instability. Not to mention that the usage of it is way more convenient, then the traditional bank, because we know that – time […]

000 These days, having a mobile phone with adequate data, texts and minutes is less luxury and more absolute necessity. Not only do we demand social media everywhere we go, but we also call on maps, lifestyle apps like Airbnb, and trusty old Google!  In this expensive world of mobile phone demands, cutting costs should […]

000 Gardening is a bit of a chore for some people. It’s not something that they love doing, it’s just something that they need to do because they don’t want an overgrown, scruffy garden. But other people absolutely love getting out in the garden and looking after all of their plants. If you’re one of […]

000 When it comes to your maternity leave, you may be wondering how you could utilise that time. Of course, the main purpose is to spend time with your baby. Taking the time to bond with your little one and adapt to your role as a mum. But for some, maternity leave is a period […]

000 As a busy mum it can be very difficult to get back on track with your career goals. At the moment your life is full of dirty nappies, bottles of milk and food stains all over everybody’s clothing, so it’s hard to consider your long term aims and aspirations. Thinking of career ideas is […]

000 Every child has dreams about how life will pan out. For some that might include the fairytale wedding and living the perfect life with her Prince Charming and 2.4 adorable children. Fast forward to today, and the piles of bills, screaming kids and husband snoring on the sofa in front of the football might […]

000 A major part of getting ready for a long trip overseas – whether it’s a gap year or an early retirement bucket list thing – is getting your finances in order. You need to spend some time sorting out your money so that you have enough to live on while you’re away and also […]

000 Everyone knows that the job application process has something quite odd about it, it is an unnatural environment and we want to be on our best behaviour. We know the layout of a CV, the introductory paragraph used by candidates, and the demeanour with which they represent themselves are heavily edited, thought about in […]

000 Photo credit: Pexels We all know we should be saving more. But adding to that rainy day fund when you’re already on a tight budget isn’t the easiest thing in the world. Most of us think we’ll do it next month instead, or simply hope for a large cash injection in the near future. […]

000 When you already have a full-time job and a family to look after, it’s really difficult to find time for a career change. You hardly have time to think about what you want to do next, so how are you supposed to find time for studies? Photo credit: Pexels Luckily, it doesn’t have to […]

000 It might be time to get frugal, but do you know how to actually achieve that? Rather than spending your money willy nilly, you’ve got to have a plan, and that plan has to involve savings that will protect your future. So, without trying to curb your lifestyle completely, there are a few ways […]

000 If you would like to make sure that you are able to make your new home based business work, you will have to focus on personal branding and marketing. As the old saying says, people don’t buy from companies; they buy from people. If you can make the right impression and connect with your […]

000 If your employer offered you another job in another part of the country, or even in another part of the world, would you consider taking it? Many people do, especially if it means they are being promoted or being given a better job. Some people move because they cannot find work in the area […]