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The Financial Capability Strategy for the UK
The Financial Capability Strategy for the UK does not roll off the tongue that easily but it is a report that was commissioned by Money Advice Service (an independent organisation which gives free, unbiased money guidance) and was published in October 2015 to explore peoples’ financial capability. There was another study carried out in 2019, the re ... Read More -
Beginner’s Guide to Electric Vehicles
I had a reminder from BeeMyMinder that my MOT was due. As I was sitting waiting for the MOT to be done, it got me wondering about electric cars and whether it’s beneficial to buy one. I know very little about them so did some research and here is a quick guide on electric vehicles in the UK. The basics They run on a lithium-ion battery which you ca ... Read More -
Lifestyle habits you can adopt to help save money
Whether you’re constantly asking yourself where your money’s gone, or simply want to save for that special occasion, sometimes it can be a struggle to set money aside each month. According to a report by The Money Charity, for the month of November 2019, 12.6m households (46% of the total) didn’t have any savings set aside, or had less than £1,500 ... Read More -
Top tips for managing your household finances
Many households around the UK occasionally struggle to maintain control over their finances. A report released by the Office for National Statistics showed that the average weekly household spend rose from £554.20 at the end of 2017 to £572.60 at the end of the financial year ending 2018. The largest amounts related to lifestyle and general househo ... Read More -
Why people don’t achieve their financial goals – animation
There are plenty of reasons that people don’t achieve their financial goals, but sometimes it can be a struggle to understand why. That’s why this month we wanted to show you some of the ways that money-saving goals can fail. So there we have it, five reasons why people can’t achieve their savings goals. What do you think? ... Read More
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Posted on February 26, 2016 at 12:57 pm by BeeMyMinder
BeeMyMinder featured on The Tenants Voice
This month we’ve featured on The Tenants Voice, outlining the benefits of using our services and how we can help tenants. Take a look here!
Posted on February 25, 2016 at 6:11 am by Nigel Brokenshire
Rental for retirement – are you up for it?
Retirement, the golden egg, how you get there is up to you. Many view owning a buy-to-let property as a key financial asset for their pension. Buy now, receive rent, watch the property value increase, then sell for a nice profit or keep it and live off the rental income. But it’s now not that… Read More
Posted on January 24, 2016 at 9:56 am by Nigel Brokenshire
Someday is not a day of the week!
New Year, new plans, new goals… I’ll get onto them tomorrow. Tomorrow comes, I’ll do them next week… you see the pattern. It’s easy to procrastinate. I’m prone to it, we all are, so why do we keep putting things off till the last minute? Do you set a goal AND achieve it? Last year… Read More
Posted on January 15, 2016 at 7:19 am by BeeMyMinder
10 financial New Year’s resolutions
Happy New Year and what a better way to kick start 2016 than with a few resolutions! January is a great time to set yourself some financial goals, making the year better than the last. We’ve put together 10 New Year’s resolutions for you to take up and hopefully keep! Spend less It seems pretty… Read More
Posted on December 17, 2015 at 7:16 am by BeeMyMinder
10 money saving tips for Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the yeaaar… and the most expensive too! People tend to go a bit wild at Christmas and spending can become out of hand. As you know BeeMyMinder are all about saving money where we can, so we’ve put together some top tips for you to include in your household… Read More