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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 October 9, 2014 at 12:29 pm by Nigel Brokenshire
Securing the best home insurance deal
The challenge was to determine which of the following provides me the best value (cost, coverage & experience) for my home, buildings and contents insurance Stick and renew with same provider Switch by using an online comparison site Gamble by responding to a cold call, or Play safe and seek independent insurance advice Could I find… Read More
Posted on October 9, 2014 at 12:24 pm by BeeMyMinder
What home insurance do I need?
Whether you are a homeowner, landlord or tenant, it is worth knowing what sort of home insurance you need. You never know when it may come in handy. The term home insurance covers two different areas – buildings insurance and contents insurance. Tenants would normally just look at the latter, landlords the previous and a… Read More
Posted on September 24, 2014 at 3:48 pm by Nigel Brokenshire
Me and BeeMyMinder
After having double paid for landlord insurance and driving while uninsured I thought ‘something must change’ in how I organise my life. Whether it is sticky notes, a spreadsheet, calendar reminders or a combination, we all struggle to stay on top of our household finances. Being stressed at work is bad enough, but being stressed… Read More
Posted on September 18, 2014 at 4:27 pm by Nigel Brokenshire
Welcome to the BeeMyMinder Blog…
Here, on TheBuzzBlog we want to provide you with articles that can help you be organised when it comes to your household finances, provide hints and tips, and allow you to take control like finding the best deals on home insurance, to the cheapest mortgage rates. Keep an eye out for a variety of articles and… Read More