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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 March 21, 2017 at 9:57 am by BeeMyMinder
April VED Changes: How will the impact vehicle purchases
In November 2016, we discussed that out of all of the costs to run a car, one of the most significant costs was that of insurance premium tax. Having risen to 10% in October 2016, our research found that by June 2017, it will be scheduled to increase once more to 12% on the back… Read More
Posted on March 20, 2017 at 11:17 am by Nigel Brokenshire
The Holiday cues
No, it’s not the Holiday Blues, but Holiday Cues. Why is that you may ask? Well on a recent overseas holiday I was notified of a few developments on the home front that unless I had BeeMyMinder I may have come unstuck. So if you go on holidays and want peace of mind about the… Read More
Posted on March 10, 2017 at 12:30 pm by BeeMyMinder
Ways to earn money online
The Internet is fast becoming the best tool for those who want to top up their monthly income. All you have to do is a simple Google search and thousands upon thousands of websites pop up, each offering you different ways to earn money online. This month we’ve decided to create a list of some… Read More
Posted on February 3, 2017 at 12:30 pm by BeeMyMinder
How to save money on Valentines Day
It’s that time of the year again. Shops and websites are stocked full of red roses, teddy bears holding cute messages suddenly appear in every window display, and restaurants are increasing their prices. It must be Valentines Day again. According to Linkdex, us romantic Britain’s are predicted to spend an eye-watering £1.9 billion on V-Day… Read More
Posted on January 26, 2017 at 6:59 am by Nigel Brokenshire
2017 Feel the Pinch
It is the start of a brand new year and many of us are back into the swing of things. Some might have set New Year resolutions, while others just want to get on with life. However, the financial back-drop for 2017 looks challenging and our household finances are going to ‘feel the pinch’? What… Read More