Military financing issues are unique to military families, and very few financial experts possess the know-how needed to manage military financing. However, with the help of a carefully planned budget and spending plan, a military family can gain control over their finances. The trickiest part of military financing may be devising a budget while your...
There was a time when only the most important of managers were given the privilege of working from home. They got a company leased line, and enjoyed conference calls via the wonders of, at the time, sophisticated IP telephony. Today, even the most average of broadband connections can support remote working, and almost everyone has...
A lot of bad news has been coming for current and future pensioners, increasing Britons’ anxiety about how we will fund our retirement. Between falling annuity rates, “granny tax” grabs, and the news we will have to work longer and longer before we can get a state pension, many might have a gloomy feeling about...
While relatively few countries’ pension funds have escaped unscathed from the current financial crisis the US seems to have taken the biggest hit over the last couple of years. It’s not a huge surprise, given that pension plans in the US make up more than 60% of global pension assets. The ongoing financial crisis has...
Buying your first house is a step that many of us look forward to for years. That moment when you have the keys in your hand to your own home is considered one of the best moments in life. It’s important however that when you are looking for your dream home, and when you’ve found...
We’ve all experienced the joy of finding cash down the back of the sofa or in an old coat pocket. Now multiply that feeling and imagine the loose change as lost bank accounts worth a substantial amount of money. For many, it would seem inconceivable that bank accounts could be lost or forgotten about, but...
There are a lot of things that one works hard to accomplish. No matter what your goals are, they’ll only be achieved if you are committed to seeing results. A great example is being frugal. The chances of saving a lot of money are only high if you are committed, confident and creative. All you...
Will I have a long retirement? Should I live longer than average? Will I have enough money to support myself in retirement? Am I saving enough for retirement? These questions are key when you’re deciding how much money to save for retirement to live comfortably and have enough money for your entire lifespan. Obviously, no...
While many pension experts will give you ‘rules of thumb’ to save for retirement, the truth is that the kind of pension pot you will need is completely dependent upon your individual circumstances. Planning There are, however, some basic steps that you can take to start planning how much you should be saving. The most...