We all want to be happy in life but the daily grind, everyday worries and even the weather can get you down and cause you to lose track of what it’s all about. However there are many things you can do to brighten up your days. Here are some tips on how to make the most out of life. Make more time for your friends…
Sisters, brothers, children and partners – the realms of domestic abuse know no bounds and often it is those closest to the victim who causes the most damage. Instead of providing support through tough times, the victim’s nearest and dearest are a common cause of angst and abuse in people’s lives, and this fact in itself can be difficult to overcome. One out of every…
It’s one of life’s most stressful tasks, but moving home doesn’t have to be as daunting as you might expect. When planning to move house, it’s important to stay organised and take the process one step at a time; in doing so, you can emerge from the moving process with a little less hair-tearing than initially anticipated. Moving home can be both a costly and…
Whatever your financial situation and whatever stage you are at in life, it is always a smart idea to have some money put aside. And, when coupled with the right knowledge, it is an even smarter idea to make your money work for you. For example, you could invest some of your liquid assets in the stock market, either directly or through Stock and Shares…
Anyone reading about insurance can be forgiven for thinking that the terms life insurance and life assurance are interchangeable, but are there any differences between the two terms and if not, why are there two different words for the same thing? Put simply “insurance” is provided against an event that might happen whereas “assurance” applies to an event that will happen. So, insurance is a…
More and more people are turning to the possibilities offered by the developments towards more environmentally-friendly vehicles. Car manufacturers are frantically researching more and better ways to expand upon the relatively small market in order to offer cars that consumers will buy — meaning environmentally-conscious vehicles that do not sacrifice both aesthetics and costs in order to reduce fuel emissions. This task is not easy.…
The core function of any business is often captured with one short mission statement that expresses the company’s main purpose or ‘reason for being’. Having such a statement, in a way, acts as a reminder to both the business itself and the customers, of what it is they aim to do better than all their competitors. Indeed, most companies should be able to easily articulate…
There is nothing new about saving money; most people have some type of savings account. However, the reasons people save and the manner in which they do it has changed over time, and modern banking is determined to help. In the past, saving was about security, peace of mind and knowing that you had options should you run into difficulty somewhere down the line. These…
Given the fact that prices are forever rising in the current economic climate, it’s important to make sure that you make the most of your money. Knowing what to buy and where to buy it can make a real difference to how much you have left in your bank account at the end of each month. The number one rule is to shop around before…
The origins of the modern game of bingo can be traced back to 16th century Italy. An Italian lottery called ‘Lo Giuoco del Lotto D’Italia’ was played every Saturday, a tradition which continues to this very day. This was the first state lottery to be played in Italy and despite the church’s disapproval the popularity of this game of chance spread across the border to…