4 Signs You’re Doing Well Financially | Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It
I’ll be honest with you. Most of us, even many wealthy people I’ve spoken to, don’t think they’re doing well financially. No matter how big their income is, or how much money they’ve made, many believe they are anything but financially well off. You probably have these thoughts too and they get worse when you […]
SSE Announces Almost Double Profits of £2.18bn
In my hand I have the press release from SSE, where they announced that profits have just about doubled this year from £1.16bn to £2.18bn. When I first saw the press release, like many customers around the country I was angry. My gas bills have considerably increased and have done so through no fault of […]
Listen to me on the Strive to FI podcast
Recently I was invited onto the Strive to FI podcast and I jumped at the chance. Joseph the podcast host was one of the very first people to welcome me into the community of finance writers and has been giving me sound advice since. It was a pleasure to finally chat with him and to […]
Pros and Cons of Equity Release – Is it right for you?
I rarely watch daytime TV, but as the Easter break is upon us, I sat and watch a few episodes of “A Place in the Sun” at lunch with the family. Firstly I’m putting it out there now, that presenting A Place in the Sun is my new life ambition. We’ll see how that pans […]
What is benefit in kind?
Benefit in kind or BIK as it’s also known, refers to any benefits that an employee or director receives from their company, in addition to their salary or wages. BIKs can include non-cash benefits or perks such as company cars private health insurance subsidised meals. One of the core features of receiving a benefit in […]