Today, I decided to spend some time in Edinburgh as a tourist. I have lived here for nearly forty years, and in that time it has changed out of all recognition. Every now and then, we have guests staying and we take them round the main sites, but we never really explore the city through… Continue reading Edinburgh – Tourist in my own town
Category: Money
Making the most of your money. It might be money saving tips, investment information, pension information or just a discussion of a current money issue.
Fifty Tips for Frugal February
Frugal February is a term I must have heard before, but I have certainly never acted on it. This morning I woke up thinking about it, and decided it was not only time for a post about it, but also to take some action myself. So I’ll be following some of my own recommendations, and… Continue reading Fifty Tips for Frugal February
Budgets – Are they a good idea?
Budgets – you either love them or hate them. This morning I read Root Of Good‘s post on his last years budget which kick-started my thinking. J Money is a great salesman for budgets. I am less convinced. In my experience budgets work like diets, as soon as you set one up, you are tempted to… Continue reading Budgets – Are they a good idea?
2017 Dream Big
2017 Dream Big. 2017 has started differently for me. It is my first New Year in the Southern Hemisphere. So it started 12 hours earlier than usual, given I am New Zealand rather than UK. The big bonus is, it is a lot warmer than Edinburgh, so that is a great start. We are on holiday, the… Continue reading 2017 Dream Big
2016 – End of Year Summary.
2016 End of Year Summary As the year comes to a close, it is traditional to review the past year, and look forward to the year ahead. So here is my 2016 End of Year Summary. I’ll do another post shortly, not so much with New Year Resolutions, rather my dreams for the coming year.… Continue reading 2016 – End of Year Summary.
Making Money from Your Hobby
Making Money from Your Hobby. The majority of articles I read about increasing your income always recommend building a ‘Side Hustle’. Their examples generally are Try converting your hobbies into income streams Write a blog Start a business So the question is – when does a hobby become work? Or are you kidding yourself that your… Continue reading Making Money from Your Hobby