Many of the articles I read say that to increase your wealth you need to create one or two side hustles. The recommendations include blogging (e.g. this one!), writing eBooks (not got there yet), driving Uber taxis, Air BNB, take a lodger, flipping (i.e. buying and selling on eBay / car boot sales or equivalent),… Continue reading Side Hustle No 17 – Ladybird Books
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From Frugal February to Miserly March
Well, I got accustomed to being more careful doing Frugal February, so I have decided to continue straight into Miserly March. A slightly different set of ideas, but all with the same core theme – cutting expenditure. Only 12 this time not 50! For me, Frugal February worked well. As I write this it is just… Continue reading From Frugal February to Miserly March
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
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
Clearing Out – My challenge to myself for November
Call it what you like, the vast majority of us, have far too much stuff. Not only do I have too much stuff, a couple of years ago, my mother died and while I passed a lot onto charity shops, I kept a lot of things that would be ‘useful’ one day, or they had… Continue reading Clearing Out – My challenge to myself for November
Take the Spending Challenge?
It is November 1st in a few days. So here is something to try for one month Part 1: Take a bit of paper (or a spreadsheet) Write down at the top, your net household income. (Salary, pension, etc). If your tax is not taken off before you get it, estimate your tax, and take it… Continue reading Take the Spending Challenge?