Personal Finance

How COVID-19 affects us beyond health problems

I’m sure everyone’s well aware of the current global pandemic that’s forced  Italy to its knees and Brunei is trying very hard to contain. Yes, I’m talking about COVID-19 and I hope my dear readers here are part of the #janbabal movement. That’s because we all need to pull our socks up to fight this…

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2 bank accounts in jars?

Do You Need 2 Bank Accounts to Start Saving?

I came across someone asking this question on Reddit recently: “Is it a good idea to have 2 banks accounts from different banks. Like one for my saving and the other for my expenditures?” It sounded like a very simple question to answer but as I replied, I started asking myself the question: “Why 2…

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date nights on water

Date Nights Around the World

Date nights are important for a relationship. More than just hanging out, a date night has a sparkle of something special. It’s where you get a chance to really enjoy each other’s company, learn more about each other, and recapture that unique connection that’s solely yours. But over the years, date nights have slowly gained…

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Piggy can't save?

What to Do if You Can’t Save?

One day, I was browsing a forum about money habits and it found a lot of people saying “I can’t save!” I find it interesting that there really are 2 types of people: those of save and those who so-called “can’t”. Saving up is one of the cornerstone disciplines for our financial plans. If you…

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cost of smoking in the uk

Cost of Smoking in the UK

This is a contributed post which gives an insight into the cost of smoking in the UK. Everybody has their own personal spendings and cigarettes always seem to add quite a sum into the budget, no? Just how much does smoking cost those across Great Britain who have taken up the habit? Nicotinell, which provides…

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