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28/2/2017

Single mums guide to making a million

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It's not easy being a single parent. It's not easy being a working single parent. It's not easy being a working single parent on a salary that is just about ok.

Imagine the fun while watching an episode of "the Great British Benefits handout" where families claiming benefits were given £26,000 just for existing. I'm guessing a social experiment but observing who? I'm not sure. The views across twitter alone tickled me; some in support of innocent benefits claimants and how shows like this give honest people a bad name. Some talking about how benefits claimants are irresponsible and don't know the value of money. I will with-hold my opinion in this instance.

Does having £26,000 make you rich? The thing is with the £26,000 threshold is that to have that as a net wage would put the pre-tax wage above £34,000 per annum which the majority of working parents are not on. A wage that is neither above £34,000 nor below £26000 per annum puts a person square in the bracket of those not eligible for any benefits but also "just about managing" as the current prime minister would define. By cultural definition, it is a massive land of nowhere inhabited by hardworking families,  that are expected to be happy to be paying bills with their hard earned cash, dropping kids at day-care so they can go and work for someone else but unsure of whether their dinner plate will be a balanced meal or yesterday's leftovers because what's left isn't enough to last up to pay day.

​The addition of a lovely new hubby with the same salary would double the household income and make the situation different but who wants to go on dates with the sole interest of finding someone to share the bills? How romantic (not)! So these past few months my aim has been to get my finances in order and actually have a profit. I love organising so I don't have an issue with this. For those looking for an insight into how to become a millionaire, here are my suggestions:

1. Are you already one?
Since most definitions of a Millionaire do not just count money in the bank but count value of assets, a lot of people do not actually realise that they are in fact millionaires already. For example; the balance defines "millionaire" in terms of value of property, cars and stocks; "Net-worth represents that person's assets, minus their liabilities. Net worth is described as what you own minus what you owe." This Guardian article talked about how 1 in 10 Brits might be Millionaires because of their property. With the value property going up so much, a millionaire might actually not have a million pounds in the bank. So count your blessings, name them one by one and you may find to your surprise you already have a million!

2. Get your ducks in order
Not literal ducks mind, figuratively speaking. Practicing good financial habits means a number of things. get some help with a free review from "still struggling" where you can speak to a professional debt adviser from one of the partner organisations so that, your creditors will stop harassing you, you won’t have to get stressed every time mail arrives through the door, you won’t have to worry about the phone ringing,  you can stop playing one debt off against another simply to be able to pay the important bills; and most importantly of all and you can establish a budget which means that you do have enough money left to cover the important things

3. The multiple side hustle
You would have seen it on many online articles and advice pages that millionaires have ​multiple income streams. They do not rely on one source of income nor do they settle for what their employer says they are worth. The day job is just the tip of the iceberg. Millionaires have multiple side hustles. So what do you do? Medium.com talks about he possible streams of income that are common to many millionaires, the day job is just one of them. So think like a millionaire if you want to become one and don't settle for "just managing" anymore.
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13/2/2017

Half Term "hygge" essentials

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Here goes the inevitable "half-term essentials" blog. Yes, I am doing it, I shall add my tuppence to the mass array of mums-at-home blogs. It is true, I am one of them. To be honest, I’m not really going to do a list of stuff. Partly because I can’t really be bothered but mostly because I’m pretty sure that if you’re a parent reading this, you probably know more than me. I will however share my “hygge” moments or small pleasures that make staying indoors more enjoyable and thus low budget school holidays fun for grown-ups and children.
 
I did hope to get us a place in that cool holiday club that my “minime” loved so much when we went last year. A couple of years ago, I complained that there were not enough options for working parents during the school holidays, these last few months however, I notice that there are lots of options, just not enough money to pay for them. This is a time when it helps to have two parents who both work and get an adequate wage.
 
So here we are, I have taken a (much needed) couple of days off work and must entertain as mums must do. I am a great cheerleader for the small pleasures in life so we never actually feel like we lack but make the most of even the smallest joys. Today our “joy” moment of the days was rediscovering the back garden. Today the sun shone after a couple of super cold days and snow, sleet and freezing cold rain. The February half-term is always so hopeful, it may be cold but it allows us a little hope of the coming spring. The days are getting longer and the evenings brighter. One thing we love is our end of day movie marathons that we both enjoy. Kind of a "Netflix and chill" but in a family-friendly kinda way.
 
I am so glad that my “Heat Holders” socks have arrived too. They are soft, cosy and so warm, perfect for an evening on the sofa. As I’m currently between house slippers, it works out a treat. I am a great follower of “Hygge” the Danish definition of cosy at home. Pronounced “hue-gah,” www.hyggehouse.com have a great definition of the current trend; “a Danish word that is a feeling or mood that comes from taking genuine pleasure in making ordinary, every-day moments more meaningful, beautiful or special.” The corner of my living-room is dedicated to that which is soft and cosy. My blankets and throws are more than knitted wool, they must feel super soft. I light the candles that make the room smell of soft vanilla and musk, we have our mugs of warm milk and tea ready and the light dimmed slightly. This settles us both down for an evening. I’d love to hear some suggestions from readers; what’s your hygge favourite item?

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12/2/2017

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12/2/2017

Love fashion but spend too much?

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​Love fashion but spend too much?​

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​The hit 2009 film “confessions of a shopaholic” starring Isla Fisher may have hit a nerve with many people that love fashion and love to look their best in the most current trends. Young journalist and recent graduate Rebecca Bloomwood played by Fisher, clad from head to toe in the designer attire makes it into her dream job for high-profile fashion glossy "Alette". She is however under pressure because her expenses greatly exceed her budget, she has maxed out all of her credit cards and she is avoiding calls from credit card companies and debt collectors chasing her for payment.  Burying her head in the sand, Rebecca Bloomwood goes into denial about her credit card debt situation. One day however she decides to do something about it. This tale may hit a nerve with many people in more ways than we may like to admit. It is remarkably easily done. Apparently in the UK, total credit card debt in November 2016 was £66.7bn. Per household this is £2,469 for credit cards only. For a credit card bearing the average interest, it would take 25 years and 6 months to repay if you made only the minimum repayment each month (http://themoneycharity.org.uk/money-statistics).
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11/2/2017

How to have the most current fashion and still be Fashionably in control of your finances​

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The hit 2009 film “confessions of a shopaholic” starring Isla Fisher may have hit a nerve with many people that love fashion and love to look their best in the most current trends. Young journalist and recent graduate Rebecca Bloomwood played by Fisher, clad from head to toe in the designer attire makes it into her dream job for high-profile fashion glossy "Alette". She is however under pressure because her expenses greatly exceed her budget, she has maxed out all of her credit cards and she is avoiding calls from credit card companies and debt collectors chasing her for payment.  Burying her head in the sand, Rebecca Bloomwood goes into denial about her credit card debt situation. One day however she decides to do something about it. This tale may hit a nerve with many people in more ways than we may like to admit. It is remarkably easily done. Apparently in the UK, total credit card debt in November 2016 was £66.7bn. Per household this is £2,469 for credit cards only. For a credit card bearing the average interest, it would take 25 years and 6 months to repay if you made only the minimum repayment each month (http://themoneycharity.org.uk/money-statistics).
 
With personal debt rising in the UK what do you do when faced

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