The email sat in my inbox for a few days unopened and unread. From the subject line I knew exactly what it was, but I wanted no part of it because I knew the effect it would have on my family’s budget. It was the email that arrives each November informing me that the information … … Continue reading
If you haven’t already heard about peer lending, it’s likely that you soon will. The largest loan company, Lending Club, is getting ready to issue stock on the New York Stock Exchange and the media are already all over the story. Online lending has jumped over the last year. It took Prosper Marketplace eight years … … Continue reading
Many people are finding their path to financial freedom through entrepreneurship. Not only does starting up your own business free up your time, but it also means that you are only accountable to yourself and no one else. Instead of doing what your boss tells you to all day, you will have to take the initiative … … Continue reading
Your garden provides you with a chance to spend some quality time living a simpler and more environmentally friendly life. If you haven’t starting getting everything you can out of your outdoor space then here are a few good ways of doing so. Grow Your Own Fruit and Vegetables Perhaps the finest idea for introducing a greener approach … … Continue reading
These days, you can find a digital app that will help you to achieve almost anything. It doesn’t matter what your ultimate goal is – it could be learning how to make blancmange, or working out how to dance the waltz – if you’re determined to master it, there’s an app out there for you. … … Continue reading
By all means, I’m a procrastinator. I don’t get around to doing laundry until I have nothing clean to wear. I spend 40 minutes being lazy every morning and then spend the last 10 minutes rushing to get out the door. I don’t even remember the last time I changed my oil. …but there is something that I make … … Continue reading