5 ways to beat the Monday blues
A lot of us talk about the ‘Sunday scaries’ and the ‘Monday blues’. The thought of going back to work…
4 reasons why young people should invest
For this post I have enlisted the help of Haydn from Perpetual Prudence. He will be talking about the main…
5 easy ways to save for your first home
One of the most common money goals for people in their 20s is to get on the property ladder. But…
Should beginner investors buy individual stocks or funds?
I have neglected the topic of investing on this blog for far too long. Perhaps this is because I’ve been…
How improving your sleep can make you more money
Today (January 3rd) is the Festival of Sleep Day. I’ve always been a big fan of sleep, so I thought…
5 easy ways to improve your finances in 2022
It’s a new year, which many are relieved about after a difficult 2020 and 2021. Many of us are mentally…
The Twenty Percent 2021 review
And just like that, 2021 has come and gone. It was the first full year of The Twenty Percent too.…
It’s not about the money – Get your free book!
Do you ever feel conflicted and powerless about money? It’s ok to admit you do. We all do at times.…
Can I pay for Christmas solely by freelancing?
Christmas is expensive. Hardly a ground breaking observation, but it’s true. Normally, I keep a strict budget. I know exactly…
The Twenty Percent – November update
We’re in the last month of the year. 2021 feels like it’s been simultaneously the longest and the shortest year.…
Stop the next gen making the same financial mistakes as us
We’ve all made financial mistakes in this past. Many of these would have been prevented if we had learnt more…
Save the planet and your bank balance – boycott Black Friday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching. What started off as a simple way to bag yourself a few…
Women spend six weeks working for free – don’t get caught out
Today (18 November) is Equal Pay Day. This is the day – calculated by the Fawcett Society, that women, on…
Foodbank Advent 2021 – Help those in need this Christmas
We all know about, and probably have, Advent calendars. But less of us have probably considered a reverse advent calendar. …
How to deal with climate anxiety on a budget
COP26 has bought the climate emergency to the forefront of all our minds. No news bulletin is complete without a…
The Twenty Percent – October update
October – like all the months this year – flew by. Writing this update for The Twenty Percent feels surreal…
2021 Budget – Will you be better or worse off?
We haven’t been short of financial announcements from the UK government this year, but the 2021 Budget is the most…