One month has passed since I moved back to Central London. I can’t believe how quickly time has gone by but I am over the moon with my new flat. I’m closer to work, I have more time either side of working hours and I’m able to go on big nights out with friends. Reducing the amount of time by not having a big commute means I can spend more time doing the things I enjoy. View full article »
Category: Psychology & money
I have a diverse group of friends. What I love about having a diverse group is that I get to discuss a variety of topics and we have some great debates. One topic that comes up frequently in conversation is Money. This is a topic that I naturally enjoy discussing because it’s a hot topic but let’s not forget that it is still a table topic taboo in British culture. We’re all feeling the squeeze with inflation rising to 5%, pay freezes and the dream of buying a house becoming ever more distant. View full article »
The riots across the UK have dominated the headlines for most of the past week as politicians and the general public alike stuggle to comprehend the true cause of the violence. I was disappointed as I watched footage of my beloved London being destroyed by people as young as 11. As the rioting took a hold of the headlines I watched more and more footage of reporters asking those that were looting why they were committing such acts. One girl proudly says “We’re getting our taxes back innit”. This girl could not have been any older than 18 so it’s questionable how much ‘tax’ she had a ‘right to claim back’. On other footage hooded youths were being asked why this was happening and they explained that due to budget cuts they had lost access to youth and sports clubs which we all know are essential to keep young people from gang culture. It’s sad that young people have had many of their entertainment facilities removed. There was also discussion that young people couldn’t find work and that other Londoners (those in employment) are ‘rich’ whereas they’re poor. View full article »
I’ve lived in rented accommodation for just over 4 years now. I moved to London when I was 18 and fresh out of sixth form. I went to UCL for four years, graduated in September 2010 and have been working in London since the end of August 2010. View full article »
I started learning my first foreign language when I was 11. I started learning my second foreign language when I was 12. I started taking control of my personal finances when I was 15. Pretty much my entire adolescence has been spent learning languages and learning how to manage my money. View full article »
My last article was about consulting and evaluating your own situation. There’s no doubt that my thoughts around evaluation and personal development are particularly heightened due to my mid-year review that took place last week. View full article »
Consulting is an interesting profession. I feel very lucky that I work for a consulting firm because it has made me even keener to explore attitudes towards improvement and development. As consulting firms work to solve problems faced by businesses everyday there is a distinct air of evaluation. View full article »
Let’s admit something: Personal finance and money management is not the be-all or end-all. It’s a part of life that should be balanced and shouldn’t be something that constantly stresses you or eats into your life. So how can we simplify things?
Well, I always start with the importance of goals. Don’t know what that goal is? Doesn’t mean you can’t stop saving. It’s true that having a targetted savings account is very effective in keeping you on track but what if you genuinely want to save for something big but don’t know what that thing is yet. Let me introduce the AgeK method. View full article »
