Rightly or wrongly, we are creeping out a bit more these days. A question I asked on social media has been picked up by the BBC Moneybox programme – most exciting! Continue reading “Weekly update – BBC Money Box and entertaining 90 year olds”
Category: personal finance
Car chit chat
Our 14 year old Toyota Avensis has been a star! Also I eavesdrop on a conversation in the Toyota garage and muse about running costs. Continue reading “Car chit chat”
Our changing attitude to financial risk
At the request of our financial advisor, we completed another questionnaire about our attitude to financial risk. Things have changed since we were last assessed and it has me thinking once again. Continue reading “Our changing attitude to financial risk”
The need for on-going financial advice
When thinking about retirement planning and all the advice that’s needed for that, you might think it can all stop when you get to retirement. Right? Wrong. Continue reading “The need for on-going financial advice”
The dilemma of paying cash, or not….
We had an interesting dilemma about paying cash, or paying a regular invoice. Rachel and I instantly agreed with each other without even discussing it. However perhaps not everyone might agree? Continue reading “The dilemma of paying cash, or not….”
Weekly update – definite progress
This has been a week when it feels definite progress has been made here as the Quirky Museum increasingly feels like ‘home’. Plus almost a day in John Lewis (!), a finance catch-up, a Parkrun and a very rare face-to-face meeting. Continue reading “Weekly update – definite progress”
My Apple Pay declined by Lloyds Bank!
This was so embarrassing for me! My normal method of paying for things is using my iPhone, instead of normal bank cards or even cash. All good, until a few days ago, when it was a bit awkward to say the least. Continue reading “My Apple Pay declined by Lloyds Bank!”