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”
Category: personal finance
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!”
Top 3 pension mistakes
Here are the top 3 pension mistakes I’ve seen other people make. Although they are UK specific, it might be relevant for readers elsewhere (I know I get plenty of readers from Australia and the United States). Continue reading “Top 3 pension mistakes”
Money moans with such joy
We often remark on the miserly low interest rates. Simple cash deposits make nothing at all, if you’re lucky you might find 0.5% on the High Street. So what should we make of this, how do we manage it and how long will it go on for? Continue reading “Money moans with such joy”
Weekly update – settling into village life
Yesterday Rachel and I volunteered to be car parking stewards at our local medical centre, all to do with the Coronavirus vaccines. We have had an electrical shock and I’m running again. Continue reading “Weekly update – settling into village life”
How to prepare for a second COVID-19 spike
How to prepare for a second COVID-19 spike is something we should all take seriously. While the Government might say everything is sorted in good time, I do not have complete confidence in our leaders. So here’s a few thoughts of what we are looking at. Continue reading “How to prepare for a second COVID-19 spike”
Is this the time to buy Premium Bonds?
Is this the time to buy Premium Bonds? With Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, splashing the cash in recent times, somehow or other he’s going to have some serious borrowing to make sure this runs smoothly. Continue reading “Is this the time to buy Premium Bonds?”