The excitement of treating the ones we love with presents can quickly turn into a Christmas debt hangover of epic proportions. It seemed like such a good idea at the time – the iPhone 13 Pro for your partner, an expensive coffee machine for Dad, the silk scarf for Mum, not to mention the endless… Read more »
Merry Christmas! It truly is the most wonderful time of the year – but also the most expensive. Try not to let thoughts of how much you’ve spent to enjoy the season get on top of you. What’s done, is done. The best Christmas gift you can give yourself this year is the gift of… Read more »
It’s the most over-hyped and under-delivered event of the whole year. Especially if you’re doing new year’s on a budget. By Matt Hopkins With all the unnecessary hassle of NYE comes the overpriced activities and beverages that really punctuate the night, especially if you’re group of friends want to head into the overcrowded bars and… Read more »
Are you game enough to have your money skills judged by the financially ‘naughty’ or ‘nice’ Christmas rules? ‘Tis the season where children around the world are judged on whether they are “naughty” or “nice”… and their reward from Santa is based on the result. The threat of Santa’s retribution is always a great stick for… Read more »
You want to embrace the festive season and all the joy it brings, but you don’t want debt weighing your new year down. Here’s how to scale back Christmas and still have a jolly, holly time. The parties, the food, the cocktails, the presents – so many, many presents. Christmas is a brilliant time of… Read more »
Christmas is usually about festive joy and fiscal stress. So, it’s time to make the most of the next 12 days of Christmas to limit any fiscal follies and ensure your gifts are financially fruitful. So here’s your 12-day action plan: 1. Gifts that don’t cost Be creative in your gift giving. Many parents with… Read more »
Avoid the sting of credit cards at Christmas with these tips for staying on track. Tip #1: get the lowest-possible rate card you can. It happens every Christmas. We go on a Christmas shopping splurge and feel great… until the credit card bill arrives in January. Outstanding balances can provide a horrible financial sting. New… Read more »
With all the talk of zero waste and emissions in the run-up to this Christmas, I like to think extravagant Christmas spending and seasonal excesses may be as redundant as traditions like eating goose. But don’t count on it. Spending big on Christmas presents few people need, eating and drinking more than is wise and… Read more »
If you plan the cost of Christmas as you go, you’ll find yourself in much better financial shape in the new year. Chartered accountant and wealth coach Leah Oliver shares her festive wisdom to keep things merry. It feels like all we have to do is blink and Christmas is upon us – our days… Read more »
