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Here’s How to Improve Your Peace of Mind

 

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Here’s How to Improve Your Peace of Mind

Peace of mind can be pretty hard to come by, but you shouldn’t give up on the prospect of it just yet. If you’re willing to take the right steps and look within yourself as well as externally, you will discover so many ways to ease your mind and feel generally more relaxed and in control on a day to day basis.

Of course, making any changes in your life can be pretty difficult, and that shouldn’t be underestimated. But the hard work is worth it, so read on to find out more.

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Paulos Circus Review

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PAULOS CIRCUS REVIEW

I haven’t been to the circus since I was a child and for no particular reason, we have never taken our 7 year old.  So, when we received an invitation to Paulos Circus I was delighted to accept.

My husband and I didn’t tell my son he was going to the circus, just that we were taking him somewhere and that it was a surprise.  I’m not sure who was more excited, him or me!

As we pulled onto the car park at our local Garden Centre where the circus was based, my son’s eyes were drawn to the huge circus tent and lights and his face immediately lit up.

There’s something magical about going to the circus and not quite knowing what to expect.

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A Budget Family Activity You Probably Haven’t Thought Of

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A BUDGET FAMILY ACTIVITY YOU PROBABLY HAVEN’T THOUGHT OF

Finding a budget family activity can be tricky, especially something that you haven’t already done.

Keeping the kids entertained can be so expensive at times so what if you have no money or you just don’t want to spend any this weekend, what do you do?

What if I told you, you could take the kids on an adventure that they will LOVE and it won’t cost you a penny, well apart from a little bit of petrol for the car. (more…)

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Simple Ways to Save For Your First Car

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SIMPLE WAYS TO SAVE FOR YOUR FIRST CAR

Passing your driving test is a rite of passage for young adults, and it really is the start of a more grown up, independent lifestyle. No waiting around on lifts from other people or on unreliable public transport. You can go where you want, when you want. It’s an incredible opportunity and can improve your job prospects, your social life and so much more.

However, it doesn’t come cheap, and initially getting out onto the roads is one of the most expensive things you will do in your adult life. Here’s how you can make those costs more bearable.

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Don’t Waste Money – 5 Ways to Change Your Habits

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Don’t Waste Money – 5 Ways to Change Your Habits

When it comes to money, most people try very hard to keep their waste to a minimum. Unfortunately, the vast majority are still guilty of a few cardinal sins. Eradicating those could quickly improve your financial efficiency. This will put you on the road to far greater long-term success.

There are some simple things you can do to ensure you don’t waste money. So, what are the worst culprits that you need to look out for and how can you change your habits?

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Flip – Don’t Flop. Mistakes People Make When Selling a Property

 

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FLIP – DON’T FLOP.  MISTAKES PEOPLE MAKE WHEN SELLING A PROPERTY

Flipping properties is now a very important part of day to day trading but if you are in a rush to make some quick money then you may be tempted to overlook some of the more important aspects of the process. This can leave you with a hole in your pocket and it may even cause you some instability for the future as well.

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12 Months Blogging – Am I Making Money?

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12 MONTHS BLOGGING – AM I MAKING MONEY?

12 months blogging wow! I can’t believe it’s been a year already. It has been an amazing rollercoaster and such a huge learning curve for me.

I have been self employed for the past 15 years, you can read more about  my story here. During that time, I’ve done lots of different things to make money, sometimes with flexible hours and sometimes working from home.

When I read that you could make money blogging, I was intrigued and excited but I wasn’t technical AT ALL (I’m still not)!  I had no experience of running a website or a blog, let alone setting one up. I decided to learn how, so I read all I could and set up this blog to share my experiences of money making and money saving all whilst balancing family life.

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The idea was to work on it in my spare time around my existing income streams, which include, but are not limited to:

Selling on eBay

Matched Betting

Completing Surveys

I also decided that I would give it 6 months and if I wasn’t making a penny by then, I would give up. Not because I’m a quitter, trust me I’m not, but because in the time I’ve been working for myself I’ve done lots of things to make money and some I have wasted a lot of time on. I didn’t want to waste time, I wanted results.

So, the question, did I make any money?

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Thinking Outside the Box to Boost Your Income

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THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX TO BOOST YOUR INCOME

I think many of you will agree that we would like more money in our lives. Of course, it doesn’t necessarily make us happier, but it can certainly make life easier. This, in turn, can present opportunities for happier times. However, if you work and have a set wage, it can often feel like there is no other way to boost your income, but this is where you are wrong.

Here are some things that you may not have thought of that could put more cash into your pocket!

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Advantages of Operating as a Sole Trader

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ADVANTAGES OF OPERATING AS A SOLE TRADER

Setting up a new business requires quite a few decisions. First, you must determine if you are going to incorporate your business or operate as a sole trader. Sole trader businesses are the most popular means of starting up in the UK. Understanding the advantages of this legal entity could help you to make up your mind about which business formation you should choose.

Sole traders have complete control of their businesses. This means that you do not have to collaborate with anyone else in any of the business decisions that you make. This alone could be a good reason for choosing this type of business formation.

Sole traders are also generally closer to their customers. You have the opportunity to develop a more personal relationship, which is important to many consumers. Customers who are looking for personal services may prefer those of a sole trader over a limited company because they will feel that they will receive a much more personalised approach to those services.

Sole trader businesses are much easier to get started than limited companies. While setting up a limited company is not difficult, it does take more time and can cost more in the long run than a sole trader business. If you are operating as a sole trader, you do not have to register your company with Companies House and there are no official forms that you need to complete. You do need to inform HMR that you are going to be self employed and that you will be operating as a sole trader, however.

The costs associated with forming a sole trader business are also much lower than those of a limited company. You do not have fees to pay to Companies House and depending on the nature of your business, you may be able to set it up without any money out of pocket.

Sole trader businesses have fewer regulations and legal requirements to meet, as well. There are fewer statutory filing responsibilities, which means less paperwork for you. This also means that you will have less contact with regulatory bodies and you are not required to maintain registers like that of a limited company.

Sole traders enjoy much more privacy as well. A limited company must provide accounts that can be inspected by the public. A sole trader can keep his or her financial information completely private so your competitors will not be able to see how much money you are earning or learn any of the secrets to operating your business. Your personal details will also remain private.

As a limited company, you are required to publish details about your company, including the names and addresses of your directors. As a sole trader, no such information is required so you are free to operate your company without any inspection from outside sources. There are of course, disadvantages to operating as a sole trader as opposed to a limited company. Understanding all of the advantages and disadvantages is important in making your overall decision on how your company should be formed.

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10 Passive Income Ideas You Can Start Today

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10 PASSIVE INCOME IDEAS YOU CAN START TODAY

Passive income has to be the ultimate goal doesn’t it?  To be earning a great passive income would be a dream and I am always on the look out for passive income ideas that I can try out.

I’m very lucky because I work from home, and some of the things I do to make money, generate a certain amount of passive income. My goal now is to grow that income.

So What is Passive Income?

Passive Income is where you are earning money after the work is complete, sometimes referred to as residual income. Think pensions.  When you retire, you no longer have to work but you have a regular income still coming in after your work is done.  That’s passive income.  That’s the dream.

As the retirement age in the UK is getting later and later, more and more people are looking for ways to create their own retirement income much earlier, me included.  Today I thought I would share with you some passive income ideas that you can try yourself.

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