The rise of eCommerce, dropshipping and other online retail formats has sprung from great strides in internet connectivity, and online shopping technologies. These days, hosting and running an online store costs next to nothing. Payments are largely secure, and transaction costs are minuscule. Thus, it’s not hard to see why many brick and mortar stores…
Any business owner can tell you that it’s nearly impossible to run a business without some sort of cost. Most wannabe entrepreneurs dive into their ventures with zeal – excited about seeing their business ideas come to fruition. They are quickly set back however. Staff costs, utility bills, office space and computing are just some of…
Are you interested in investing in real estate? Often, most people investing in real estate tend to stick to local properties in their area. However, if you’re a little more daring, you could look a little further afield – sometimes even outside of your own country! Featured Image Credits Be forewarned though. Buying abroad does have…
In my recent article on 7 fun ways to earn money online, I mentioned playing at online casinos to earn some extra dough. I know. Gasp. Horror. “How could a personal finance blogger ever advocate taking part in such risky business – in an area rife with bingo scams?” This is a true quote found…
A recent survey found that 52% of Americans are not investing any money in the stock market. This means that they are not buying stocks or mutual funds, or investing anything via a 401(k). Of those who were surveyed and said they did not invest, 53% said it was because they did not have enough…
On personal finance blogs (like this one), we usually advise that you increase your savings through increasing your income, budgeting and cutting down on spending. A lot of the time, this is painfully boring. But it doesn’t have to be! Here, I’ve listed 7 fun ways to earn money online. While not every method might…
If you’ve been following my blog, you’d be aware that a financial crisis can strike us at any time. An unexpected and unforeseen expense, (like a medical emergency or urgent car repairs) can make every day living all the more challenging. I usually advise that one of the first steps towards financial security is to…
Why is it important to buy life insurance? If something were to happen to you today would your family be taken care of? The answer is to own term life insurance. What is best way to get the most affordable term life insurance policy possible? It does not mean you need to be a rocket…
