Choosing the right mortgage can be a difficult task – the pressure is on to get the best deal now and mortgage customers will want to ensure they are not left of pocket in the long run. However, with all the different types of mortgages out there, it can be hard to know where to [...]
READ MORE »The Importance of Understanding Your Bank Charges
Keeping on top of your finances is often easier said than done. With mortgage payments, utility bills, credit cards, car insurance, council tax and more, all being paid by direct debit every month, it can be difficult to keep on top of all your outgoings. If you let the ball drop and overspend even slightly, [...]
READ MORE »Understanding a Contract for Difference
Have you ever heard of a contract for difference? Or more plainly put, a CFD? This is merely a contract or agreement between a buyer and seller to exchange the difference between the opening price and closing price of a contract. CFDs are an alternative to conventional trading and offer the added advantage of leveraged [...]
READ MORE »Where do you buy your window treatments?
Before my wife and I bought our first home I never gave much thought to window treatments. I had always lived in apartments that have been furnished with your typical cheap blinds that let a lot of the light and heat pass through. We bought our home and after closing we went straight to the [...]
READ MORE »Our “little” bathroom renovation part 2.
Recap: My wife and I decided that this is the year we remodel our bath, and since we are sick of working on the house for the last two years we decided that we want to hire out this project rather than take it on ourselves. We met with a bath designer and told him [...]
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