Category Archives: Employment

Credit Makes the World go Around

The saying use to be, money makes the world go around; my how times have changed. Now the updated version of the saying should read something like; credit makes the world go around. If you have bad credit you already … Continue reading

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The Most Common Errors and Oversights Made by Self-Employed Taxpayers

The most common mistakes self-employed people make on their tax returns are miscalculations, oversights and inaccuracies. Waiting until the last minute to file is the biggest mistake self-employed people make. It usually means they fill out the forms in a … Continue reading

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Change in Child Benefit Rules Applauded, But Is It Too Complicated?

From the 7th January 2013 Child Benefit rules changed for those earning above £50,000. Earners getting an income of between £50,000 and £60,000 will see their Child Benefits reduced, and anyone earning above £60,000 will have their Child Benefit stopped … Continue reading

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Assessing Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement

George Osborne’s recent Autumn Statement revealed further cuts to the UK’s welfare bill, with the Chancellor hoping the move will save the country £3.7 billion by 2016-17. The cuts could affect more than half of all families in the country, … Continue reading

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Four Ways to Start Making More Money

For most of us, we never feel like we make quite enough money. Either we’re behind on our bills, or some of us have debt that doesn’t seem to go away. Even if we have our bills paid, we just … Continue reading

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10 Ways To Prepare Financially For Retirement

The Baby Boomers are nearing retirement age. Things have changed ever since the Great Recession in the money market. Plus, a number of baby boomers have lost a good percentage of their household income. How does a person older than … Continue reading

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Can You Make More Money By Working From Home?

In recent years, a growing number of men and women have been given the opportunity to work from home, and while there are a great many benefits to this scenario it will never be the land of milk and honey … Continue reading

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Finding Medical Insurance Protection When Unemployed

Medical insurance has long been a necessity and is thankfully a benefit often provided by a full-time employer. Unfortunately, a large number of people are struggling to find work, resulting in the need for unemployment insurance. Without the protection of … Continue reading

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