Savings Archives - The Money Principle

15 Frugal Tips to Save on Energy and Keep These Bills Manageable

by Maria Nedeva | 29 Jan, 2021 | Budgeting, Money management, Savings

Who isn’t looking for frugal tips to lower their energy bill, right? It is winter and the costs of energy are creeping up. And the higher your energy bills goes the lower your belly sinks because cash is tight especially this winter. I know. I’ve watched...

Operation Focus on Money Part Two: Inventory of Our Investments and Savings

by Maria Nedeva | 29 Dec, 2020 | Investments, Savings, WTFIFL

This is the second instalment of The Money Principle focus on money – today, I made an inventory of our investments and savings. This year has been a health, emotional, and investing rollercoaster, and my inventory is a testament to that. Still, our investments...

Saving from the start – how millennials can start saving early

by Maria Nedeva | 29 Jul, 2017 | Savings

We all know that we should save but, when money is coming into our accounts and those temptations appear so close, putting that cash aside for a rainy day doesn’t seem appealing. That’s especially true if friends and family seem to be buying freely and loving life,...

Myths of Personal Finance: You Know That Compound Interest is Overrated, Right?

by Maria Nedeva | 15 Nov, 2016 | Big picture, Investing for all, Savings

You know, I can hardly look through the personal finance articles of the day without reading something that extols the power and beauty of compound interest. Personal finance geeks will tell you to start saving as early as you can so you don’t miss out on compound...

Savings and Investments: A Brief Guide to ISAs in the UK

by Maria Nedeva | 14 Jun, 2016 | Investments, Savings

‘Why do I need a guide to ISAs?’ – you may ask. Because the number of saving and investing options has increased dramatically and with this, our choices have become non-trivial. I still remember the time when saving options were few and saving was easy. Okay,...

6 Money Saving Myths That Should Be Ignored

by Maria | 21 Oct, 2015 | Savings

There are many myths online about saving money that simply don’t work in real life – and with 18% of the American population not saving any money at all, it’s important to avoid these myths. Are you unknowingly preventing yourself from saving money? Check out some of...