We want to challenge the way banks and lenders make money. When we looked around for inspiration, it came from modern businesses that don’t operate in financial services. Think Netflix and Spotify. They make money by charging a subscription fee. Read more…
6th of January – Wow, my usual gym is busy. Very busy. New faces everywhere. We all know the story… By February it’ll go quiet again and I can relax. On new years eve, while I was on holiday with Read more…
People don’t like to lose. We associate unpleasant emotions with it, like sadness, pain and frustration. Indeed, we’re hard wired to avoid losses. Especially when it comes to money. Finding £100 is nice, but being out of pocket £100 is Read more…
Are you tired of living pay cheque to pay cheque? Do you feel like your financial circumstances haven’t really improved in the last two years (or even went backwards)? Do you wish you could just make more money? It’s time Read more…
There’s no escaping it. At some point, you’ll have to make a pitch to someone on why you deserve something. In fact, you’ll have to make several pitches. About why you deserve a job. About why you’d make a great flatmate. Read more…
We live in a society that frowns upon usual, regular and average. Instead, we’re told we should be focused on achievement. In certain contexts, however, usual, regular and average can represent achievement. Pay is one such context. Hang on, you Read more…
There are lots of apps on the market designed to track your spend, create budgets and find ways to save. I’ll let you into a secret: these apps won’t really help you unless you’re motivated to change your behaviour. Sure, Read more…
Work smarter, not harder. Whether you work in an office, hospitality, or in the construction industry – we all need to manage our time better. That’s why we came up with 5 quick ways that can help you begin working smarter today: Read more…
If your income is inconsistent it can be really hard to budget. Here’s a couple of tricks to help you out based on my own experience dealing with uncertain cash flow. Know your average pay Rather than guess what Read more…
Getting that ‘yes’ call is great. For some it may have been months of hard work leading up to this point; sending out C.V.s, second round interviews, and experiencing countless rejections. It’s tempting just to accept a job offer immediately Read more…