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How income smoothing solutions can support the creator economy’s growth

Behind Instagram’s Huda Kattan‘s make-up mastery and TikTok’s Khaby Lame‘s truth about lifehacks lies a flourishing community of skilful creators willing to monetise their craftsmanship. After the pandemic, a whole new gig-centred workforce across the globe has been growing exponentially, giving birth to what’s being labelled as the creator economy. Read more…

By Jim Esposito, 6 months ago
Savings
Financial Wellness

Smart budgeting tips: the 50/30/20 rule

Would you like to become a budgeting ace but feel like you struggle with your finances? Amongst the many apps or methods you already tried and immediately gave up on, the 50/30/20 rule is by far the most sustainable and efficient route to managing your finances effectively. The rule helps Read more…

By Jim Esposito, 8 months ago
Freelancer
Financial Wellness

The four main challenges of freelance work

The life of a freelancer has its pros and cons, but generally, people love the freedom and flexibility. Organising your own schedule and having more flexibility in managing your tasks are only some of the perks that freelancers most appreciate. Many people would also mention setting up a comfortable home Read more…

By Jim Esposito, 9 months5 months ago
Financial Wellness

How to achieve financial stability in the gig economy

Lockdown restrictions has us increasingly relying on gig economy workers to deliver a massive variety of services and goods in the past two years. Organisations such as Deliveroo, Uber and Amazon have played an instrumental role in sustaining the staggering mobility of both products and people, dramatically growing their pool Read more…

By Jim Esposito, 10 months9 months ago
Financial Wellness

What is a good credit score

Each of the major credit agencies – TransUnion, Experian, Equifax – have their own proprietary scoring method. Credit scores tend to range from the 300s to the 800s. The following is a generalisation of what a score means. A score in the 800s is pretty awesome. You should have no Read more…

By Victor Pawley, 2 years2 years ago
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Build your credit with SteadyPay

We’ve just launched a credit building service! And it’ll be bundled into the current SteadyPay subscription at no extra cost. So what is this awesome new service? When you make a repayment, you’ll be doing more than refreshing your credit for the next top-up – you’ll also be building your credit record. Read more…

By Victor Pawley, 2 years2 years ago
Financial Wellness

How to get a good credit score

1. Check your credit score and credit file This not only gives you a good starting point, but you can also see if there are any errors in your credit file. You can view the information held on you by the major credit agencies – TransUnion, Equifax, Experian. 2. Never ever miss a repayment It Read more…

By Victor Pawley, 2 years2 years ago
Financial Wellness

What goes into a credit score?

Your credit score is a number that lenders refer to when they assess your application for a loan or credit card. Your credit score summarises your credit history. It is calculated using information such as your: Credit payment history (are your loan and credit card payments made on time) Amount Read more…

By Victor Pawley, 2 years2 years ago
About SteadyPay

Five benefits of having a good credit record

1. Better interest rate We don’t charge interest here at SteadyPay (we’re a subscription service), but other lenders do. The interest rate you’re offered is pretty much tied to your credit score and credit history. If these are in a good state, you should qualify for a good interest rate. Read more…

By Victor Pawley, 2 years2 years ago
About SteadyPay

Building credit – it takes time and effort

So what does it take to build a good credit record? Great question. Generally speaking, it takes two things. The first is time. How much time will depend on your personal situation. May be you’ve just opened your first credit account. Provided you’re disciplined with your repayments, it’ll be a Read more…

By Victor Pawley, 2 years2 years ago

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