Poor to rich(ish): Lesson 6 Regaining financial control

I’ve just paid off all my debts. Phew. It’s such a relief not to look at the post expecting bad … More

Reduced income: Lesson 5 the horror of the benefits system

I realise that the capitalist ideal is that individuals stay in work and live within their means. I would not … More

Homes aren’t made of money, but they may as well be! Don’t get me wrong, I’ve often been in debt … More

Planning ahead when poor: impossible! Many people are of the opinion that if you’re poor you learn to budget better … More

Being poor is not always our image of homeless people or those living in squalid shacks in developing countries. Sometimes … More