Pension investments: Never too early to plan for the future
If you are a worker in your twenties or thirties, working at a job you love, or simply the job you need, retirement is probably the furthest thing from your mind right now. Retirement can sneak up on you though, so starting to invest for the future early on, including pension investments and other types of private investments, is wise. Professional investment firms, such as Fortress Investments, are completely focused on the financial world and, more specifically, on investing. They have the training and experience…
Why We Should Give in Secret
Giving is giving, right? Not if you’re a Christian. There are ways to give – and God wants us to give – and there are ways we shouldn’t give. One way we shouldn’t is giving publicly. As Christians, we’re told to give in secret. Our mission in life is to glorify God in all that we do – when we give in public that may not be exactly what’s happening. It could be our secular selves rising to the surface. How the World Gives When the secular world gives it’s often with considerable public fanfare, and even trumpeted in the media. The giver is exalted for his generosity, the charity for its …
Fuel bills are rising, what can you do?
Now that much of the country has been covered in a blanket of snow and temperatures have dropped below zero, most of us will be keen to turn the thermostat up on heating systems. But with the cost of energy being as high as it is, thousands of households will find that having a little warmth can have seriously detrimental effects on the state of their finances. According to MoneySupermarket, 40 per cent of annual energy use occurs during the winter months so it’s far from surprising that people are often hit with more expensive bills than they expected. Indeed, the price comparison website believes that the average family will receive a quarterly bill of around £530 in …
The Pros and Cons of Renting Out Your House if You Can’t Sell It
If you need to move out of your current home but can’t sell it due to market factors, you have another option. You can rent your house out until you can eventually sell it. There are advantages and disadvantages when renting out your house, but depending on your circumstances it could work to your overall benefit. Advantages of Renting Out Your House if You Can’t Sell It If you have to move, and can’t sell your house, you can have two basic problems to overcome: trapped home equity and a …