Note: UK readers, enjoy this article on how Brexit is affecting the UK economy now, several months after the decision. Panic gripped the British public in October 2016 when it was announced that Tesco were in dispute with Unilever. Jars of the beloved Marmite were not being replenished on the shelves and stocks were running low. Tesco accused Unilever of arbitrarily raising … [Read more...] about Counting the Cost: Why is Brexit Making Everything More Expensive?
Archives for November 2016
How to Haggle in the Modern World [Infographic]
Among all the sophisticated approaches and techniques you can take to extend the reach of your income these days, there is one ancient, tried-and-tested method that tends to be overlooked: haggling. So caught up are we in the machinations of our automated, corporate-owned, click-to-buy economy, we forget that the basics of shopping come down to a merchant trying to exchange … [Read more...] about How to Haggle in the Modern World [Infographic]
Lemonade: 3 Recipes for When Life Hands You Lemons
This too will pass. When one door closes, a new one opens. It was probably for the best. You’re not the first one this has happened to. The sun will come out tomorrow. And many other useless things people say when others have suffered loss… We have all gone through surprising or painful loss. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes it is the loss of a job. Worse, the … [Read more...] about Lemonade: 3 Recipes for When Life Hands You Lemons
How to Have a Productive Thanksgiving Day
You want to be productive. You're always striving to be more productive. You read articles and books on productivity, and you're constantly improving. Yet, you always feel like you could be doing and achieving more. That's called a growth mindset. You want to be the best you possible. You want to accomplish amazing things. And you will. But you have to take a … [Read more...] about How to Have a Productive Thanksgiving Day
How to Teach Your Kids the Value of Going Green and Saving Money
Nowadays, everyone knows the importance of preserving energy and how vital it is to do so if we want to lessen our harm to the environment. For most families today being energy efficient is not only an excellent way to be kind to the environment but it also economical. Living within an ever-growing, innovative global economy, we expect that children have access to power … [Read more...] about How to Teach Your Kids the Value of Going Green and Saving Money