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March 2008 (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 13: basic guide to Stocks and Shares ISAs part 3: all about investments (3)
- 12: basic guide to Stocks and Shares ISAs part 2: all about risk (2)
- 11: basic guide to Stocks and Shares ISAs part 1: all about you (4)
- 10: basic guide to Stocks and Shares ISAs: introduction (6)
- 09: pfblogsround 9th March 2008 (5)
- 08: thanks to my february supporters (6)
- 07: excellent customer service from plumbs direct (8)
- 06: Dave Ramsey’s step 7: live and grow rich! invest in mutual funds and real estate (11)
- 05: quick midweek round up (1)
- 05: expat finances - National Insurance and State Pensions (7)
- 04: working after retirement (3)
- 03: coming up on plonkee money (6)
- 03: answering some questions: friendly societies, record keeping and more (3)
- 02: pfblogsround 2nd March 2008 (3)
- 01: extra special thanks (6)
February 2008 (24)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 28: tell me about finances for couples (27)
- 27: reminder: saving is different to investing (17)
- 26: designer furniture: knock offs vs. the real thing (12)
- 25: answering questions: ISAs, Zopa, expat money and other things (8)
- 24: check out the money matters for all ages e-book (0)
- 23: happy birthday plonkee money (25)
- 21: living on one income - the single life (27)
- 20: not sustaining my dream lifestyle is ok (4)
- 19: how much do i need to earn? reverse engineering my ideal salary (15)
- 15: financial concepts: yank speak to the queen’s english (15)
- 14: don’t look for better than average returns (17)
- 14: stop press: free personal finance book (6)
- 13: loan sharks are illegal - unsurprisingly (11)
- 12: foreign family finance (4)
- 11: sadly, we don’t have time machines, but we can start now (9)
- 08: february book review: your money or your life (9)
- 07: have you used your 2007-08 ISA allowance yet? (7)
- 06: how much money do you keep in your main account? (30)
- 05: expenses when visiting family (3)
- 04: check out the carnival of personal finance (8)
- 04: going somewhere nice? packing light rules (13)
- 03: pfblogsround 3rd February 2008 (5)
- 02: final word on foreclosures (7)
- 01: how can I persuade my boss to promote me? (17)
January 2008 (27)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: American sub-prime crisis: should the rest of us care? (28)
- 30: checking up on my goals and commitments (14)
- 29: working on feeling poor (22)
- 28: financial goals don’t have to be sensible (13)
- 27: pfblogsround 27th January 2008 (7)
- 25: retirement in the UK (32)
- 24: family of origin finances (15)
- 23: 7 essential pieces of furniture for your first home (17)
- 22: carnival of money stories: bedtime story edition (31)
- 21: struggling to not buy magazines? (33)
- 20: pfblogsround 20th January 2008 (7)
- 18: why i’m not paying off my student loans early (14)
- 17: setting up your own home (7)
- 16: addicted to spending? (18)
- 15: budgeting tip: make it automagical (19)
- 14: carnival of personal finance: photo quiz edition (64)
- 11: january book review: the money diet (10)
- 10: planning for retirement: 3 simple steps (22)
- 09: planning for retirement: pensions vs buy to let part 2 (8)
- 08: planning for retirement: pensions vs buy to let part 1 (18)
- 07: spending plans for 2008 (8)
- 06: an announcement and pfblogsround (8)
- 04: shout out to my december supporters (14)
- 04: which is better: ISA or pension? (18)
- 03: where did my money go last year? (10)
- 02: net worth 2008? (25)
- 01: happy new year (5)
December 2007 (30)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: controversies of 2007 (4)
- 31: any frugal home decorating suggestions? (16)
- 27: book competition @ generation y finance (4)
- 27: barclaycard one pulse - is this a good idea? (9)
- 25: merry christmas everyone (5)
- 24: exploring my 2008 financial goal (14)
- 21: it’s not what you make, it’s what you keep (14)
- 20: more compounding benefits (10)
- 19: your flexible friend: share the detail of your credit cards (20)
- 18: keeping us on track (1)
- 18: money minefield at the office Christmas party (12)
- 17: want to find out more about personal finance? try using Stumble Upon (9)
- 15: a tour through my blogroll: to the end (7)
- 14: an interesting credit card offer (11)
- 13: 4 calling tips (28)
- 12: welcome and heads up (2)
- 12: celebrating a frugal Christmas (16)
- 11: how do you balance eating out and frugality? (11)
- 11: 103rd festival of frugality (34)
- 10: too late to have an expensive Christmas? (12)
- 10: 117th carnival of debt reduction - famous Brits edition (9)
- 09: using fad toys to educate children (3)
- 08: a tour through my blogroll: N to R (4)
- 08: festivals and carnivals next week (0)
- 07: avoiding giving investment advice (11)
- 06: 7 tips to manage your cash when traveling - a guest post (24)
- 05: and so I’m back (10)
- 05: who will you be donating to at Christmas? (7)
- 04: political boycott? - a guest post (13)
- 03: 5 frugal ways to beat the holiday blues - a guest post (4)
November 2007 (36)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: a tale of two men - a guest post (8)
- 29: save money on your trip to DC: prudent financial planning - a guest post (15)
- 28: motivation - and where to find it - a guest post (7)
- 27: i’m off on my hols (5)
- 27: how do interest rates affect inflation? (6)
- 26: my 2008 financial goal for an ipod (11)
- 26: you liked this post?… you’ll love this book (1)
- 25: a tour through by blogroll: all the M-s (6)
- 23: an investing story (5)
- 22: what is the Bank of England base rate and why is it important? (5)
- 21: i’ve got a facebook profile (3)
- 21: I don’t give to charity because…. debunked (20)
- 20: the seven wonders of the carnival of personal finance (1)
- 20: how to live on your own frugally (14)
- 19: looking for guest posts (0)
- 19: you can’t help people if they won’t help themselves (2)
- 18: a tour through my blogroll: G to L (1)
- 17: a public commitment (9)
- 15: how do you prefer to exchange currency? (9)
- 14: carnivals and more (0)
- 13: going to university is worth the money (4)
- 12: about my car (31)
- 12: car week on the m-network (1)
- 11: a tour through my blogroll: consumerism commentary to free money finance (6)
- 09: a Dave Ramsey success story: interviewing Steven (22)
- 08: guest post over at lazy man and money (1)
- 08: look better for less (8)
- 07: how to have a fun frugal old age (5)
- 06: carnivals and festivals this week (0)
- 06: 101 frugal christmas present ideas (18)
- 05: how to get plonkee money on demand (0)
- 05: remember, remember the fifth of november (3)
- 04: a tour through my blogroll: all financial matters to cleverdude (13)
- 02: charity telesales (9)
- 01: thanks to my october supporters (6)
- 01: the point of money (15)
October 2007 (36)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: an investment property should ‘wash its face’ (8)
- 30: fiesta time (0)
- 30: when is a sale not a sale? (14)
- 29: vote for me, vote for me (2)
- 29: working towards my dream life (25)
- 27: focus on the m-network (13)
- 26: why don’t equal prices seem equal? (3)
- 25: dave ramsey gives bad advice (35)
- 24: 5 frugal things about autumn (9)
- 23: choosing mutual funds (5)
- 22: the carnival is up (4)
- 22: are you swayed by marketing? (5)
- 20: if i were debt free… (14)
- 19: quick compounding (3)
- 19: measuring financial success (7)
- 18: planning for christmas presents (8)
- 17: pfblogsround 17th October 2007 (1)
- 16: an unwelcome surprise (8)
- 16: cash burns a hole in my pocket (9)
- 15: save money. save your health. save the planet. walk (9)
- 13: cameraderie and one upmanship (7)
- 12: blog action day is coming up (2)
- 12: investment companies missing a market? (3)
- 11: accept help (25)
- 10: carnivals this week (2)
- 10: does debt-free mean mortgage-free? (24)
- 09: striking for a better deal prolongs the inevitable (1)
- 08: my least bad and least good financial decisions (12)
- 06: 7 random things about me (5)
- 05: m-network and money decisions (1)
- 05: calling for an election (0)
- 04: making money whilst i sleep (6)
- 03: prepaid electricity and saving money (9)
- 02: improving protection for savers (2)
- 01: carnivals of personal finance and debt reduction (1)
- 01: fake it till you make it (11)
September 2007 (26)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: I’m back online (0)
- 28: i’m coming to dc (5)
- 28: never say never (2)
- 27: standing up to the green-eyed monster (15)
- 26: seven great ideas for packed lunches (1)
- 25: class, money and education (0)
- 24: i don’t like handmade gifts (9)
- 21: advice to freshers (5)
- 20: choosing a savings account (4)
- 19: spiders and savings (6)
- 17: interviewing fabulously broke (15)
- 15: should you withdraw your money from northern rock? (4)
- 14: does a career plan matter? (16)
- 13: new flash: northern rock in a cash crunch (2)
- 13: inflation is good…sometimes (5)
- 12: richard dawkins and doing what you love (10)
- 11: a poor investment strategy (4)
- 10: budgeting for irregular expenses (7)
- 07: stop press: carnival (0)
- 07: stupid plonkee fund? (3)
- 06: british airways is having a sale (7)
- 05: carnivals are up (0)
- 05: recognising pressure (1)
- 04: bonds and gilts (0)
- 03: what is the one of the most important skills you need for good personal finance? (8)
- 02: pfblogsround 2nd September 2007 (0)
August 2007 (34)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: getting out of debt the British way (4)
- 30: investing for the nervous (2)
- 29: additional income: stoozing, or credit card arbitrage (15)
- 28: carnivals of the week (1)
- 28: car sharing clubs (6)
- 27: who do you donate to and why? (10)
- 26: pfblogsround for the August Bank Holiday (0)
- 24: getting a good night’s sleep (14)
- 23: congratulations GCSE students (0)
- 23: yet another post about insurance (4)
- 22: pfblogsround midweek round up (2)
- 22: choosing the less lucrative career (9)
- 21: 88th festival of frugality (1)
- 21: investing in your own home? (6)
- 20: 114th carnival of personal finance (2)
- 20: eight ideas for saving money on books (14)
- 19: my one money advice (12)
- 18: pfblogsround 18th August 2007 (4)
- 17: stocks and shares ISAs are not savings accounts (1)
- 16: congratulations to a-level students (1)
- 16: planning for weddings when you are single (7)
- 15: how to get a free rail ticket (0)
- 15: carnival time and other news (1)
- 14: what is the most important thing to insure? (4)
- 13: other people’s money (8)
- 11: I won, I won (2)
- 10: debt reduction is in the mind (7)
- 09: updating my blogroll (2)
- 09: the value of the tv licence fee (0)
- 07: additional income: gambling (0)
- 06: carnival of personal finance no.12 is up (0)
- 06: you can only spend it once (1)
- 03: bankrupt? (0)
- 02: money buys time (1)
July 2007 (25)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: british money slang (20)
- 30: 111th carnival of personal finance - glastonbury edition (49)
- 27: the people opposite me are moving (0)
- 26: additional income possibilities: self-employment (2)
- 25: personal finance isn’t about the finance (3)
- 25: i’m hosting the carnival of personal finance (0)
- 24: nice weather for ducks (0)
- 23: five personal finance lessons from harry potter (1)
- 20: thank crunchie its friday (0)
- 19: baby boomer with no pension: options (0)
- 18: baby boomer with no pension: total possible retirement income (0)
- 17: personal finances and taboo subjects (9)
- 16: 109th carnival of personal finance is up (0)
- 16: baby boomer with no pension: tax and benefit implications (1)
- 16: i’ve guested at free money finance (0)
- 13: baby boomer with no pension: find out your current position (3)
- 12: additional income possibilities: side jobs (5)
- 11: money and wedding gifts (5)
- 10: all about mortgages: advice (0)
- 10: OT rant on getting things delivered (0)
- 09: personal finance education for England (3)
- 06: a dozen ways to be frugal (3)
- 05: the Blairs are typical (0)
- 03: all about mortgages: how much can you borrow (0)
- 02: when is it ok to say you don’t have any money? (0)
June 2007 (35)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: insurance is important (2)
- 28: all about mortgages: interest rates (2)
- 28: guest article @ money smart life (0)
- 27: all about mortgages: repayment and interest only (0)
- 26: Response to ‘What Would Happen If All Christians Tithed/Gave More?’ (2)
- 25: plonkee competition winner (2)
- 25: 106th carnival of personal finance (0)
- 22: money decisions this week (2)
- 22: end of first ever plonkee money competition (0)
- 21: interview part 4: lessons learned (1)
- 21: guest post at five cent nickel (0)
- 20: interview part 3: information for investors (0)
- 19: interview part 2: funds (1)
- 18: special 105th carnival of personal finance (1)
- 18: interview part 1: comparing the UK and US (1)
- 15: the most exciting thing so far… (0)
- 15: may i present… (0)
- 14: the only thing to fear… (0)
- 13: maths is easy (0)
- 13: festival of frugality plug (0)
- 12: should I buy new appliances? (0)
- 12: plonkee bought a house (5)
- 12: step right this way… (0)
- 11: randomness and insurance (1)
- 11: getting green hosts carnival of personal finance 104 (0)
- 08: pfblogsround 8th June (2)
- 08: roll up, roll up… (0)
- 07: what is an isa? (3)
- 06: hot town, summer in the city (2)
- 05: supermarket loyalty cards (0)
- 05: first ever plonkee money competition (13)
- 04: carnival of personal finance 103 (2)
- 04: announcing upcoming competition (0)
- 01: plonkeesround for May 2007 (0)
- 01: spend your windfalls (4)
May 2007 (32)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: class and money (0)
- 31: touting for carnival of personal finance posts (1)
- 30: index funds are good (3)
- 29: the train is better than the plane (0)
- 29: 102nd carnival of personal finance (0)
- 29: apologies (0)
- 28: the hidden costs of being a leftie (1)
- 25: overpaying your mortgage or investing for retirement part 2 (0)
- 24: overpaying the mortgage or investing for retirement part 1 (1)
- 24: pfblogsround 24th May 2007 (1)
- 23: understanding of inflation rising? (1)
- 23: 101st carnival of personal finance (1)
- 22: accepting money from parents (5)
- 21: poor money skills (0)
- 18: welcome to my new site (2)
- 17: apologies (0)
- 16: what shall we do with the drunken plonkee? (0)
- 15: five steps: step 5 invest in the future (1)
- 14: single and aiming for a financially stable partner (3)
- 14: 100th carnival of personal finance (0)
- 11: starting a business will not make you rich (10)
- 11: let us celebrate and pfblogsround (0)
- 10: taxing plonkee (0)
- 09: setting goals (2)
- 08: carnival of personal finance no. 99 (0)
- 07: lending money to family (0)
- 05: pfblogsround 5th May 2007 (0)
- 04: five steps: step 4 insure yourself adequately and no more (0)
- 03: website review: money saving expert (0)
- 02: getting out of debt would be easier (6)
- 01: money and security (2)
- 01: april 2007 plonkeesround (0)
April 2007 (33)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: my friend has bought a house (2)
- 30: 98th carnival of personal finance is up (0)
- 27: money scripts: voting (part 2) (0)
- 27: pfblogsround 27th april 2007 (0)
- 26: wealth and IQ (0)
- 25: mere christianity and the library (0)
- 24: fair trade ethics? (3)
- 24: 97th carnival of personal finance hosted by endless gibberish (0)
- 23: an imaginary strategy (1)
- 20: other people like me (0)
- 20: student loans and salaries (0)
- 20: pfblogsround 20th April 2007 (0)
- 19: pensions are actually invested in equities (0)
- 18: unpaid overtime sucks (1)
- 17: credit card ads (0)
- 17: festival of frugality 17th April post (0)
- 16: tourist in london town (5)
- 16: carnival of personal finance no.96 is up (0)
- 13: i need a strategy (3)
- 13: financial decisions in the last fortnight (0)
- 12: morbidity is nothing to be scared of (0)
- 12: pfblogsround 12th April 2007 (0)
- 11: a house is worth what someone will pay for it (0)
- 10: pensions allsorts (0)
- 10: carnivals in the second week of april (0)
- 07: links to plonkee (0)
- 05: pfblogsround 5th april 2007 (0)
- 05: website review: organized home (0)
- 04: five steps: step 3 grow an emergency savings account (0)
- 03: thank you to fmf (0)
- 03: atheists should tithe (18)
- 02: money decisions last week (2)
- 02: carnival of personal finance 94 post (0)
March 2007 (31)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: what does being rich mean? (4)
- 29: plonkeesround march 2007 (0)
- 29: pfblogsround 29th March 2007 (0)
- 28: money scripts: voting (part 1) (0)
- 27: not a money script: investing (0)
- 27: five steps: step 2 pay off consumer debt (1)
- 26: 5th carnival of ethics, values and personal finance post (0)
- 26: carnival of personal finance 93 post (0)
- 26: the battered red briefcase (0)
- 23: pfblogsround 23rd March 2006 (0)
- 22: foreign money isn’t the same (0)
- 21: carnival of personal finance 92 post (0)
- 15: i’m gambling on not getting sick (0)
- 15: five steps: step 1 spend less than you earn (0)
- 15: pfblogsround 16th March 2007 (0)
- 15: the five steps to solid wealth: part 0 (0)
- 15: financial decisions this week 15th March 2007 (0)
- 14: the great ISA stampede (0)
- 13: misunderstanding pensions (0)
- 12: carnival of personal finance post (0)
- 12: isn’t it nice when your values make financial sense (0)
- 09: pfblogsround 9th march 2007 (0)
- 09: switching from stakeholder pension to sipp (2)
- 08: financial decisions this week 8th march 2007 (0)
- 07: mentally spending a non-existant windfall (0)
- 06: comparison of US and UK investment concepts (2)
- 05: carnival of personal finance post (0)
- 05: housing market crash? (0)
- 02: switching current accounts (0)
- 01: money scripts: house buying (0)
- 01: net worth statement 2006 (0)
February 2007 (6)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 28: in response to renting or buying @ the simple dollar (0)
- 27: i can’t believe people gave banks this much money (0)
- 26: how to budget if your name is plonkee (0)
- 23: a proper introduction (0)
- 23: buying a house - part 1 (1)
- 23: Lend me your eyes (1)
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