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plonkee

plonkee has written 579 posts for plonkee money

a confession and sorting myself out

I have a confession to make.
For a personal finance blogger, my bank accounts are in a terrible state. I’ve exceeded my overdraft limit for the last 3 months in a row, which is costing me about £200+ in bank charges. Naturally, I’m going to be saving the documentation about the charges in the hope that [...]

gap years are good

Some things are very culture specific.
I’ve never met an educated Brit who hadn’t been abroad. Never.
More than half of all Americans don’t own a passport.
I view overseas travel as an important part of life. Really, when it comes down to it, I don’t think there’s a very good substitute and that someone who hasn’t travelled [...]

what motivates you financially?

Lots of people suggest that the best way to motivate yourself is to have a big goal. You know, like a house that you want to buy, or a vacation that you want to take. You’re supposed to picture yourself doing it and then ask whether you want the house/vacation/whatever more than the pair [...]

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