This blog aims to provide a common sense approach to the community to manage their personal finances better. It should not be treated as financial advice and it is not related to the regulated financial products offered by Fund Ourselves
How to spot a dodgy banknote

How to spot a dodgy banknote

The new plastic – or polymer - banknotes are a big advance on the old style paper notes. A skilled and dishonest printer might be able to produce a counterfeit paper banknote that is convincing enough especially when lighting is poor.
What's the cheapest supermarket?

What's the cheapest supermarket?

If you have a family to feed, you won’t need reminding about the effects of inflation. It is currently running at more than 5% - but what this actually means is that you pay more to feed the family.
Are you an emotional spender?

Are you an emotional spender?

We all like to think that we are sensible, organised people. When we go shopping, we go out knowing what we want to buy, how much we plan to pay and we are certainly far too sensible to be swayed by a must have in a window…
The easy – and cheap – way to spring clean

The easy – and cheap – way to spring clean

It may have started as a religious practice in the far east – or it could have been a reaction to seeing just how mucky a house had become when longer days and stronger sunlight revealed the dirt built up over winter.