If you live in the UK, consider switching your energy bills to Ecotricity. Not only is it one of the fossil-free energy companies (with affordable tariffis for both home and business) but its founder Dale Vince is a passionate vegan (who owns Forest Green Rovers, the world’s greenest football club that he turned vegan) and…
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set up a simple (ethical) business account
Caroline Smith Many people run a tiny business, and it can sometimes be difficult to set up a simple business account with major financial organisations, due to the difficulties in verifying identity and being able to qualify for all the checks. Here are some resources to help. Firstly, verify your identity. This will make it…
sort out your pension (and other finances)
Jo Grundy One good thing about retirement is that you get a pension from the government. It’s not much compared to some other European countries, but at least it’s a safety net for most. However it’s very complicated (depending on your national insurance contributions) and of course, many people also get pensions from private companies…
convincing reasons for a cashless society
Amber Davenport Although older people especially tend to like using cash (and debt charities saying using cash usually results in spending less), many countries (including Sweden) are increasingly becoming cashless. Just 2% of all transactions by Swedes are now used with paper money and coins. Most people in Sweden use Swish (this is also how…