Personal Finance

4 Day Work Week UK: Can It Realistically Work?

January 11, 2020
Where Did The 5-Day Workweek Come From? In the UK, the 40-hour/5 day work week originated in labor movements during the Industrial Revolution. Back during the 1800s, workers regularly worked 12-16 hour shifts 6 days a week. The first-ever mention of an 8-hour workday came from Tom Mann, a member of the Social Democratic Foundation, who formed an organization called the “Eight Hour…
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Personal Finance

The Fastest Growing Sectors/Industries in the UK (2021)

December 11, 2019
In the business world, things are always changing. Industries can pop up in a short amount of time and entire industries can be rendered more or less obsolete in equally short periods of time. That is why when looking for a job, it is important to choose industries that…
Personal Finance

Is Automation Good or Bad for the UK’s Economy?

December 11, 2019
One concept that has been at the forefront of political thought nowadays is automation. Several more left-leaning UK politicians, such as Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn, have claimed that automation is a threat to workers as it may drive huge swathes of workers to unemployment, while other more conservative-minded groups hold that automation will actually be beneficial as it will increase economic…
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How Much Should You Spend On Rent And Utilities In The UK?

November 17, 2019
Traditional wisdom states that basic housing expenses like rent and utilities should cost no more than 35% of your annual monthly income. We know this is hard to do in today’s economy and housing market, so we recommend a more relaxed percentage of 45%. Quite often the best place to start is by really understanding how much is going out. So, before you work out how much you should be spending on…
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Personal Finance

How a Weak Pound Could Affect Your Investments (Post-Brexit)

October 10, 2019
A weaker pound could potentially mean good things for both foreign and domestic investments. However, a weaker pound can make buying foreign and domestic goods more expensive and be bad for those who rely on a fixed source of income (e.g. pensioners). Deal Or No Deal The value of the British pound sterling has been very volatile in recent months. According to BBC Business, the purchasing…
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