It stands to reason that the more outgoings we have, the less we’re able to contribute to our pension pots. New research from ISA investor True Potential Investor has found that many of us are prioritising our debt over our retirement funds. In the Tackling The Savings Gap Consumer Savings and Debt Data Q3 2016… Continue reading Is Our Debt Limiting Our Pension Pots?
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Aperitifs and Their Origins
No matter where you are in the world, if you are trying to order a meal, there is a chance that you will be asked whether you want anything to nibble on whilst you are waiting for your food to arrive. This is called an aperitif, and is something that you will almost certainly have… Continue reading Aperitifs and Their Origins
Seat Belt On?
The History Originally the three-point seat belt was invented by Nils Bohlin, a Swedish inventor who provided the basis for something that is now standard in most cars. I mean what car doesn’t have a seat belt? In January 1962 a British survey showed that the effectiveness of seat belts would reduce the likelihood of death… Continue reading Seat Belt On?
The French Baccalauréat System – Better Than Ours?
The baccalaureate often known in France colloquially as le bac, is an academic qualification which French and international students take at the end of the lycée (High School). In order to get into university all French students must have a baccalaureate, however at the ages of 16 you can choose either a general baccalaureate, a specialist, a technical or a… Continue reading The French Baccalauréat System – Better Than Ours?