The Wage Slaves Escape Manual

Why your pleasure-seeking brain is hard-wired to spend…and what you can do about it

What makes us spend or save? Is it to do with personality, upbringing, conditioning or life choice? How come different children in the same family treat money in wildly differing ways, and why do some people seem to be totally on top of their finances, while others are always skint?

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The only financial New Year Resolutions you really need

Make 2011 a prosperous year by following these ten simple new year resolutions to find cheaper debt, ways of generating extra income, and making space in your life

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How to start saving when you don’t have any money

I believe that once you are receiving positive feedback from your bank accounts in terms of accumulated interest and capital growth rather than receiving just painful credit card bills every month, you'll be motivated to continuing saving. By creating a savings habit, you'll be keen to continue to save, and hopefully, be more motivated to pay off your debt as well.

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Working ’til I’m 70? No thanks

Compound Interest works the same way whether you are saving or borrowing - it simply amplifies what you own or owe. By ensuring compound interest is working FOR you, rather than against you, your savings will grow passively.

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How to dream big and find your freedom

Sometimes when you are stuck in the daily grind it can be hard to envisage a life of financial independence and personal freedom because you feel trapped. But there is a way to free your mind and start identifying what you really want and planning your route to get there.

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Misspent your youth? Trying misspending your adulthood instead

When people talk about their misspent youth is it often with a fond memory of the adventures they enjoyed. It usually involved spending hours with your friends doing something that you really loved – and becoming really good at it. Perhaps your passion was climbing, playing pool, fishing, spending all your school holidays at the [...]

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