Starting your own business is a very exciting stage in your life. It means that you are ready to put your ideas out there to the world, make a living off of what you do, and be your own boss! But before you do any of that, there are a lot of...

Work is a big part of our life, and how you feel about the eight to twelve hours you spend in the workplace each day will affect your life dramatically. Maybe you’re just starting out in your career and are thinking of options for the future, or perhaps you’re a little later...

You may be getting slightly older, have a family to support, looking toward others to pin your hopes on, but it’s never too late get back into the game. The professional world is full of opportunities for all kinds of people. It’s such a relentless place, to begin with, but it’s not...

Studying with the OU, getting higher qualifications and proving that you are capable of bigger and better things is a fantastic way of improving your career prospects right now, but it isn’t a panacea, and there are plenty of other things you can, and probably should do to improve your future prospects...

Many people want to change their career path for many reasons, but few people know how to go about it. It is much more accessible than many people think though, and there are smart and safe ways to go about it that doesn’t involve putting your finances at risk. Just trying something...

Staying out of debt isn’t something many people can say they are doing. While debt can be useful in some cases, for instance, when you have a credit card to make big payments and this offers protection, as well as help you to build up your credit score. However, for the most...

College is a big money-drainer, but you probably already know that. Now that you’re an independent adult, you’re going to have to learn to navigate the confusing world of money on your own. You don’t want to have to rely on your parents to bail you out for the rest of your...

I think many of us can gravitate towards a particular subject during school, college or even university, don’t you agree? I think one particular diversity between subjects is maths and english, you either love or hate one of them, and you excel in one or the other. Unless, of course, you are...

Over the last few years, courses which are studied over the internet and at home have become more and more popular. With a lot of colleges and universities offering these options, they have started to be taken a lot more seriously by employers and other important bodies, making them much more valuable...

Obviously, financial gain is hugely important when a lot of people are choosing a career, but so too are the other benefits that you receive. Right at the top of the list for some people is the feeling of reward and satisfaction from the knowledge that you are making a genuine difference...